The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) is a non-profit organisation and UK registered charity. It is governed by a Board of Trustees and managed by a Secretariat. SSI receives funding support from members and a range of external sources.
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative hosts the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative. The SRTI has a separate governance structure, budget and funding.
Board of Trustees
The SSI is an independent initiative governed by a Board of Trustees, chaired by two independent members and composed of representatives of the following organisations: Bunge, Lloyd’s Register, Maersk, RightShip, The China Navigation Company, and SSI’s Executive Director.
The SSI Board of Trustees meets on a periodic basis (at least quarterly) and oversees progress against priorities and SSI’s annual budget; guides SSI strategy and development; and contributes inputs and technical guidance.
The Board of Trustees consists of the following representatives:
John Kornerup Bang
Independent Trustee
Simon Bennett
The China Navigation Company
Oriana Brine
Independent Trusteee
Guy Campbell
Independent Trustee
Alastair Fischbacher
Independent Trustee
Marcio Moura
Bunge
Katharine Palmer
Lloyd’s Register
David Peel
RightShip
Andrew Stephens
Sustainable Shipping Initiative
Jacob Sterling
Maersk
Finances
SSI is funded through members’ annual fees, in addition to financial and in-kind contributions through a diverse range of sources. SSI annual membership fees cover the running costs, development of working groups as well as contribute to the ongoing operation, development and growth of the initiative.
Specific projects related to SSI’s working groups and priority areas may receive additional funding from members and financial support from a range of other funding sources.