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Clipper Group recently became one of the first shipping companies in the world to receive the ISO 50001 certification for its vessels.

The certification covers both Clipper Fleet Management as a company and those vessels which are under technical management with Clipper Fleet Management - currently around 30 multi-purpose and bulk vessels.

Commenting on the news, Kristian Morch [pictured left], Group CEO at Clipper said: "To us, the ISO 50001 certification is a valuable recognition and documentation that we’re doing the right things within fuel efficiency and energy management. Going through the certification process has made us further streamline our fuel efficiency management processes, and we see the certification as a natural step in our continuous focus on reducing our fuel consumption and environmental impact."

Clipper Group is a leading international shipping company that focuses on two key business areas: bulk and projects. Clipper Bulk, one of the largest global bulk carrier owners and operators, has a large fleet of handysize vessels and a separate Steel Services unit. Clipper Projects, one of the world’s leading carriers of project cargo, focuses on parcel services tailored to customer requirements.

Clipper is the single largest shareholder in Nordic Tankers. It also has investments in cruise vessels, VLCCs, ro-ro vessels and ferry services as well as non-shipping activities. In total, Clipper Group operates and manages around 200 vessels, of which approximately half are owned.