March 10 - Acknowledging its corporate role in the forefront as the international trade and transportation industry works to develop the foundation for a sustainable global container transportation system, Evergreen Marine Corporation/ Evergreen Line today launched its environmental excellence website http://www.evergreen-line.com/enviro

The new site highlights the company's role since its founding in 1968 as environmentally, socially, economically and commercially responsible and viable.

Said Evergreen Group's Vice Group Chairman Bronson Hsieh, who is also Chairman of Evergreen Marine Corporation, "We recognize the obligation to conduct affairs as a constructive corporate member of society and have established an occupational Safety, Quality and Environmental Protection Management System for our cargo ships (Container Carriers) and our shore-based personnel."

The global carrier, fourth largest containership operator in the world, oversees more than 100 vessels that call at over 50 ports worldwide on six continents. "As a worldwide provider of cargo shipping services and our role as well in the shore side communities, our responsibility to ensure a green earth is compelling," he said.

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