Euronav
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| Euronav NV | |
|---|---|
| Image:Logoeuronav.gif | |
| Type | Public Share[1] |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Key people | Paddy Rodgers(CEO) Alex Staring (COO) |
| Industry | Transport, |
| Products | Shipping Oil |
| Employees | 1,100 (2007) |
| Website | http://www.euronav.com |
[edit] Company
Euronav is one of the world's leading independent tanker companies engaged in the ocean transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. Being a leader in its market, Euronav has a strong commitment towards safety and the environment. The company is compliant with the International Safety Management Code (ISM) requirements, which assure a high level of safety and environmental protection. Furthermore Euronav has achieved the ISO standard 14001. The [ISO 1400] Standard is a voluntary standard for
[edit] Environmental Management Systems
Currently the average age of Euronav’s fleet is just over 6 years. Euronav is working towards compliance with the [International Maritime Organisation] (IMO) guideline on Ship Recycling Resolution A.962 (23), to be able to provide Green Passports for its vessels (documents that should follow the entire life of a vessel, beginning with its construction). To optimize the security of personnel and environment, all ships are constructed with a double-hull.
Euronav works towards minimising the impact of its business on the environment. This is achieved by: working with suppliers to reduce plastic packaging by requesting a minimum of unnecessary packaging, compacting rubbish prior to discharging the rubbish ashore, discharging of all sludge and slops to specialised shore side facilities, applying coatings with a high cost silicon paint that improves propulsion efficiency and reduces both carbon and paint emissions.
