Tag: ESG

BIMCO announced a collaboration with Ocean Bottle, in order to support its campaign to remove single-use plastic bottles from ships.

Standard Club has laid out its vision to support its members’ sustainability goals with the launch of its first sustainability impact paper. The report "Planet | People | Performance," describes the Club's efforts to reduce the direct and indirect impact it has across areas of its operations and services.

During session 4 of the 2022 SAFETY4SEA Forum, the panelists focused on the key steps to be taken towards an ESG strategy in shipping, along with ESG metrics monitoring and reporting. Speakers agreed that the industry’s initiatives and portfolios for a sustainable future should meet all the necessary requirements and go beyond minimum standards.

IMO and WISTA International are passionate about ensuring that sector conferences and events have a diversity of thought and inclusive panels are the top way to achieve this. The two organizations have created the new Maritime Speakers Bureau platform, intending to end the tradition of all-male speaking panels.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced its endorsement of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and signed a statement to act in accordance with the principles.

An in-depth survey conducted by WISTA International, Anglo Eastern, ISWAN and ICS, revealed shocking figures in gender-based discrimination against women, onboard harassment and bullying. The survey was completed by 1128 women from 78 countries.

Officially celebrated as “UN Day”, the 24th of October marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter, the founding document that brought the United Nations into being. As the heart of the UN’s actions, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focus global efforts and attention on 17 specifically pressing issues, including poverty, inequality, climate change, war, injustice, etc. Where do we stand?

Bunker Holding Group announced that it has extended its paid parental leave allowance to 20 weeks for all of its 1,600 employees across 34 countries.

ICS is encouraging the shipping industry to take action to reduce the risk of harm to endangered whale species, saying that significant steps have already been taken by the industry to help protect marine mammals.

Day 1 of SHIPPINGInsight started with Semiramis Paliou of Diana Shipping setting the stage for SHIPPINGInsight 2022 on the new face of shipping.