MOLSHIP Acquires Latest ClassNK Certification for Environment and Energy Management Systems

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Tuesday July 25, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) Monday announced that its core dry cargo ship management company MOL Ship Management Co., Ltd. (MOLSHIP) has received the latest certification of its Environmental Management System ISO14001: 2015 and Energy Management System ISO50001 from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK).

MOLSHIP initially acquired ISO14001: 2004 and ISO50001: 2011 certifications from ClassNK in July 2014.

"Since then, it has worked to prevent ocean pollution through management of MOL's concept ship 'ISHIN series' as typified by the eco car carrier Emerald Ace, and set wide-ranging environmental and energy targets, striving for reduction of the environmental impact of vessel operation and protect the ecosystem through continual improvements and reviews," explained MOL.

"MOL set the 'Environment' as one of the items to be strengthened on a company-wide basis in the new management plan 'Rolling Plan 2017.' MOLSHIP and MOL Group dry-cargo ship management companies carefully collect and verify CO2 emissions data through ship management activities, validate and maintain the reduction effects of new technologies such as heat recovery systems, make the most effective use of onboard power sources, and take measures such as reduction of waste generated onboard."

The company notes that such efforts work to support MOL Group's efforts toward a environment and emission-free business.