Clipper vessels ISO 50001 certified for energy management
Copenhagen, 5 February 2013
“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.
Clipper is developing and implementing its own Energy Performance Management System, which will facilitate benchmarking, analysis and improvement on the individual vessels’ performance. Concrete performance initiatives include speed optimization, trim optimization as well as hull cleaning and paint.
“Optimization never stops”, Kristian Morch comments. “Our objective is to constantly increase fuel efficiency for Clipper vessels and other vessels in our management. With an annual bunker consumption in our scale every saving, big or small, significantly contributes to bring down our environmental footprint.“
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.
About Clipper
Clipper is a leading international shipping company with two strategic business areas: Clipper Bulk (dry cargo) and Clipper Projects (multi-purpose vessels). Our 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. Read more on clipper-group.com.
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