BIMCO environmental performance guide

The Guide to Maritime Environmental & Efficiency Management, developed in partnership with maritime efficiency specialist Fathom and supported by ClassNK, aims to facilitate compliance with environmental regulations and assist with developing an efficiency management system.

John Denholm, President of BIMCO, said: “I recommend this guide to ship owners and operators as an excellent tool to facilitate the efficient management of ships, with steps to tackle the great and complex environmental challenges they face on a daily basis.

He pointed out that it should assist companies in minimising the risk of global non-compliance issues, which can be very costly and inconvenient for owners and operators.

This first-of-a-kind, comprehensive resource fills a greater than ever need in the market given the complexity of the regulations governing the impact of shipping operations on the environment and the ever-present need to drive ship efficiency.

Part One provides a modular environmental and efficiency management framework to support shippers in developing and implementing an environmental and efficiency management system.

The second part of the guide is a technical and regulatory reference manual inclusive of all international and regional regulations that govern the environmental impact of shipping operations and drive increased ship efficiency.

Part three is an extensive library of templates in the form of logbooks, forms and data collection tools that support the information provided in the section of the guide.

The guide is available to order online from BIMCO or Fathom via www.bimco.org or Fathom