Green Award has welcomed three new members to the scheme, in the last few weeks, Magsaysay Maritime Corporation (MMC), VANOS S.A. and P.E.P.E.N., known internationally as Masters & Mates Union of Greek Merchant Marine, respectively.
On 27th of April, onboard SS HELLAS LIBERTY at the Port of Piraeus, Green Award Chairman, Capt Dimitrios Mattheou, formally accepted Masters & Mates Union of Greek Merchant Marine to the Green Award scheme. Capt Manolis Tsikalakis, President of P.E.P.E.N., received a Green Award plaque.
Captain Dimitrios Mattheou, Green Award Chairman, addressing the attendee said: “The Hellenic Union of Ship Masters & Mates and Green Award scheme, share the same vision and focus their attention towards the safety and quality of seamen’s lives, the wellbeing of anyone involved into shipping services and the sustainability of the planet.”
On 26th of April, 2017, VANOS S.A. was officially welcomed by Capt Dimitrios Mattheou, Green Award Chairman, to the scheme. Mrs. Katerina Vanos, President of VANOS S.A. accepted a Green Award plaque on behalf of VANOS. VANOS announced that launches discounts for Green Award members, in order to promote safety.
Mrs. Katerina Vanos commented: “Honored by officially being welcomed into the Green Award community and sincerely thanking Capt. Dimitrios Mattheou, we shall continue our involvement in the industry with the same commitment, respect and dignity towards the environment and all stakeholders in the maritime industry, as it is our tradition.”
On 20th of April, 2017, Jan Fransen, Executive Director of Green Award, officially named MMC as a new incentive provider. Marlon R. Rono, MMC Executive Chairman accepted the Green Award plaque from Mr. Fransen. MMC is human resource company and provider of skilled manpower and human resource solutions and became the first manning company to be recognized by the foundation.
“As one of the leading companies whose businesses heavily involve shipping, we understand that we have a clear responsibility to protect the ocean and ensure the sustainability of our planet for future generations. It is our mission to produce competent leaders with the right attitude, making safety and the protection of the environment a top priority,” said Marlon R. Roño.
Green Award certification scheme makes it possible for the maritime industry stakeholders to easily identify and support ships that are extra safe, green and sustainable. The scheme is voluntary and unites ship managers/owners with charterers, ports, maritime organisations and suppliers devoted to the better future of the shipping industry.
