Classification society DNV has awarded container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd the DNV Excellence 5 Star Award for its use of international management systems to enhance its quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Hapag-Lloyd was the first container shipping line to be certified with the award in 2007 and has maintained compliance ever since.   

Through the implementation of international management system standards, shipping companies not only adhere to international legal requirements, but when innovatively and conscientiously utilised, can be used to continuously optimise and enhance the safety, environmental compatibility and operational performance of their ships. The DNV Excellence 5 Star Award recognises shipping companies for using these systems to meet strategic goals and supporting the digital and energy transformation of the maritime industry.

“We are delighted with the award and see it as recognition of the work we are doing to ensure sustainable and safe ship operations,” said Richard von Berlepsch, Managing Director Fleet Management at Hapag-Lloyd. “We have set ourselves the goal of being a good and reliable partner for our customers through our excellent quality management. This award shows us that we are on the right track.”

“We are very pleased to have been able to recertify Hapag-Lloyd for continuous compliance with the DNV Excellence 5 Star Award,” said Torgeir Sterri, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager West Europe, DNV Maritime. “This shows their commitment to implementing a comprehensive approach which is designed to make the most of the management systems they have in place. It demonstrates that when used optimally, compliance with international management system standards adds real value to the strategic goals of an organisation. We congratulate Hapag-Lloyd on going above and beyond and meeting the highest expectations in terms of sustainability and safety.”

Photo:  The certificate was presented at the Hapag-Lloyd offices in Hamburg.  Left to right: Richard von Berlepsch, Managing Director Fleet Management at Hapag-Lloyd; Silke Muschitz, Senior Director Fleet Management at Hapag-Lloyd; Torgeir Sterri, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager West Europe, DNV Maritime.