GL and NMRI to explore environmental risk evaluation criteria
The National Maritime Research Institute of Japan (NMRI) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) have signed an environmental project co-operation agreement.
Since both institutions are involved in analysing the environmental impact of shipping, they agreed on the development of environmental risk evaluation criteria focusing on CO2 and Methane.
The project will address the criteria development and sample applications. In addition, balancing safety and environmental requirements in risk assessments will be explored.
“With increasing emphasis on environmental protection today, balancing safety and environmental requirements becomes key to develop competitive shipping solutions,” explained Dr Pierre Sames, GLs senior vice president strategic research and development.
Dr Koichi Yoshida, NMRIs director international co-ordination centre, NMRI, confirmed: “Environmental risk evaluation criteria are essential to identify cost-effective technical and operational solutions for sustainable shipping. Teaming up with GL enables us to progress faster and to deliver advice to our flag state administrations for their deliberations at the IMO.”
Source:gl