GDF Suez’s Distrigas acknowledged by U.S. Coast Guard

Distrigas of Massachusetts, GDF Suez’s company that operates the Everett LNG terminal, has received top honors in the “Large Facility” category of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 2013-2014 Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in Maritime Security.

The award recognizes and encourages organizations demonstrating a true comprehensive culture of security. More specifically, it recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions of the maritime community regarding the implementation of the Maritime Transportation Security Act requirements and other maritime security best practices in safeguarding the US maritime transportation system.

Tony Scaraggi, Vice President of Operations for Distrigas said, “A focus on safety and security is not only important to our business, it’s the reason we have remained in operation for the past 42 years and will continue to be a key energy provider to New England well into the future. Our employee culture and corporate goals both support this focus and make our commitment real.”

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Press Release: Image: U.S. Coast Guard