Month: February 2017
LATEST ISO CERTIFICATIONS FOR AAL’S QUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY AND HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
AAL is the first shipping company to be issued 2015 certifications – ISO 9001 for Quality Management and ISO 14001 for Environmental Management – by DNV–GL’s subsidiary office in Singapore. Awarded simultaneously as ISO 50001:2011 for Energy Management and OHSAS 18001:2007 for Occupational Health & Safety, they are a benchmark our commitment to build competitive advantage through the quality of our global services, infrastructure and internal and external operations.
‘These latest certifications represent core components of AAL’s day-to-day operational focus – management efficiency, environmental protection, energy conservation and commitment to health and safety. With the market at its most challenging, we’ve taken the bold step to invest significantly in our global operations, infrastructure and people and build the quality and range of services we offer as a clear point of differentiation between AAL and other carriers. We believe this is the only sustainable way to keep growing our reputation and our business with key customers worldwide.’ Commented Kyriacos Panayides.
He Added, ‘We are well down the road of a major systems upgrade, communications building, personnel training and markets and services development – the most comprehensive programme of its kind we’ve undertaken and our teams have embraced the challenge and the very real benefits to AAL, its customers and stakeholders.’