Money awards call for solutions |16 February 2015

Seychelles’ founding President James R. Mancham, who is an international ambassador for the Ocean Exchange, has announced that the Ocean Exchange ‘Call for Solutions’ is now open for registration by parties worldwide who are interested to compete for the Gulfstream Navigator Award of US $100,000 and the WWL Orcelle Award also of US $100,000.

The Gulfstream Navigator Award is given to the solution that best demonstrates the greatest potential to accelerate sustainability with applicability across multiple industries generating positive impact on the environment, economies or health while respecting cultures around the world.

The WWW Orcelle Award is given to the solution that makes shipping and logistic more sustainable by advancing zero emission, marine and/or land-based technologies that are commercially viable.

Mr Mancham said that deadline for registration is May 17, 2015 by 11.59pm. If selected among the best 10 submitted solutions, the party would be expected to make presentation of their solution in Savannah, Georgia, USA, during the dates of the Exchange which have been fixed for October 11-13, 2015.

The Ocean Exchange event will be held at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Centre and its worldwide sponsors include Gulf Stream Aerospace Corporation and Wannenius Wilhelmsen Logistics.

Gulf Stream Aerospace Corporation has led the evolution of business and personal aviation since the 1958 debut of the Gulf Stream I, the world’s first purpose-built business aircraft. Today Gulf Stream produces the world’s most advanced business aircraft, with innovations from nose to tail and wing tip to wing tip, all the while offering an unmatched global product support and service.

Wannenius Wilhelmsen Logistics is a privately owned Norwegian Swedish shipping company established in 1999 and co-owned by two shipping companies.
Headquartered in Oslo and Stockholm, it is one of the world’s largest companies in the transporting of rolling equipment, automobiles, heavy machinery, yachts, trains, power stations and others.

Mr Mancham said those interested in more information about the awards should contact Millicent.Pitts@oceanexchange.org or 0019122570209. Those who wish to register can do so at www.oceanexchange.org.