Corporate Social Responsibility

In 2009 DESMI has taken part in Green Ship of the Future, where the overall aim is to establish a network for research, development, and innovation within technology and methods for reduction of emission from ships.

A concept for energy check onboard ships has been developed in 2009, and we have seen several examples of considerable energy savings, reduction of the fuel consumption and emission by optimising the systems connected to the pumps delivered by the group. In 2009 we initiated co-operation with A. P. Møller Mærsk A/S and Skjølstrup & Grønborg ApS on development of ballast water treatment systems. The development is handled by the company DESMI Ocean Guard A/S and continues in 2010.

In 2009 we have developed equipment for recovery of oil spills in icy waters. As a consequence of the global warming it is possible to open new shipping routes in icy waters, which involves the risk of wrecks and oil spills in waters with a sensivite ecosystem and therefore also the need for equipment for recovery of oil spills that can function in these waters. The development will continue in 2010.

Objectives
In 2010 we will seek to root our work on corporate social responsibility in all group companies through the boards of these companies. We will continuously consider whether an environmental management system and an environmental certification in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard should be implemented. Development activities in relation to reduction of energy and protection of the environment will continue in 2010.