Accurate disclosure of environmental data
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) has received certification for two of its pure car and truck carrier (PCTCs ) for accurate disclosure of environmental data, including the handling of onboard waste and the emission of greenhouse gases (CO2).
The certification was provided by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited (LRQA) and confirms the accurate disclosure of data of 20 environmental indicators under the Clean Shipping Index (CSI).
The CSI is use for measuring and evaluating the environmental effects of vessel emissions, and NYK is the first Japanese shipping company to obtain such certification of the environmental indicators composing the CSI.
NYK also participates in the Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG), which has formulated a unified standard to measure environmental performance during sea transport.