Verifavia has announced that it has over 1,000 ships and Monitoring Plans (MPs) under assessment for compliance with EU MRV regulation.

According to the company this is a significant milestone. »We feel proud and honoured that so many shipping companies have entrusted Verifavia t[ds_preview]o ensure a smooth EU MRV verification process«, Julien Dufour, CEO of Verifavia Shipping, said. The company would remain committed to work collaboratively with ship owners and operators to achieve EU MRV compliance in an efficient, timely, and cost-efficient manner.

Verifavia’s client roster comprises many global shipping companies including The China Navigation Company (CNCo), Wallem Group, E.R. Schiffahrt, Chios Navigation (Hellas), Oldendorff Carriers, Norden, DFDS, Fairmont Shipping, OSM Maritime Group, and Enesel. In addition, global ICT providers, such as StormGeo, are entrusting Verifavia to certify their EU MRV ICT solutions, which seek to streamline the data collection and reporting process for shipping companies needing to comply with the EU MRV Regulation. According own information the company is currently working with circa 60 shipping companies spanning 1,052 ships, and has certified EU MRV solutions and systems for 16 ICT providers.

Verifavia is the first accredited verifier for EU MRV regulation

Verifavia became the first globally accredited verifier to receive dual accreditation under ISO 14065 standard and Regulation 757/2015 three months ago. With accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and France’s national accreditation body, Cofrac, the company is able to assess or verify any ship, anywhere in the world, regardless of country of ownership, flag state, or class Verifavia stated.