The Green Award Foundation announced that a new certification programme for LPG carriers has been launched. From the 1st of April, 2016, fully refrigerated LPG carriers from 20,000 m3 are eligible for Green Award certification.
The LPG certification program adds to already existing certification programmes for oil and chemical tankers, bulk, container and LNG carriers and inland navigation ships. This programme comes as a result of demands by the industry. After tremendous cooperation from various stakeholders, Green Award is proud to announce the launch of the LPG carriers certification programme.
Due to significant interest from the LPG sector the programme’s launch has been marked by the very first LPG carrier office having been already audited and certified. Consolidated Marine Management Inc. from Greece is the first Green Award LPG certificate holder that met the new requirements. An official ceremony took place on the 1st of April in Athens.
Green Award’s Chairman Captain Dimitrios Mattheou and Executive Director Jan Fransen handed over the Green Award board to Kostas G. Vlachos, COO of Consolidated Marine Management.
The cooperation of the stakeholders in the LPG transport sector with Bureau Green Award resulted in the set of requirements which was fully reviewed and approved by the Board of Experts and Committee.
Amongst the main topics relevant for LPG carriers that the bureau added/amended, are:
- Enclosed space entry
- Medical tests on effects from cargoes
- Cargo operations and cargo related safety instructions
- Training / Courses for Personnel
- Additional Green Award Requirements (insulation / heat loss)
Green Award Foundation was recently nominated for the GREEN4SEA Initiative Award for its contribution to initiatives fostering environmental sustainability for the shipping industry. The company has provided incentives to attract quality and green ships by its Green Award Scheme which certifies ship managers and vessels that go beyond the international conventions and legislation in terms of ship lay-out and equipment, quality of operations and management.
Source: Green Award Foundation
