In partnership with some of Sweden’s largest dry cargo shipping buyers – EFO, Lantmännen and Stockholm Exergi – Södra has formed a new multisector partnership to promote responsible sea transport.
The Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI) is a new non-profit collaboration between leading Swedish dry cargo shipping buyers. By introducing standards and improving information-sharing, the initiative will enable more efficient inspections of the dry cargo ships. Together with other stakeholders, the aim is to raise the bar where needed, and to improve working conditions, health and safety and environmental performance onboard dry cargo ships in the Baltic Sea and North Sea.
"As a major transportation player, we have a duty to ensure that transport activities are carried out responsibly. Responsible transportation is in line with our sustainability targets and therefore a very important issue for us. We are very happy that this partnership is now underway and hope that our joint efforts will lead to both short-term and long-term results,” said Anders Ripström, Purchasing Manager, Logistics and Transportation at Södra.
