Sea to Sky Pollution Solutions Announces Being Selected for Funding by the Port of L.A. to Develop Water in Fuel Emulsion Technology

December 1, 2005

West Vancouver - Sea to Sky Pollution Solutions Corporation (“Sea to Sky”) (www.seatoskypollutionsolutions.com), the preeminent world leader in the development of pollution mitigation and monitoring systems for the marine industry, has just announced it has received word from the Port of Los Angeles that it has been selected for funding for the research and development of a new water in fuel emulsion technology to reduce emissions on an ocean-going vessel in the Port of L.A. The funding is a grant resulting from the company’s participation in an international competition to develop a pollution mitigation technology for marine vessels while in Port through the Port’s Air Quality Mitigation Incentive Program. Sea to Sky expects that the Port’s Harbour Board of Commissioners will formalize the grant in early 2006.

States Sea to Sky’s president Eric Hutchingame, “Sea to Sky plans to design and retrofit its new water in fuel emulsion technology on Seaspan Ship Management’s vessel M/V Jakarta Express at the Port of L.A., and we are delighted to be working with this reputable and progressive shipping company. When designing the water in fuel emulsion system, we will be specifically incorporating aspects and components into our technology that will provide solutions to previous barriers to the use other water in fuel emulsion systems. Baseline emission measurements will be taken by experts from the University of California Riverside prior to the installation of the technology on board M/V Jakarta Express.”

A number of high-profile industry stakeholders are directly involved in the R&D project including: vessel operator Seaspan Ship Management, the Port of Los Angeles, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, MAN B&W Diesel, University of California Riverside (Center for Environmental Research & Technology (C-CERT)) and Danica Diesel Ltd.

Water in fuel emulsion, a proven technology, is the process of emulsifying fuel and water before injection into the engine's combustion cylinder. It is anticipated that Sea to Sky’s water in fuel emulsion technology will substantially reduce emissions: Reductions anticipated are in the order of 1:1 for nitrous oxide (NOx) and 1:2 to 1:3 for particulate matter (PM) based on water percentage (i.e. 30% water reduces NOx by 30% and PM by 60-90%).The in-cylinder evaporation of the water during the process also improves the atomization of the fuel causing it to burn more completely.

Sea to Sky Pollution Solutions is a global leader in the design and development of innovative, integrated system-based solutions that eliminate the environmental impact of marine vessels, including the effects of toxic diesel emissions. Reducing marine emissions at the Port of L.A. and surrounding communities has become a primary focus due to the increasing vessel traffic and high levels of associated air pollution and its serious negative effects on human health and the environment.

About Sea to Sky Pollution Solutions Corporation

Sea to Sky Pollution Solutions Corporation (www.seatoskypollutionsolutions.com) is a global consortium based in West Vancouver, Canada that includes a network of leading environmental technology developers, marine and aerospace manufacturers and environmental stewards to serve the maritime community and Sea to Sky’s stakeholders. Sea to Sky’s mission is to eliminate discharges of effluents into the Sea from marine vessels while simultaneously reducing the NOx and particulate matter (PM) emissions they put into the Sky, as reflected in their slogan “Breathe Easy - the Coast is Clear”.

Media Enquiries

Eric Hutchingame
Tel: 604-925-8330  Fax: 604-925-8350
Email: eric@wifeondemand.com
Website: www.seatoskypollutionsolutions.com 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and are based on the information available to the parties as of such date. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, changes in technology, legislation, regulations and general market conditions. Seaspan Ship Management, the Port of Los Angeles and other companies and organizations and their agents or representatives cited are in no way endorsing or warranting the statements in this press release. Due to the many risks and uncertainties, Sea to Sky Pollution Solutions Corporation cannot assure that forward-looking statements that may be contained in this press release will be realized.

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