The Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC), whose participants include ro-ro carriers and other stakeholders, and which covers about 80% of the transport capacity of the global car carrier fleet, has established the GRC Council (GRCC).
Since the establishment of GRC, ClassNK has participated as an independent verifier. In connection with the establishment of GRCC, ClassNK is contributing to the development of its operational foundation through the formulation of the Governance Framework and data handling rules.
With the establishment of the GRCC, a formal governance framework has been put in place for the continuous review and improvement of emissions accounting methodologies and data handling rules. This will strengthen the environment in which not only ro-ro carriers, but also cargo owners and vehicle manufacturers, can use reliable and transparent GHG emissions data. As a result, emissions management and decarbonisation efforts throughout the supply chain can be advanced more effectively. In addition, the continuous improvement of internationally aligned emissions accounting methodologies is expected to enhance the transparency of environmental information and promote decarbonization across the industry.
ClassNK says it will continue to support decarbonisation efforts of shipping companies, cargo owners, vehicle manufacturers, and other stakeholders through the promotion of emissions accounting based on reliable primary data, drawing on its expertise and experience as an independent verifier. Hiroshi Ochi, GM Green Certification Department, ClassNK has been elected Vice-Chair of GRCC, among other contributions made by ClassNK toward the establishment and operation of the new governance framework.
