Polar Tankers, Inc. (“Polar Tankers”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), receives the prestigious Sapphire award in the 2024 Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program. This achievement highlights Polar Tankers' commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
- Awarded the Sapphire tier in the 2024 Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program.
- Achieved a remarkable 97% compliance rate in traveling at 10 knots or less within designated zones.
- Recognized for exceptional performance in reducing vessel speeds to protect endangered blue whales and improve air quality in California.
Chamber of Shipping America (CSA) - Jones F. Devlin Safety Award
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- The Jones F. Devlin Safety Award publicly recognizes the skills and dedication of the men and women who are responsible for safe vessel operations. To qualify for a Jones F. Devlin Safety Award Certificate:
- A vessel must be in operation with a full crew
- Days in protracted lay-up resulting in crew reduction are not considered days in operation
- Two plus years without a crew member missing a full turn at watch due to an occupational injury
- The Jones F. Devlin Safety Award publicly recognizes the skills and dedication of the men and women who are responsible for safe vessel operations. To qualify for a Jones F. Devlin Safety Award Certificate:
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Chamber of Shipping America (CSA) - Environmental Achievement Award
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- "The Environmental Achievement Awards are a great opportunity for owners and operators to recognize the accomplishments of their mariners and shore-side staff. While the public hears of instances when there are environmental problems, they should know that this industry has an excellent record of environmental accomplishment. The awards were initiated to let our seagoing and shore-side personnel know that we appreciate all they do as good stewards of our marine environment." To be eligible for the award, a vessel must have at least a two-year period of the following:
- No reportable spills (a report of a “potential spill” is not disqualifying)
- No U.S. Coast Guard citations for violations of MARPOL
- No port state citations for violations of MARPOL
- No violations of state/local pollution regulations
- "The Environmental Achievement Awards are a great opportunity for owners and operators to recognize the accomplishments of their mariners and shore-side staff. While the public hears of instances when there are environmental problems, they should know that this industry has an excellent record of environmental accomplishment. The awards were initiated to let our seagoing and shore-side personnel know that we appreciate all they do as good stewards of our marine environment." To be eligible for the award, a vessel must have at least a two-year period of the following:
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Chamber of Shipping America (CAS) - Ship Safety Achievement Award
Chamber of Shipping of America, Environmental Achievement Awards 
Chamber of Shipping of America, Environmental Achievement Awards
On August 16th, ConocoPhillips employee, Jocelyn Hall represented Polar Tankers at the NOAA Vessel Speed Reduction Award Ceremony at the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary in San Francisco. Polar Tankers won the Sapphire Award (the highest level award) for reducing vessel speed during 59 transits. We were recognized for our efforts to protect endangered whales from injury or death where they regularly feed in California. Industry compliance is currently at 45% for the zones outside of San Francisco Bay. 
Polar Tankers was Awarded the Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Osprey Award for Environmental Excellence an unprecedented second time. The Osprey-level Benkert Award is the pinnacle of five award levels; Honorable Mention, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Osprey. The Osprey award though not always awarded, is the highest level environmental award given by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). Polar Tankers is the first Large Tanker operator to receive the award a second time having been a previous recipient of the Osprey award in 2014.
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Chamber of Shipping of America, Ship Safety Achievement Award
Chamber of Shipping of America, Ship Safety Achievement Awards
Chamber of Shipping of America, Ship Safety Achievement Awards