Tag: Environmental Social Governance (ESG)

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. 

Danish Shipping’s has launched an ESG-network to addresses the pressing need for collaboration and knowledge sharing within the shipping industry regarding sustainability reporting.

As the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) explains in their Leadership Insights newsletter story, Environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance is quickly becoming a differentiator in the maritime job market. 

ERMA FIRST has become a signatory of the EU Mission Charter targeting the protection and restoration of regional waters by 2030.

Rather than parroting pledges on ESG, maritime employers could key into advanced thinking on recruitment and training to overcome shipping’s worsening seafarer shortage, says Yogesh Pasrija, Acting Global Head of Crewing, of leading ship manager Wallem Group

Entered into force on 1 July 2022, the Norwegian Transparency Act focuses on requirements for 'larger' businesses to adopt measures aimed at safeguarding human rights, both in their own operations and across value/supply chains, Vincent Gustavi, Skuld's Chief Compliance Officer explains.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle to Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co Ltd (NACKS) for an 81,000 DWT Kamsarmax bulk carrier.