RINA presents Minoan Lines with ISO certification

LEADING Greek passenger vessel operator Minoan Lines Shipping SA has achieved environmental and health and safety certification for its company-wide operations in accordance with ISO standards.

At a ceremony at Minoan Line’s headquarters in Piraeus, Greece, on April 7, 2011, Ugo Salerno, chief executive of international classification society RINA, presented ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certificates to Antonis Maniadakis, chief executive and managing director of Minoan Lines.

Mr Salerno said, “At RINA we are committed to working with quality and safety-minded shipping companies, helping them to achieve international certification for their activities. Minoan Lines is a good example of that.”

Minoan Lines operates a fleet of modern passenger ferries, all classed with RINA, which occupy a leading role in the ferry sector serving Greece and Italy. It is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, reliability and environmental awareness throughout its entire operations.

RINA is one of the oldest classification societies and certification companies in the world. Established in Genoa in 1861 to serve the marine industry, today it spans the globe as a multinational and multi-faceted company, sharing its knowledge and experience through a wide range of services which help industries and the community to improve their businesses and quality of life. RINA’s services cover the environment, energy, transportation, logistics, safety, quality and social responsibility. www.rina.org

For more information: Claudia Filippone Press Co-ordinator RINA +39 010 538 5643 claudia.filippone@rina.org

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