Good start for Green Award

The Green Award Foundation started the year 2004 with a balance of 150 certified vessels. In 2003, 24 certificates were issued and 44 were withdrawn. We are pleased that we, now in January, are in receipt of a large amount of new applications, there are 22 new applications in process! A real good start for the year, which will be a remarkable year. We, for example, will celebrate the Green Award 10th Anniversary and expect important developments in Japan.

Tariffs 2004 equal to 2003

For the year 2004, the Green Award Tariffs are not increased. This is the second time in the history of Green Award that we can afford not to increase the tariffs. This means, that the Tariffs 2002 are still maintained. We are glad to share this success of Green Award with our participants and are grateful to them for their efforts and confidence.

Progression made on the green certificate for shortsea shipping

The Dutch Short Sea Shipping (SSS) industry has shown an interest in co-operating with Green Award. The idea is to create an incentive scheme for SSS Vessels whereby the Dutch Maritime Network takes the financial risk and Green Award delivers the expertise. A pilot study concerning Incentive Schemes for SSS is currently in progress in the form of a final thesis by Ms. Jacqueline Oud, graduate student from the Technical University of Delft.

After several months of hard work a first version of the green shortsea shipping certificate was put to the test. On the 8th of January of this year an initial pilot survey of the certificate was conducted onboard the 'Arklow Sand', a multipurpose vessel owned by Arklow Shipping. The survey was conducted by surveyor Rob den Heijer and graduate student Ms. Jacqueline Oud, who developed the certification.
During the next 2 months several more of these pilot surveys will be conducted on other vessels, after which several adjustments will be made to the certification. Following these adjustments we hope to begin with the certification of shortsea shipping vessels.

For any further information on this project, please contact bureau Green Award.

Renewed Office Certificate For Kristen Navigation Inc.

The office of Kristen Navigation Inc. in Athens, Greece, recently successfully withstood the three-year Green Award Renewal Office Audit. Subsequently, the Green Award Office Certificate is valid for another three years, i.e. up to November 2006.
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Kristen Navigation Inc. was founded as a Ship Management Company in November 1992 with the purpose of offering quality services to the shipping industry. Two second-hand Ultra Large Crude Carriers i.e. 340,000 SDWT, were the Company's first vessels. An extensive new building program started in 2000, which is expected to be complete by 2006.

At present, after eleven successful years of operation, the fleet managed by Kristen Navigation Inc., comprises twenty three tankers, of all three main size categories i.e. VLCC, SUEZMAX and AFRAMAX, which in total exceeds 5 million DWT with an average age of less than 5,5 years.

Kristen Navigation Inc. is a well-recognised leader in the Oil Transportation Industry and provides marine expertise and safe, reliable transportation services to its clients such as Oil Majors, Refiners and Traders.

Recently, Kristen Navigation Inc.'s ASTRO CHORUS, a new VLCC of 306,000 DWT, was awarded Green Award certification. In addition, 10 other tankers of various sizes have Green Award certification.

This proves, first and foremost, that we, at Kristen Navigation Inc., are very firm believers in Green Award's aims. Secondly, it highlights the long-standing relationship between the Green Award Bureau and Kristen Navigation Inc.

Capt.C.V.Lazandreas
Green Award Certification Co-Ordinator

Kristen Navigation Inc.
E-mail: Kristen@internet.gr

Board of Experts changes

We are honoured and pleased to announce that due to the fact that Capt. Cor Oudendijk has become a Committee Member, we have found a very capable successor for his position in the person of Mr. Peter Mollema, General Manager Shipping and Maritime Development, Port of Rotterdam. After the retirement of Dr. Hans Payer, the vacancy in the Board of Experts for the so-called "IACS seat" has been filled by Mr. Sergey Stefanivich Koshchy, Senior Vice General Director of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. Mr. Koshchy is a Council Member of IACS.

The Board of Experts now has the following members:

• Mr. Julian Parker, former Secretary of The Nautical Institute, Chairman
• Mr. Lars Carlsson, President Concordia Maritime representing INTERTANKO
• Prof. Sjoerd Hengst (ret.), Technical University Delft
• Mr. Roger Holt, Secretary General INTERCARGO
• Mr. Henk ten Hoopen, Director Dutch Shipping Inspectorate
• Mr. Sergey Koshchy, Senior Vice General Director Russian Maritime Register of Shipping representing IACS
• Capt. Dimitris Mitsatsos (ret.), Director General HELMEPA
• Mr. Peter Mollema MSc, General Manager Shipping & Maritime Development, Port of Rotterdam
• Mr. Jack Post, Managing Director Post & Co P & I
• Cdr. Arne Wolters (ret.), Director Dutch VTS Training Foundation

M/T British Willow nominated for Green Award Certificate

M/T British Willow, managed by Executive Ship Management Pte Ltd, has been nominated for the Green Award certificate. Green Award surveyor Rob den Heijer is confident that the certificate will be issued and proved this by handing over the small Green Award Flag to those who are responsible for the safe and environmental friendly operation of the vessel.

Poul Spirit

Aldawha

Recently certified vessels

New certificates

• Iran Huwayzeh / National Iranian Tanker Co.
• Iran Noah / National Iranian Tanker Co.
• Poul Spirit / Teekay Shipping Ltd

• Aldawha / Arab Maritime Petroleum Tanker Co.
  

• Seamercury
• British Harrier
• Front Comor
• Front Sabang