Ship suppliers seeks to rid “rouge players”

Ship suppliers seeks to rid “rouge players”

Ship suppliers seeks to rid “rouge players”

   The International Shipsuppliers and Services Association said it would use its commitment to quality ship supply services by vowing to “rid the shipping industry of rogue players operating in the world’s ports.

   “In this age of self-assessment and service transparency, ISSA has taken it upon itself to ensure that only those ship suppliers that carry the ISSA logo can be assured of the quality standards necessary to trade and to supply as demanded by our clients, the ship owners and the ship managers,” said ISSA President Jens Olsen, in a statement.

   The ISSA’s quality program is audited by InterManager, a global ship manager’s association.

   Olsen said it’s also important for ship owners and ship managers to rely on suppliers included in the ISSA’s quality standards program. ISSA’s membership includes about 2,000 ship suppliers worldwide.