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discarded cruise-ship items,
such as deck chairs and
exercise equipment, and
donating them to charitable
organizations. "Due to
passengers wanting the latest
in furniture and equipment,
these items are discarded with
absolutely nothing wrong with
them, so we gladly accept
them," explains Hnatko.
And in the spirit of sharing
its environmental expertise,
Tymac has in-house environ-
mental managers who conduct
walk-throughs on ships to show
crews how to be more e•cient and work
toward becoming a zero-land•ll vessel.
Spirit of innovation
From brokers to recyclers, those involved
in the transportation of goods re-ect a
spirit of innovation and drive that
characterizes the industry in the 21st
century; and this pleases Robert Lewis-
Manning, president of the Chamber of
Shipping of B.C. "However, there's so much
growth in the wake of the recession that
the supply chain is becoming congested, so
it's our job to continue to lobby for better
e•ciencies and transparency," he says.
Since 1923, the Chamber has been the
representative voice of the marine
industry on Canada's West
Coast with its wide diversity of
shipping-related interests and
a membership that includes
international and domestic
ship owners, ferry operators,
vessel agencies, cargo
interests, terminal interests,
cruise lines, and port
authorities.
Safety is another bailiwick
for the Chamber and some-
thing it is paying special
attention to as more and more
clients rely on waterborne
transport to ful•ll their
business needs.
"We have considerable optimism for
the future, having ended 2017 with a good
utilization of our assets and moving
toward at full capacity," says Lewis-Man-
ning. "Therefore, accompanying this must
be a continued focus on safety as well as
good environmental practises—in order to
make the most of what lies ahead."
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• Ships transport 20% of
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