Verifavia, Bureau Veritas and ClassNK have announced that is have been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) as global EU monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) verifiers.
According to Verifavia this accreditation enables Verifavia Shipping to perfor[ds_preview]m EU MRV services, not only for the assessment of monitoring plans, but also for the verification of carbon emission reports according to the ISO 14065 standard and regulation 757/2015. In addition, the company will be able to assess or verify any ship anywhere in the world, regardless of country of ownership, flag state, or class.
12,000 vessels have to do MRV reports
Implemented on 1st July 2015, the shipping MRV regulation is now a pressing reality for more than 12,000 vessels visiting EU ports, with the first regulatory deadline on 31st August 2017. Ship owners and operators of vessels exceeding 5,000 GT and operating in the EU have just five months to prepare and submit their ship-specific monitoring plans to monitor and report carbon emissions, fuel consumption, and associated transport work.
Reporting is on both a per-voyage and an annual basis, and emissions monitoring plans and reports must be verified by an accredited verifier. Ship operators must achieve a number of milestones before the first monitoring period begins in 2018.
To obtain accreditation as an independent verification body, Verifavia had to demonstrate its capabilities in providing EU MRV verification services. Moreover, the company had to undergo a rigorous assessment process with UKAS, which assessed its competence, impartiality, and performance capability.
Verifavia have several organisations as partners
Since July 2015, when the regulation came into force, Verifavia has worked as a trusted partner with several shipping companies to ensure that they have the right systems, capabilities, and understanding to comply with the legislation. Organisations such as NEDA, Grimaldi Holding, DFDS, Seaspan, Synergy, and Dynacom have all relied on Verifavia to share its in-depth knowledge of the legislation’s requirements to perform GAP-Analysis projects. Companies including Norden, Vroon, Compagnie Maritime Nantaise, and Viking Line have also appointed Verifavia for legal assessment audits. In addition, the company has certified several information and communication technology (ICT) systems for MRV use, including those provided by SetelHellas, Dynamarine, Krohne, and Viswalab.
Earlier this year, Verifavia announced a strategic partnership with Greek classification society, INSB Class. As part of the agreement, INSB Class will offer its MRV services to contracted customers by leveraging Verifavia’s accreditation, knowledge, and expertise.
