Clipper Group receives the ISO 50001 certification for their vessels
Among the first shipping companies in the world, Clipper Group has recently received the ISO 50001 certification for their vessels. The certification covers both Clipper Fleet Management as a company and those vessels which are in technical management by Clipper Fleet Management, currently around 30 multi-purpose and bulk vessels, said in a press release.
“To us, the ISO 50001 certification is a valuable recognition and documentation that we’re doing the right things within fuel efficiency and energy management,” says Kristian Morch, Group CEO in Clipper. “Going through the certification process has made us further streamline our fuel efficiency management processes, and we see the certification as a natural step in our continuous focus on reducing our fuel consumption and environmental impact.”
It was Lloyd’s Register who performed the certification: “With the emphasis on energy efficiency in shipping today the ISO 50001 standard really can help our clients manage their systems to maximize their energy efficiency”, says Lloyd‘s Register’s Nordic Marine Manager, Ian Revell. “We congratulate Clipper for taking this step.”
The ISO 50001 standard specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system. It can be seen as a superstructure to the mandatory Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans (SEEMP), a requirement by IMO (International Maritime Organization) and establishing a mechanism to improve the energy efficiency of a vessel.
In addition to the ISO 50001 certification, Clipper Fleet Management and all vessels in technical management have also been ISO 14001 certified on overall environmental management.
Clipper is a leading international shipping company with two strategic business areas: Clipper Bulk (dry cargo) and Clipper Projects (multi-purpose vessels). Bulk division operates a large fleet of handysize through panamax vessels as well as a number of subsidiary businesses, including Clipper Steel Services, the largest dedicated steel carrier. Clipper Projects’ large and diversified fleet focuses on heavy-lift transport and parcel services tailored to customer requirements. In addition to the core businesses, Clipper has investments in tankers, ro-ro, ferries and cruise, as well as non-maritime investments. Clipper Group operates about 200 vessels in total, of which approximately half are owned. Clipper is commercially headquartered in Copenhagen, with approximately 300 employees working in our offices in 11 countries around the world.