• The Green Award requirements for the inland shipping are compact and apply to engines (Sheet A and Sheet B), the technical equipment on board and to the crew;

  • A ship needs to score a minimum number of points on both sheets A & B in order to be certified;

  • The certificate is valid for 3 years from the inspection date

Green Award for Inland Navigation - 2023

Green Award for River Cruise Vessels - 2023

Deutsch: Green Award für die Binnenschifffahrt - 2023

Deutsch: Green Award für Flusskreuzfahrtschiffe - 2023

Français: Green Award pour la navigation intérieure - 2023

Français: Green Award pour les Bateaux de croisière fluviale - 2023

Eligible Ship Types

Dry Cargo ships   ♦   Tankers  ♦   Containers   ♦   Push barges   ♦   Ferries   ♦   Cruise ships   ♦   Sand/pebbles barges   ♦   Roro ships

Steps in certification procedure

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1. Submit the application form

Application form
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2. Green Award certification department performs the initial review (desktop review)

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3. Inspection on board is planned and carried out by a Green Award inspector

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4. Evaluation of the inspection by Green Award

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5. Issuance of the Green Award certificate