Green Award Foundation was 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.
Other short-listed nominees for this category were: Blue World, International Windship Association, Poseidon Med and Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel.
Accepting the award on behalf of the organization Captain Dimitris Mattheou, Chairman, stated
“ We are grateful to all those voted in favor of Green Award as we try our best to connect the industry stakeholders striving beyond statutory requirements. Green Award is providing a platform for the industry-wide Corporate Social Responsibility for all Ship managers, ports, maritime service providers and charterers to work together for the benefit of safety, quality and environmental excellence. The collaboration between these stakeholders is what makes Green Award a special initiative.”
Mr Jan Fransen, Executive Director of Green Award added
“Green Award indeed has become what it is now due to efforts and cooperation of all its participants. We certify ships and ship managers with outstanding performance having aside the support of our incentive providers: ports and maritime service companies that make it all possible. Their rewards and incentives provide the motivation to strive for excellence. We would like to thank all those voting in our favor, their support is what helps us to address new challenges.”
