American Salvage Association wins Lloyd's List award for casualty response

(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — The American Salvage Association is pleased to announce the association has been selected as the winner of the Lloyd's List 2015 North American Maritime Award for marine casualty response. The awards ceremony took place on Feb. 18 at the Houstonian Hotel Club and Spa in Houston.

The award was accepted on behalf of the association by Vice President Todd Schauer.

"It was a superb event and a great honor to accept the award on behalf of the ASA. The real credit belongs to the many ASA members that are steadily expanding their capabilities and influence in the U.S. and globally with innovative, professional, and cost effective salvage services," said Schauer.   

This year's annual awards event attracted more than 300 maritime industry representatives and celebrated the success of the North American maritime industry.

By Professional Mariner Staff