Furetank releases the very first sustainability report

May 12 2022

We are proud to release the very first Furetank sustainability report, summing up all of our green efforts during 2021.

You are most welcome to read about how Furetank...

… Made our VINGA ship series best in class globally in meeting IMO-international climate goals for shipping
… Continuously develop our safety work to the highest standard
… Came to choose dual fuel LNG/LBG propulsion
… Optimize our trading pattern to further lower emissions
… Offset all remaining CO2 emissions from the VINGA vessels for 2021
… Achieved low noise cargo operations
… Care for the underwater environment and protect sensitive eco systems
… Safeguard diversity, equality and employee well-being

And much more.

All of this in great cooperation with FKAB Marine Design, Wärtsilä Corporation, Svanehøj, the port of Gothenburg, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Gasum, Repsol, STX Group, Gold Standard, ExxonMobil, Alfa Laval, the Swedish shipowners' association, NET Ship Management, Furuno Marine Electronics, Kongsberg Gruppen, Gothia Tanker Alliance and many others.

This is our first report, but certainly not the last. Lots of work is going on in the company to further progress our efforts for a sustainable world – below and above the sea surface, in the atmosphere and on land.

Find the report here on our website.

Previous: Wärtsilä successfully completes delivery of 15 groundbreaking LPG fuel supply systems

Next: Greenpeace activists arrested after blocking Russian tanker delivering oil to Norway

Torm, Northern Marine implement OTG’s crew management software

(May 05 2022)

An increasingly competitive market for skilled seafarers is accelerating the evolution of sophisticated maritime HR systems to help develop and retain staff.

Seafarer satisfaction “lowest in 8 years”

(Apr 29 2022)

From COVID to the Ukraine conflict and contractual concerns, global issues have massively impacted seafarer welfare and morale.

CSM and MHSS unite to support seafarers impacted by war in Ukraine

(Apr 21 2022)

Columbia Shipmanagement, together with its owning company and its clients, have raised an unprecedented €1.4 million and assembled a team of 320 psychologists, mostly from Ukraine, to aid traumatised families of seafarers who have been impacted by th...

Seafarer lives don’t need to be risked during lifeboat drills

(Apr 21 2022)

Seafarers are dying needlessly in lifeboat accidents when maritime legislation doesn’t actually require vessels to be manned during drills.

OSM and Ocean Technologies Group form strategic partnership to provide operational enablement

(Apr 14 2022)

To further strengthen its long-term digital strategy, leading ship manager OSM has entered into a strategic partnership with Ocean Technologies Group (OTG).