Sea to Sky Pollution Solution Successful in Obtaining Approval to Test New Water in Fuel Emulsion System on Seaspan Ship Management Vessel  in Port of L.A.

July 17, 2006

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 announced that MAN B&W, the world’s leading marine diesel engine manufacturer, will guarantee the vessel engine warranty in order to permit Sea to Sky to test its new water in fuel emulsion technology. The technology will be tested on Seaspan Ship Management vessel M/V Jakarta Express as part of an R&D project at the Port of Los Angeles.

Earlier in 2006, Sea to Sky won an international competition for funding through the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) to develop a prototype water in fuel emulsion system to reduce marine emissions. Remarks Sea to Sky’s President Eric Hutchingame, “We specifically selected Seaspan Ship Management as a project partner because the company has a progressive focus in many areas, one being reducing the impact of shipping on the environment. The Seaspan team is an extremely accomplished and knowledgeable group of individuals and we are grateful to be working with them on such an innovative and exciting initiative.”

States Hutchingame, “Sea to Sky views MAN B&W’s guarantee that the engine warranty will be honoured while using our proprietary water in fuel emulsion technology as a significant milestone in the development of the technology. Four out of every five marine diesel engines in operation worldwide is manufactured by MAN B&W, and therefore this industry leader’s guarantee is critical to vessel operators’ acceptance of any new emission reduction technology retrofitted or installed on a vessel’s engine.” Continues Hutchingame, “Engines on these large ocean-going vessels cost millions of dollars, and loss of hire due to vessel downtime can also quickly run into the millions. MAN’s guarantee to honour the engine warranty is paramount. We are delighted that we can now proceed with testing the technology.”

Sea to Sky worked closely with MAN B&W and well-known marine diesel engine specialist Holger Jacobsen of Danica Diesel Ltd. to ensure that WiFE on Demand’s retrofitting and the requisite modifications of the fuel system from a low pressure to a high pressure system were designed and carried out in a way that will not compromise the safety of M/V Jakarta Express’ engine.

Based on previous studies 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%).

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

About Seaspan Ship Management Limited (SSML)

Seaspan Ship Management Ltd. ("SSML") (www.seaspanltd.ca) provides financial, technical, administrative and strategic services to its public company Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) which owns a fleet of large, high-quality containerships that are chartered to major shipping lines under long-term, fixed-rate contracts. When Seaspan Corporation went public it was the largest shipping IPO in history. Its financial model was the first of its kind and other companies have copied its successful structure.

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 Limited, the Port of Los Angeles, MAN B&W Diesel 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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