Oil Patch Bits: Crowley receives 2010 Shipping of America award

Crowley Maritime Corp. said June 14 that 39 of its vessels and their crews were awarded the 2010 Jones F. Devlin Award for safety during this month’s Chamber of Shipping of America annual safety awards luncheon. Together these vessels represent 160 total years without a lost time incident, reflecting Crowley’s commitment to safety.

The Chamber of Shipping of America represents 33 U.S.-based companies that own, operate or charter oceangoing tankers, container ships and other merchant vessels engaged in both the domestic and international trades and other entities that maintain a commercial interest in the operation of such oceangoing vessels. The CSA Devlin Award is presented each year to merchant vessels that have operated for at least two years without an LTI. Crowley vessels — such as the ATB Sound Reliance/550-2, which has not had an LTI in eight years — consistently perform above and beyond industry safety standards.

“At Crowley, our number one core value is safety,” said Capt. Vic Goldberg, Crowley vice president of marine operations. “We are honored to be recognized once again by CSA for our safety accomplishments. These awards are a testament to the devotion our seagoing employees have for the safety of themselves and their fellow shipmates.”