Vessels ISM Certified (DNV)
The Management of SAL Heavy Lift is committed to providing an injury-free workplace and requires an active commitment and accountability for HSEQ from all SAL employees. The ongoing implementation of HSEQ standards on board and ashore is a mutual shared responsibility. Our performance depends on our ability to continually improve the quality of the services we provide to our clients; as well as on
In our quest towards improving the safety of our personnel, we have taken many proactive steps in order to avoid accidents and also towards fostering and enhancing our safety culture. “Safety starts with you and me” was introduced recently, a Safety Management Program focused on encouraging a culture of personal responsibility and awareness that puts HSE on everybody’s agenda.
Dressing up for Safety: Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
A comprehensive HSE policy extends to both crew and visitors. Thus protective gear is required for everyone seeking access to the vessels. A set of safety rules and regulations have been developed to ensure visitors stay safe on board. To further contribute to a safe working environment on board, regular incident analyses are conducted.
Our safety culture involves close project monitoring from the planning stages to successful completion. Given the sensitivity of most heavy lift cargoes, risk assessments, toolbox talks and maintenance of critical equipment are performed so as to ensure an optimum level of safety is maintained during loading, discharging and sea passages.
Governance and compliance is managed by SAL Heavy Lift’s HSEQ management division. Frequent HSE meetings and trainings are held not only on board but also in SAL’s main office to encourage a culture of personal responsibility and awareness that puts HSE at the top of everybody’s agenda.
Addressing the threat of piracy
The prevalence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and its adjacent territory constitutes a persistent threat to the safety on board. To address these imminent threats, SAL Heavy Lift has developed a comprehensive Best Management Practice (BMP) plan that serves as an emergency guideline for all vessels. The BMP includes regulations concerning the transit of high risk areas, actual pirate attacks as well as hostage taking.
All vessels transiting the high risk area are registered for the Group Transport (GT) which is supervised by an international navy support system. A set of special precaution measures has been developed by the company to protect the crew, the vessel and the cargo on board for the duration of the entire transit through this high risk area.
Since 2006, all vessels of the SAL Heavy Lift fleet are certified to the ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards – the highest certification obtainable for environmental protection and occupational health and safety. In addition, all new buildings within the fleet are equipped with an Environmental Passport and an advanced Biological Sewage Treatment System.
