SOCIAL –
SAFEGUARDING OUR PEOPLE
We strive to create and maintain an injury-free work environment and to apply robust operating and maintenance practices across our vessels and work places.
The continued success of our company is embedded in our commitment to health and safety and our dedication to providing a work environment in which everyone is treated fairly and has the opportunity to maximise their potential.
Occupational Health & Safety
Gulf Navigation aims to prevent any loss of life and unnecessary risk to human health in its business operations, as well as to ensure environmental safety and proper cargo-handling and management.
To do so, Gulf Navigation has its own Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (QHSSE) policy, in line with applicable requirements defined for international shipping:
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
(SOLAS) – Emergencies, Fire Prevention, Life-saving Appliances, Safety of Navigation, Carriage of Cargoes, International Safety Management (ISM) and International Ship and Port Facilities Security Codes (ISPS) - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL) – Environment, Chemicals, Waste and Air - Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping
(STCW) – Standards of qualification for the Master, officers and crew on seagoing merchant ships - Maritime Labour Convention
(MLC) – Working conditions on ships, including conditions of employment, health protection, medical care and social security protection
Keeping our people and operations safe
Having our people return home safe and well at the end of every work day and enabling them to end their working life fit and healthy is central to everything we do. Regardless of where our people are located or the type of work they undertake, we strive to create a working environment that is free from occupational illness and injury.
This is reflected in the processes and controls we have in place throughout our organisation. Our principles and requirements for safe, reliable and compliant operations are part of our QHSSE against which all Gulf Navigation operations are required to align. Our operations are also required to have systems in place to identify, manage and effectively respond to foreseeable crises and emergencies. Collectively, these requirements are designed to enable our operations to safely return to full function as soon as possible.
Taking Care of Our Employees
We are dedicated to ensuring our employees have a conducive, respectful and safe work environment and are supported in their professional and personal development.
Occupational Health & Safety Performance for 2021
(Above figures are based on OCIMF Injury Reporting Guidelines)
Health & Safety Objectives
| ASPECT | ISSUE | OBJECTIVES | TARGET | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accidents | Personnel Injury | To monitor and prevent accidents | Monitor TRCF and LTIF. Identify training needs | Ongoing |
| Safety Culture | Near Miss reporting | Reduce no. of accidents | To get majority of sea staff involved in near miss reporting | Ongoing |
| Safety Review | Office Safety Awareness | To carry out safety review and evacuation drills in office | At least once a year | Ongoing |
| Safety onboard | Safety Awareness | Introduce safety training onboard | Conduct safety training onboard GNH fleet starting from Q2 2021 | Ongoing |
| Promotion of Safety Onboard | Safety awareness onboard GNH fleet | Ensure ongoing awareness and continual improvement of safety aspects onboard. | Conduct annual safety campaign | Ongoing |
Internal processes supporting safety on board
