Tag: Environmental Social Governance (ESG)

Claudine Couture-Trudel, Vice President of ESG Policy and Future Initiatives at QSL, highlighted that to effectively meet ESG requirements, the industry needs to embrace technological advancements such as cleaner propulsion systems and digital solutions that minimize environmental impact and enhance operational efficiency.

In an era where environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria increasingly steer the course of the maritime industry, NAMEPA’s Maritime Sustainability Passport® (MSP) Program emerges as a beacon of innovation and commitment to sustainability, explains Marcela Crowley, Sustainability Director, NAMEPA.

In 2023, taking all The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) board meetings and technical committees together, women represented 41% of the port professionals participating in the meetings.

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez is calling on the maritime sector to take greater steps to support gender equality and women’s empowerment. 

Asyad Shipping and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have partnered to deliver the shipping company’s first ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) report, in line with the established Global Reporting frameworks. 

Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) Singapore has released some key achievements, presenting important moves that support Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives. 

The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) has presented policy priorities for the next five years, focusing on four pillars which are based on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) principles. 

David Hammond, Executive Director of Human Rights at Sea International (HRASI), calls maritime stakeholders to incorporate the principles and terminology of human rights within maritime operations, and actively advocate for transparency and accountability.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Idemitsu Kosan) announced the joint start of a demonstration test on the recycling of used plastic waste generated aboard a very large crude carrier (VLCC).

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published the ABS ESG Blueprint, a report full of best practices and effective strategies for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) monitoring and reporting.