Wed 18 Dec 2013, 07:21 GMT

Aegean 'extremely honoured' to win award


Bunker supplier comments on the award it recently received for achievement in safety and environmental protection.



Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. has commented on the award it recently received for achievement in safety and environmental protection by Lloyd's List at its Tenth Annual Greek Shipping Awards, held on November 29, 2013 at the Athenaeum Intercontinental in Athens, Greece.

In a statement, the company said: "This award recognizes Aegean's accomplishments and initiatives in protecting both its dedicated crews around the world and the important ecosystem in which the company operates."

E. Nikolas Tavlarios, President of Aegean, remarked: "We are extremely honoured to be recognized by such a prestigious organization for our socially and environmentally conscious operations. At Aegean, we work tirelessly to ensure that we safeguard each of our employees' well-being and also respect our environment by managing the impact of our operations on our surroundings.

"Similar to our successful financial track record, our market-leading safety and environmental practices continue to differentiate our company as a premier provider of marine fuel logistics. Moving into 2014, we aim both to continue to provide this outstanding level of service and maintain the environmental best practices that our customers and the shipping community have come to recognize."

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