OSLO, Norway, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MPC Container
Ships ASA ("MPCC" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries
the "Group"), is pleased to announce its support and membership of
the recently launched Eyesea initiative. Eyesea, with the support
of the shipping and maritime industry, is developing a maritime
pollution reporting and mapping smartphone application through the
use of geotagged pictures.
CEO Constantin Baack comments in
relation to the announcement "The Eyesea app proposes a simple yet
effective way for the broader shipping industry to leverage its
presence on the world's oceans to enhance maritime protection and
conservation. Our crews have the high seas as their workplace and
care deeply about ocean health. Moreover, our vessels operate in
parts of the globe accessible to few others. With a combined 80,000
commercial ships navigating the world's oceans, the shipping
industry has a unique opportunity to monitor and report on marine
pollution. The data we can collect and compile will in turn have a
profound impact on our ability to target areas in need of attention
and solutions in need of development. As such, Eyesea comes across
as a good match for the ESG commitment of both MPC Container Ships
and the broader MPC Group."
Graeme Somerville-Ryan, founder
of Eyesea, commented "MPC Container Ships was the first major
shipowner to see the potential of Eyesea, and their support have
acted as an accelerator to other industry participants.
Constantin Baack, Teodor Teigen and MPC Group representative Dr.
Ignace Van Meenen offered their
time, experience and valued advice, all of which were critical as
we scoped out the project. The MPCC team all volunteered to
part-take in Eyesea's governance team and have really championed
the idea."
Mr. Baack commented on the difficulties facing both maritime
start-ups and environmentally-focused projects: "Selling ideas to
shipowners is not an easy quest, but Eyesea require access to
commercial vessels and their crews to test and refine its data
collection capabilities. In our view, Eyesea as a concept is well
overdue and represents an opportunity for shipowners and managers
alike to advance their engagement for conserving and sustainably
using the oceans and marine resources.
Our seafarers and on-shore staff, cargo owners and the general
public all express a desire for ocean protection. Eyesea fits well
with our ESG commitments, but is more than a box-check exercise or
sustainability report feature. A small difference is made every
time one of our crew members collects pollution data. Understanding
what is out there is an important first step towards cleaning up
and changing the way our oceans are treated. For these reasons, MPC
Container Ships is proud to be engaged with Eyesea."
Eyesea is set up as a non-profit society and is made up of
members of the shipping and maritime community. The Eyesea app is
currently being tested on board commercial vessels and amongst
community volunteers and recreational boat users. Once beta testing
is complete, the Eyesea app will be made available to the
general public.
Further information and contact:
To be involved in Eyesea at an individual level or as a company,
please contact: graeme@eyesea.org
(+30) 694 8089923
About MPC Container Ships ASA:
MPC Container Ships ASA (ticker code "MPCC") was formed in
April 2017. Its main activity is to
own and operate a portfolio of container ships serving
intra-regional trade lanes. The Company is registered and has its
business office in Oslo, Norway.
For more information, please see our website:
www.mpc-container.com.
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