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Achieving Excellence |
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| Recognizing that achieving excellence in respect of Safety, Quality, Environment, Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S), and Security is the paramount need for success in business, India Steamship gives the highest importance to these aspects and is committed to : |
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| Following safe practices in all aspects of ship operation and providing safe and healthy working environment; |
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| Complying with Flag and Port State legislations and other requirements, as applicable, in respect of the Environment and OH&S and those applicable to the Quality aspects of the Division’s services; |
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| Identifying all relevant hazards to Safety, Health and Security, assessing the risks and establishing safeguards against all identified hazards, threats and risks; |
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| Understanding and meeting the needs and requirements of customers and striving to meet their expectations |
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| Improving the operational, technical & commercial performance of the Division’s vessels; |
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| Preventing accidents, illnesses, damages, losses and deficiencies in the Division’s services;Striving to ensure zero spills to the sea and zero incidents; |
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| Paying adequate attention to the selection and development of shore-based and shipboard personnel so that they perform the entrusted tasks in a competent manner. |
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| Enhancing skills of shore based and shipboard personnel on a continual basis for responding to emergency situations related to safety, environment and security; |
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| Preventing pollution of the sea by oil, garbage, sewage and other harmful substances; |
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| Controlling air pollution and reducing, recycling and reusing all types of wastes as far as practicable; |
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| Conserving natural resources including energy; |
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| Maintaining an optimum inventory of spare parts based on critical equipment and system redundancy identified on the Division’s vessels; |
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| Building mutually beneficial relationship with suppliers, agents and the Division’s personnel;Improving the performance and effectiveness of the Quality, Environmental and OH&S Management Systems on a continual basis; |
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| Ensuring that Senior Officers have appropriate experience and training on the particular type and size of ships to which they are employed and encouraging them to always lead by example; |
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| Providing career development opportunities for Junior Officers and aim to recruit Senior Officers from within the Division where-ever possible. |
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| Providing adequate resources and training to the personnel, whether shore based or on board ships to meet the requirements of this policy. |
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| It is emphasized that all personnel understand this policy and do everything possible to implement the same at all times. |
