Good management system performance is fundamental to long-term success and is therefore an integral part of our business plans. Management system responsibilities extend throughout the organization from the Senior Vice President, Technical Director downwards. Everyone is expected to take a personal, active and constructive role in drive for flawless, efficient, competitive and customer-focused operations. All personnel, ashore and on-board, should be familiar and implement the Company’s Policy and objectives through the application of the SMS procedures and instructions.

In the following Policy statements, the overall intentions and the direction of the Company related to Management System issues are set out. The Company, by defining and implementing its Policy, aims to:

• Develop a sense of personal responsibility and create interest and enthusiasm with respect to health, safety, quality and environment protection.
• Ensure that personnel assigned to the various tasks are experienced and trained in that task.