The U.S. maritime industry publicly recognized the merchant mariners responsible for environmental excellence at the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) 22nd Annual Environmental Achievement Awards Dinner held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. on November 12, 2025. Seafarers, ship owners, operators, charterers, industry, and VIPs from Washington attended the annual industry-sponsored event. AET, BP, Chevron, Conoco Phillips, Crowley, Fairwater, International Registries / Marshall Islands, Keystone Shipping, Motiva and Tote Services sponsored the event, which recognized 57 companies representing 1377 vessels with 13,358 cumulative years of operation without a reportable environmental incident.
Marco Sylvester. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and CSA’s Chair of the Board of Directors, Captain Garrett Huffman of Motiva addressed the attendees and congratulated the award recipients and the industry for their extraordinary performance.
Sean Kline, President and CEO of CSA, noted, “Tonight, we honor the men and women at sea and ashore whose commitment to safe and environmentally responsible operations sets the standard for our industry. These awards are not just about statistics; they are about a culture of stewardship that runs deep across the U.S. maritime community. Every year, our seafarers and companies prove that protecting the oceans and powering the global economy go hand in hand. Their professionalism, leadership, and dedication strengthen both our industry and our nation, and it is a privilege to recognize their achievements on behalf of the entire maritime community.”
In May, CSA also hosts Annual Safety Awards Luncheon in New Orleans, LA. Two different awards are given at the Safety Awards Luncheon – the Jones F. Devlin Safety Awards for safe vessel operation, and the Ship Safety Achievement Awards. For more information and to join us visit CSA Events. CSA’s awards programs are open to all companies in the industry, both CSA member companies and non-member companies. Participation guidance is found on CSA’s website, CSA Awards Programs.
The Chamber of Shipping of America represents companies that own, operate, or charter U.S. and foreign flagged oceangoing tankers, container ships, and other merchant vessels engaged in domestic and international trades along with other entities that maintain a commercial interest in the operation of such oceangoing vessels. For more information on CSA, please visit CSAShipping.org. Membership inquiries may be directed to Sean Kline at SKline@CSAShipping.org.
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