Miami, Florida – August 23, 2016 - The International SeaKeepers Society announces World Fuel Services - Yacht Solutions as a major Corporate Sponsor of SeaKeepers. This sponsorship allows SeaKeepers to continue to effectively promote marine conservation and education through their direct involvement with the yachting community.
“We are pleased that this partnership will support the DISCOVERY Yachts Program and enable more private vessels to participate in missions focusing on ocean research, education, instrument deployment, and exploration,” states Richard Snow, SeaKeepers’ President & CEO. “World Fuel Services’ sponsorship directly improves our oceans through facilitating genome sequencing, coral reef studies, shark tagging, and many other scientific missions.”
World Fuel Services - Yacht Solutions supplies yacht fuel, lubricants and services anywhere in the world, saving time and money for captains and chief engineers of superyachts. As a dedicated supply partner, Yacht Solutions specialists work with captains and crews to ensure smooth, continuous operational capabilities of their individual vessels anytime, anywhere.
“We are delighted to continue our partnership, and congratulate SeaKeepers for its fantastic work in oceanographic research, conservation, and education through their direct involvement with the yachting community of which we are so proudly a part,” states John Rau, Executive Vice President of Global Aviation and Marine, World Fuel Services.
About World Fuel Services
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Fuel Services is a global fuel logistics, transaction and payment processing company, principally engaged in the distribution of fuel and related products and services in the aviation, marine and land transportation industries. World Fuel Services sells fuel and delivers services to its clients at more than 8,000 locations in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
Yacht Solutions provides energy products and services to superyachts in 2,000 ports and 48 countries with fully vetted, local supplier partnerships and physical supply in key locations for a reliable global network.
For more information, visit www.wfscorp.com/yacht_services
About The International SeaKeepers Society®
The International SeaKeepers Society is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization focusing on the health of the world’s oceans and climate. SeaKeepers works with the boating and yachting community to take advantage of their unique potential in order to further marine research and to raise awareness about the issues our oceans face. The International SeaKeepers Society acts as a global catalyst working with governments, scientists, institutions, and other marine organizations to further its mission and to support sensible, achievable marine protection and restoration.
For more information, please visit www.seakeepers.org.
SeaKeepers Media Contact:
Sarah Hernandez
[email protected]
355 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1100
Coral Gables, Florida
Tel: 305.448.7089
World Fuel Services – Yacht Solutions Contact:
Victoria Williams
[email protected]
London, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 207 808 5132