site. “Vela has an exemplary safety culture that extends from its offices to the ships in its fleet,” he said. “The company and its crew are very deserving of this prestigious recognition.” Though the tankers received the awards, it was Vela employees who made the awards possible. K‘aki said that the award ceremony was a culmination of years of dedicated work to improve safety at sea by everyone in Vela, both those who serve at sea and those who support the vessels ashore. --MORE