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AS Tallink Grupp announced, that the company’s ships and subsidiary managing the technical operating of the vessels HT Shipmanagement gained the high level environmental certificate ISO 14001:2004 released by Lloyds Register.
The Country Marine Business Manager for the Baltic Countries Mr. Zbigniew Kurowski commended HT Shipmanagement for their proactive efforts to promote an ongoing awareness in safer environment and their goals of safer navigation and prevention of marine pollution. "Today 90 percent of worldwide cargo is moved by ships, but only 7 percent of global air pollution is contributed by shipping. Regardless the fact the shipping industry is prepared to make an extra mile to reduce the impact on the environment," Kurowski said.
ISO 14001:2004 is a highly valued international environmental management certificate, voluntary for companies. Already for years have the vessels of AS Tallink Grupp followed the principles of environmental management described in this certificate.
AS Tallink Grupp is the leading passenger shipping company on the Baltic Sea with one of the most modern and environmentally friendly fleets in the region. Additionally to ISO 14001:2004, Tallink has following environmental certificates: MARPOL Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate, MARPOL Air Pollution Prevention Certificate, MARPOL Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, MARPOL Garbage Pollution Prevention Certificate, IAFS International Anti-Fouling System Certificate and Document of Compliance for Anti-Fouling System.
Additional information:
Luulea Lääne
Communication Director
AS Tallink Grupp
E-mail: luulea.laane@tallink.ee
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