SAAM presents Biodiversity Plan focused on protection of marine ecosystems
SAAM presented its new Biodiversity Plan. This initiative updates the company’s Environmental Policy, formally integrating the conservation and sustainable use of ecosystem services into its operating model and strengthening the management of critical areas near its towage operations. “With this plan, we are translating our sustainability commitments into a roadmap with measurable actions that…
SAAM unveiled its new Biodiversity Plan, updating the company's Environmental Policy and focusing on protecting marine ecosystems. The initiative integrates conservation and sustainable use of ecosystem services into its operating model, strengthening management of areas near towage operations. Mayra Kohler, SAAM's Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer, stated that the plan sets measurable actions and a proactive approach to environmental responsibility.
The development process identified operational issues such as underwater noise, emissions, biofouling, and proximity to protected areas, linking them to specific measures. These include noise certification for the electric fleet, annual inspections within a five-nautical-mile range, evaluation of marine species prevention coatings, and robotic hull cleaning.
The plan builds upon existing progress, such as whale protection measures and mangrove planting, while training teams to integrate the commitment at all levels. Notably, the electric tugboat CDG earned the "Underwater Radiated Noise" certification from Lloyd's Register, validating its lower acoustic impact and contributing to marine ecosystem protection. This initiative will also be applied to the electric tug Trapananda in Chile.
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