Sea to Sky’s Pollution Solution’s Water in Fuel Emulsion Technology Attracts Media Attention at APL Press Conference

December 11, 2006

:Los Angeles - Sea to Sky Pollution Solutions Corporation (“Sea to Sky”), the preeminent world leader in the development of pollution mitigation and monitoring systems for the marine industry, and shipping giant APL Maritime Ltd. announced at a media press conference last week that the shipping company will soon be testing three air pollution mitigation technologies on its vessels calling California ports. One of the technologies featured is Sea to Sky’s new on-demand water in fuel emulsion system retrofitted on M/V APL Singapore as part of a three-year demonstration project at the Port of Los Angeles. APL will also test the use of slide valves and an advanced cylinder lubrication system as pollution reduction strategies.

During the press conference December 4 in Los Angeles on board the 863-foot M/V APL Singapore, APL executives provided reporters with overviews of the three pollution mitigation technologies. However, it was Sea to Sky Pollution Solutions’ on-demand water in fuel emulsion pollution mitigation technology that generated the most media attention.

Below are media links to articles and televised footage following the Dec. 4, 2006 press conference:

>APL Vessels Testing Clean-air Technology

>Shipper to Test System to Cut Emissions

> WSJ:Neptune Orient's APL Switches To Cleaner-Burning Fuel

> KNBC News - APL Emulsified Fuel

Sea to Sky’s President Eric Hutchingame attended the press conference and is delighted by the media’s interest to his company’s proprietary marine air pollution mitigation technology. States Hutchingame, “Water in fuel emulsion is a practical and effective solution to reducing marine emissions because it can be utilized on existing vessels by modifying their engines. Emission reductions anticipated are in the order of 1:1 for nitrous oxide and 1:2 to 1:3 for particulate matter based on water percentage. For example, 30% water in fuel emulsion should reduce NOx by 30% and particulate matter by 60-90%.”

Sea to Sky’s technology was developed during an earlier successful project at the Port of Los Angeles after Sea to Sky won an international competition for funding to develop a prototype unit on a vessel owned by Seaspan Ship Management.

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”. Sea to Sky designs innovative, integrated system-based solutions that eliminate the environmental impact of marine vessels, including the effects of toxic diesel emissions.

About APL Limited

APL Ltd. (www.apl.com) provides customers around the world with container transportation services through a network combining high-quality intermodal operations with state-of-the-art information technology. APL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines (OTC: NTOLY), a global transportation and logistics company engaged in shipping and related businesses.

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. APL Maritime Ltd., the Port of Los Angeles, Seaspan Ship Management Ltd. 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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