On June 26th, Turbo General, member of A General Group of Companies, joined the Green Award Foundation as an Incentive Provider, during a memorable welcome ceremony that took place at St Nicholas Business Club, in Piraeus, Athens, Greece.
Since its establishment in 1975, Turbo General has been working with the marine, industrial, locomotive, and automotive industries to improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, utilize waste energy, comply with environmental regulations, enhance engine longevity, support the use of alternative fuels, and provide operational flexibility.
Speaking on what motivated them to become one of our incentive providers, Vasilios Michael Chrysopoulos, founder, Turbo General, said, “Our decision to partner with the Green Award Foundation to motivate frontrunner shipping companies through incentives is driven by our ambition to promote sustainable business practices.”
“Turbocharging and repairs are highly encouraged practices in the shipping industry as they boost the power and efficiency of an engine by using exhaust gases to compress more air into the engine, leading to better performance and potentially lower fuel consumption and emissions,” said Jan Fransen, Executive Director, Green Award Foundation.
“For nearly 50 years, we have been serving the marine, industrial, locomotive, and automotive industries with turbocharging and maintenance. Turbochargers are the lungs of every engine, and without correct maintenance, a ship might become unseaworthy. We also provide training services to shipping companies, and our headquarters in Athens is chosen by several maritime academies and approved by the ministries of education and ministries of shipping of Malta, Cyprus, and Egypt to provide hands-on seminars to seafarers and students,” said Chrysopoulos.
Besides real-time access to their team of quality personnel for turbocharging and repairs, Green Award-certified shipping companies will enjoy added benefits, including, but not limited to special discounts, financial savings, operational improvements, enhanced reputation, regulatory compliance, competitive advantage, valuable networking opportunities and much more.
At the same event another company of the Group, GET STC, a leader in marine and industrial services, has also joined the Green Award Foundation as an incentive provider.
Founded in 2010, GET STC has quickly established itself as a trusted provider of high-quality marine and industrial services. Their extensive range of products includes engine spare parts from all major manufacturers, as well as mechanical and electronic equipment such as compressors, purifiers, pumps, sensors, fans, motors, and drives. They offer specialized services like vessel servicing with a flying team of engineers, manufacturing and reconditioning of mechanical parts and providing technical seminars in collaboration with maritime academies.
GET STC’s commitment to sustainability is evident in their proactive approach to green projects aimed at reducing CO2 emissions. They represent leading international brands such as SKF Recondoil and Samoa Pumps, and their expertise extends to supervising drydock specifications and handling H&M claims. By offering these services, GET STC helps shipping companies enhance operational efficiency, comply with environmental regulations, and adopt sustainable practices.
“When it comes to our commitment to sustainable shipping, GET STC recently spun off one of its departments and set up Green Marine where all our current technologies related to decarbonization are represented. We are focused on ensuring energy efficiency, emission reduction, alternative fuel, renewable energy integration, energy management systems, hull and propeller optimization, waste heat recovery systems, eco-friendly coatings and materials, and digital solutions for route optimization,” said Vasilios Michael Chrysopoulos, CEO, GET STC.
Jan Fransen, Executive Director of the Green Award Foundation, welcomed GET STC, stating, “Their addition to our network of incentive providers brings invaluable expertise and resources to our certified shipping companies.”
As an incentive provider, GET STC offers a range of benefits to Green Award-certified shipping companies, sea-going ships, inland navigating ships, and other participants:
· 10% discount on all SKF Recondoil filtration systems
· 10% discount on all Samoa diaphragm pumps
· 10% discount on labour from the flying team of engineers
· 5% discount on all spare parts
· 5% discount on services such as inspection, surveys, maintenance, TIG welding, and thermal spray solutions
· An additional 5% discount for loyal customers who complete more than 12 orders within the first 12 months of cooperation
We are excited to embark on this journey with GET STC, enhancing the support and benefits available to our certified shipping companies. Together, we will continue to drive forward the mission of safer and more sustainable shipping.
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