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The Beaufort Shipping S.A., being involved in the operation and management of vessels providing worldwide transportation of cargoes by sea, recognizes the inherent impacts on personnel and the environment, which can result from its activities.

 

The Company will therefore conduct its operations, both ashore and onboard the vessels under its management, in a manner to promote health, safety and the protection of the environment. 

 

The Company has implemented a "zero tolerance policy" towards oil/chemical spills, releases to the environment.

 

Specifically, The Beaufort Shipping S.A. will:

• Minimize adverse health, safety and environmental impacts resulting from activities ashore and onboard through planning and the use of integrated management system procedures. 

• Provide for healthy, safe and environmentally protective practices in vessel operations.

• Provide a healthy and safe working environment with safeguards against identified risk.

• Provide a framework for setting, evaluating and reviewing safety aspects, objectives and targets.  

• Be ready to respond to emergencies, both ashore and at sea with effective contingency plans. 

• Work towards sustainable development and improvement in health, safety and environmental performance to reduce injuries and environmental emergencies, through continuous improvement of the management system.

• Use sound processes, practices and techniques to avoid, reduce or control the creation, emission or discharge of any pollutants or waste and reduce adverse environmental impacts.

• Comply with all applicable health, safety and environmental laws and regulations and cooperate fully with relevant enforcement agencies.

• Continuously monitor and assess the Company’s performance against set standards by audit and evaluation   

• Encourage contracted service providers to demonstrate commitment to improved health, safety and environmental protection awareness.

• Provide training to its personnel, both onboard and ashore, to improve their health, safety and environmental awareness and skills.

• Require all shore-based and shipboard personnel to adopt and comply with this policy.