RINA to audit clean shipping in Sweden

The Clean Shipping Index (CSI) is backed by many of Sweden’s largest cargo shippers and the EU. The CSI takes a holistic approach to environmental issues affecting shipping including air and water emissions and the use of chemicals and antifouling. It ranks vessels and shipping companies according to performance under each criteria.

Pino Spadafora, RINA group area manager for the Baltic, Benelux and Scandinavia, said: “This recognition by the CSI is important for two reasons. It recognises RINA’s commitment to – and expertise in – environmental assessment, and it is another part of our expansion in this region.”

Danish shipowner, Dannebrog Rederi, has recently taken advantage of RINA’s expertise by moving two chemical tankers to RINA class – the society has classed several of its dry cargo vessels in the past.

In recent months, RINA has also been recognised by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate as able to carry out statutory certification services on its behalf and by the Polish and Faroe Islands’ administrations for similar duties.

This latest audit approval in Sweden sees RINA flying the flag even higher for cleaner shipping in Scandinavia and the Baltic.