SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce that Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has received the 2019 SAFETY4SEA Sustainability Award at a prestigious award ceremony which successfully concluded on October the 1st at Yacht Club of Greece in Athens, the evening ahead of the SAFETY4SEA Conference.
Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) received the SAFETY4SEA Sustainability Award, sponsored by Latsco Marine Management Inc., for bringing together leading companies in the maritime sector to create a sustainable and successful shipping industry by 2040 addressing shipping industry’s social, environmental and economic impacts. Other short-listed nominees for this category were: ABB, ABS, Global Maritime Forum and Green Marine.
Presenting the award Mr. Antonios Georgantzis, Technical Manager, Latsco Marine Management Inc. said “We are very proud to be the sponsors for the Sustainability Award. SSI has been nominated for bringing together industry’s leaders, taking in account social and environmental factors.”
Accepting the award on behalf of SSI, Mr. Andrew Stephens, Executive Director stated: ‘’SSI brings together leaders to contribute to a sustainable maritime industry. We are a though leader for the industry focused on doing the right things right, recognizing that no single company can address the complex challenges alone’ collaboration across our sector is essential. In 2020, we intend to explore a new work stream that looks at the Future Human Side of Shipping, given the emergence of autonomous vessels. We will be articulating the scope and agenda of this area of our work over the coming months.‘’
Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) is a multi-stakeholder initiative with the aim to improve the sustainability of the shipping industry in terms of social, environmental and economic impacts. Founded in 2010, SSI accelerates sustainable development in the shipping industry in three ways; through leadership, innovation and sharing. SSI members range from charterers, shipowners and shipyards to ports & port operators, banks, ship finance and insurance providers, classification societies and technology companies. The SSI is leading the way in doing what is right and required to meet the goals outlined in its vision for 2040 by way of the SSI Roadmap. Namely, the SSI’s Vision develops a framework for members to shape the future they want while the SSI Roadmap is a ‘live’ working tool setting key milestones and priorities, which must be met in order to create a sustainable shipping industry by 2040.
SSI attracted the most votes by the end of the voting period which held online during a two-month period. SAFETY4SEA Awards are held annually within the scope of awarding industry’s outstanding practices for Excellence, Sustainability, Training, Technology, Initiative and Leadership. Other winners of the 2019 SAFETY4SEA Awards are: Alpha Bulkers Shipmanagement Inc. for the Dry Bulk Operator Award, Springfield Shipping Co. for the Tanker Operator Award, Metropolitan College / Warsash Maritime Academy for the Training Award, Synergy Group for the Technology Award, North of England P&I Club for the Initiative Award, Mr. Dimitrios Fafalios for the Leadership Award and Dr. Sadan Kaptanoglu for the Personality award.
Find photos from the awards ceremony at Flickr and explore more about the nomination & voting procedure and the winners of 2019 SAFETY4SEA Awards at https://events.safety4sea.com/2019-safety4sea-awards/
