Oslo: The shipowner Novoship received last week an OHSAS 18001 certificate proving that its operations are safe for both its employees and the surrounding environment.
This is another step towards achieving the Novoship Group’s overall goal of a zero tolerance culture with regard to work-related injuries/illnesses and environmental pollution. Previously, Novoship has been certified to the international management and environmental standards.
DNV Russia started the certification projects back in 2003, while the final certificate was handed over at an event held at the DNV head office in Høvik on August 28th.
“It has been interesting to follow Novoship on its way towards these targets. I’m impressed by its focus and improvements, and I’m sure the process will continue. A certificate is not a final target, it is a document showing the ongoing and continuous improvements,” said Tor Svensen, COO of DNV Maritime, when handing over the certificate to mr. Evgeny Kostyuk, President of Novoship. Odd Torset, DNV Maritime Regional Manager for Nordic and Baltic, participated in the event too.
The whole of Novoship’s integrated management system was finally certified in 2008 with the scope of international shipping – sea carriage of cargoes. The audit started in the Novorossiysk office in April 2008 with a focus on OHSAS 18001:2007 requirements. Six of the shipowner’s vessels were audited during the summer period - mainly in the ports of Rotterdam and Houston.