Tag: ISO standards

GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd awarded ISO 9001:2008 management quality certification

Rickmers Shipmanagement achieves ISO 50001 Certification

ISO/PAS 28007:2012 on PMSC has been released

Higher Standards of Private Security - How the ISO Will Benefit The Seafarer

Neda Maritime achieves ISO 50001 certification

Secure a Ship Achieves Panama & ISO 9001 Accreditation

Existing specifications still facing problems New global bunker fuel specifications released this month by the International Organization for Standardization or ISO are unlikely to be taken up by the industry for "a few years" with existing specifications still facing problems, several Singapore-based traders said Thursday.The new ISO 8217:2012 specifications were published on August 15, the fifth edition of ISO's marine fuel specifications. The previous edition was ISO 8217:2010, and those specifications are still rarely used by the bunker industry.The latest specifications introduce only one new element - adding a test method, IP 570, for hydrogen sulfide content in marine fuels, including RMA, RMB, RME, RMG and RMK.For all those grades, ISO had previously specified an upper limit of 2 mg/kg of hydrogen sulfide but stated that the limit would not be effective until July 1, 2012. It had not, however, specified a test method, leaving the issue somewhat open.The guide states: "H2S is a highly toxic gas. Exposure to high vapour concentrations is hazardous and in extreme cases can be fatal. It is critical that shipowners, operators and other responsible parties continue to maintain appropriate safety practices designed to protect the crew and others who can be exposed to H2S."One ...

DNV: ISO 50001certification to Arcadia Shipmanagement Co Ltd

New guidance on cold ironing standard

EST acquired ISO 50001:2011 and EBEN Gold Bee Enterprises Shipping and Trading S.A. hosted a reception at the Athens Golf Club on the 5th June 2012 in light of the Posidonia Exhibition, to celebrate two major achievements: ISO 50001:2011 and EBEN Gold Bee.The ISO 50001 Certificate was handed over to Mr. Victor Restis by Mr. B. Anne, VP of Bureau Veritas, congratulating him for the accomplishment of such a demanding task. This certificate verifies EST's commitment to continuously improve its energy efficiency, while it is the 1st awarded by BV in Greece.In his speech, Mr. Restis thanked all the employees both ashore and onboard the 91 ships managed by Enterprises for their contribution and loyalty. None of this would be possible, he said, without the support of our people stationed all over the world and their families.ISO 50001 is a voluntary international standard requiring an energy management system, an action plan to measure and manage the energy usages, a baseline to set targets, programs and practical measures to ensureenergy conservation.In addition to the above, EST is the first company to obtain the "Gold Bee-State of Honesty Award" in six criteria. The European Business Ethics Network Greece (EBEN GR) presented EST ...