TT-LINE has become the first Australian company to join the Green Marine environmental certification program.
The Spirits of Tasmania would therefore be the first Australian-based vessels to benchmark their environmental performance with the program.
Green Marine is a voluntary initiative aimed at helping participants improve their environmental performance beyond meeting regulatory requirements.
The program was established for the US maritime industry but is expanding into other international jurisdictions.
TT-Line CEO and managing director Bernard Dwyer said the company’s first self-evaluation to benchmark its 2022 operations would serve as a pilot to adapt the program for other Australian domestic shipowners.
“We are very pleased to play this role in terms of assisting the Australian marine sector to achieve even greater sustainability,” he said.
Mr Dwyer said the company’s existing vessels fully complied with the International Maritime Organization’s global cap of sulphur emissions.
“They are highly regarded on the international ship market for a number of reasons including their compliance with IMO standards and rigorous maintenance schedule,” he said.
“Our new vessels, under construction in Finland at Rauma Marine Constructions, will allow for even greater sustainable operations, further lowering the fleet’s environmental footprint.
“We are very pleased to be working with Green Marine in the sustainability performance space. The fact that our work will also ultimately benefit other Australian operators is a good outcome for all concerned.”
Green Marine president David Bolduc commended TT-Line’s goal to pilot the certification program in Australia.
“It’s exciting to have Green Marine expand its presence to a new continent while our program is celebrating its 15th anniversary,” Mr Bolduc said.
“This new milestone is a testimony to how our tailor-made program for the marine industry is adaptable to all types and sizes of maritime operations and can be exported globally wherever there is a strong commitment from a local participant to improve environmental performance.”
