The Amended Clean Vessel Incentive Program (CVI Program), launched on January 1, 2016, achieved superb results for first quarter 2016. A total of 253 qualifying vessel calls were logged, earning incentives totaling $385,000 for clean vessels. These figures represent increases of 35% and 10%, respectfully, over the same results polled in the first quarter 2015. NYK Line (North America) Inc. had the most qualifying vessel calls at 49, as well as the highest incentive award earned, totaling $86,000. Evergreen Marine’s vessel, Ever Libra, recorded the highest Environmental Ship Index (ESI) Score at 54.2, and was one of seven vessels with ESI scores above 50. TheRead More →