ESG: Navigating shipping towards a sustainable future
The shipping industry is now feeling significantly increasing pressure to adopt ESG principles as it moves towards the energy transition set out in the ambitious ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package. The successful implementation of ‘Fit for 55’ could be a turning point for shipping, reducing greenhouse gas emissions to sustainable levels and signalling the industry’s […]
Exploring the “Fit for 55” era: A sea change in the shipping industry
The European Union’s newest legislative package, the “Fit for 55” bundle, has set a new course for the shipping industry. These robust laws, adopted under the EU Green Deal, aim to cut CO2 emissions significantly, and the shipping industry will play a pivotal role. The Anchor: EU ETS The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) […]
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee Updates
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) stands at the forefront of marine environment conservation. Its scope includes the crucial task of mitigating shop-generated pollution, primarily governed by the global MARPOL treaty. This pivotal treaty ensures the prevention of accidental or operational pollution emanating from ships. Click here to read more.
EU ETS – Inclusion of the Shipping industry
Under the scope of the EU Green Deal, the European Commission adopted a package of legislative proposals to reduce CO2 emissios, well known as “Fit for 55”. One of the pillars of this package is the EU ETS. The European Parliament and Council agreed, on 18 December 2022, that Directive 2003/87/EC will be revised to […]
Bulletin No. 01/2022 CII & SEEMP III
During the 78th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 78), the finalization of technical guidelines regarding the CII and SEEMP Part II was carried out. The first reporting period for the CII is the year 2023. Click here to read more.
EMICERT in Ireland
EMICERT and Verifier Services Ltd. join forces in Irish market. Verifier Services Ltd is the market leader verification body in Ireland and after this agreement will represent and issue EMICERT Verification Opinion Statements (VOS) in the local market (stationary installations and aviation operators). Due to the extended scope of EMICERT’s accreditation new marketing opportunities will arise in Ireland.
First Assessment of Monitoring Plan
Athens, Wednesday 12th April 2017 EMICERT proudly announces the successful Assessment of the Monitoring Plan for ”M/T Almi Sky” of Almi Tankers according to MRV Regulation (EU) 2015/757 and Delegated Regulations (EU) 2016/2071 & 2072. The Monitoring Plan was prepared by Hydrus Group. That was thefirst time that a Monitoring Plan’s Assessment was completed due to […]
Cooperation with Cyprus Bureau of Shipping (CBS)
EMICERT Ltd announces the official launching of a Cooperation with Cyprus Bureau of Shipping (CBS). As part of the Cooperation concluded, duly qualified CBS Surveyors will be assigned as EMICERT Shipping MRV Auditors, for the performance of Monitoring Plan Assessment and Shipping Emissions Verification activities, in line with the Regulation (EU) 2015/757 requirements and the […]
Cooperation with Cyprus based EF-MA NOVELSEAS
EMICERT Ltd announces the official launching of a Cooperation with Cyprus based EF-MA novelseas Ltd. The Cooperation concluded, includes: -Assignment of duly qualified novelseas personnel as EMICERT Shipping MRV Auditors, for the performance of Monitoring Plan Assessment and Shipping Emissions Verification activities, in line with the Regulation (EU) 2015/757 requirements and the EMICERT procedures. -Cooperation […]
Cooperation with NovelClass
EMICERT Ltd announces the official launching of a Cooperation with Novel Classification Society S.A. (novelClass). As part of the Cooperation concluded,duly qualified novelClass Surveyors will be assigned as EMICERT Shipping MRV Auditors, for the performance of Monitoring Plan Assessment and Shipping Emissions Verification activities, in line with the Regulation (EU) 2015/757 requirements and the EMICERT […]