23 Aug 2024

Wallem Group, a global maritime partner, has released its Environmental, Social, and Governance (EGS) report, reinforcing its commitment to safe, sustainable, and responsible practices across its ship management, ship agency, and crewing businesses.

Safe and smart operations

In reaffirming its role as a trusted global partner delivering industry-renowned services, the report stresses Wallem’s mission to support safe and smart operations at a critical moment for its clients and the wider maritime stakeholders.

The Group’s comprehensive strategy for ESG excellence is also encapsulated in a people-oriented approach that prioritises the needs of seafarers.

International, national, and local compliance

Wallem underlines the necessity of regular crew training to support ship owners

The new report emphasises how compliance with international, national, and local requirements to reduce CO2 emissions demands continuous updating of policies and procedures to ensure best practices.

In underscoring its commitment to compliance with the IMO 2030 and 2050 targets for CO2 emissions reduction, Wallem underlines the necessity of regular crew training to support ship owners in implementing sustainable technologies.

Ship-specific solutions

Figures included in the latest report show how the implementation of ship-specific solutions and plans offers tangible evidence that policies to reduce emissions and enhance ESG are working in practice.

Wallem also emphasises its commitment to continual improvement in the prevention of pollution and meeting or exceeding relevant regulations or requirements.

Anti-discriminatory practices

The report also highlights the Group’s dedication to staff well-being. The crew working on all Wallem vessels have access to a network of Mental Health Champions on board.

Wallem also enforces anti-discriminatory practices throughout the company to ensure that high levels of diversity and gender equality goals are attained.

Transparent, responsible practices

Wallem Group has taken onboard the increasing importance of ESG practices across the maritime industry and this report shows both the progress we have made and the work we continue to do to demonstrate our commitment to transparent, responsible practices for our stakeholders,” said John Rowley, CEO, Wallem Group.

He adds, “We continue to work in partnership with our clients towards a safer and more sustainable maritime future, where crew well-being and decarbonisation is firmly at the heart of our business success.”