Friend of the Sea has recently launched the new international certification for sustainable shipping. Two large global shipping companies, GreenSea and Seatrade, audited by the third party auditor BMT Surveys, were found compliant with the Friend of the Sea criteria and have achieved the certification.
“Merchant shipping is currently carrying more than 90% of international trade. Although some shipping companies have already implemented several strict sustainability measures, there are still many of them which don’t even comply with the minimum requirements,” explains Paolo Bray, Founder and Director of Friend of the Sea. “This is why an international certification for sustainable shipping – such as Friend of the Sea - is fundamental for producers and retailers to easily select environmentally friendly shipping companies.”
The Friend of the Sea certification criteria include pollution prevention, water and waste control, social accountability and sustainable seafood requirements.
GreenSea and Seatrade both have their operational offices in Antwerp, Belgium and carry frozen food products.
Greensea’s current fleet is composed of about 40 high-standard, small to middle-sized vessels with their own cargo gear and other handling equipment. All of the vessels have achieved the Friend of the Sea certification.
Seatrade, on the other hand, has a large fleet of around 100 specialized reefer vessels of various sizes; 16 of them have already achieved the certification.
For more information:
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