RSI

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2019-12-16

From a shipowners perspective – Wagenborg

At Wagenborg, we view our Customers’ initiative to start RSI as something very positive for our industry. By improving knowledge and understanding amongst transport purchasers, this will in turn secure and increase the level of Safety, Quality and Sustainability within seaborne transportation today and in the future. This focus on sustainability within the supply chain also coincides with Wagenborg’s vision

Bengt Meuller, Wagenborg Shipping Sweden

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2023-07-04

RSI Annual Report for 2022

Shortcomings, but also improvements, in shipping on the Baltic and North Seas Rest periods, travel planning and mooring. These are some of the areas for improvement on vessels operating in the Baltic and North Seas, according to the new inspection report for 2022 from RSI. Several shortcomings reoccur in inspections year after year, but an […]

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2023-03-02

RSI launches study with DNV for green fleet renewal in Baltic Sea trade

Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI), an alliance of Swedish dry bulk charterers, has launched a feasibility study to develop a commercial framework for orders of green newbuilds to decarbonize the sea transport supply chain in the Baltic Sea and beyond. The six cargo owners that make up the partnership aim to reduce their Scope 3 emissions […]

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2022-06-17

RSI Annual Report for 2021

RSI inspections identified several areas for improvement The cross-sector Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI) is continuing its efforts to promote responsible shipping. Despite the pandemic, 17 vessels were inspected in 2021 and defects related to issues such as voyage planning and alcohol policy were identified. “2021 was a challenging year because the pandemic made it […]

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2021-06-01

RSI inspection protocol updated to reflect findings in STA report

In the autumn of 2020, the Swedish Government commissioned the Swedish Transport Agency (STA) to investigate and propose measures and possibilities of increased control, with a particular focus on working and living conditions, which can contribute to more safe, sustainable and efficient shipping. The report TSS 2020-2969 is the Swedish Transport Agency’s debriefing of the […]

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2021-02-22

Areas of concern identified in RSI inspections

The Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI) aims to promote responsible shipping, with regards to working conditions, health and safety, and the environment. Now, RSI inspections have identified multiple areas of concern and improvement. Conditions for vessels operating in the Baltic and North Sea need to be continually evaluated. RSI performs inspections of vessels chartered by its […]

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2020-12-29

RSI welcomes BillerudKorsnäs as a new member of RSI

RSI enables us to take our sustainability work one step further within the dry cargo shipping industry. Together we can drive a positive change for a sustainable future. BillerudKorsnäs