Keita Shinohara appointed Green Award COO

Green Award Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Keita Shinohara as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

This appointment reflects the continued development and widening of Green Award’s programmes and services across seagoing and inland navigation. In his new role, Keita will provide operational leadership across the Certification, Research, and Survey/Inspection units, supporting the continued alignment and development of Green Award certification programmes.

A key focus of the role is the further alignment and development of Green Award’s diverse certification programs across seagoing and inland navigation. These include SEA certification and related labels, waste and GHG-related modules, inland navigation and river cruise certifications, and initiatives supporting zero-emission and CO₂ registration frameworks.

Keita has been part of the Foundation for 24 years and has progressed through a range of operational and leadership roles. Drawing on this extensive experience, he will focus on strengthening programme alignment, stakeholder value, and operational efficiency.

Commenting on his appointment, Keita stated: “In this role, my priority is to continue working closely with our stakeholders and the Green Award team to ensure that our programmes remain impactful certification and incentive platforms for the maritime industry.”