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Safety

A good safety attitude, active identification of hazards and effective mitigation of the identified risks are cornerstones to a comprehensive safety culture. 

 

ESL Shipping and its entire fleet meet the rigorous standards set by the International Maritime Organization's International Safety Management (ISM) code. This code is the benchmark for ensuring ships are managed and operated safely and with a keen eye on preventing pollution.

The company is proud to have received the Document of Compliance (DoC) from DNV, authorized by the Finnish Government. This certification encompasses all vessels that ESL Shipping owns and operates.

Each ship in the fleet is also equipped with a Safety Management Certificate (SMC). To maintain these credentials, the DoC undergoes an annual review, while the SMC is reevaluated every two and a half years. Together, these documents affirm our adherence to the ISM Code, as outlined in Chapter IX of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974.

To further our commitment to safety, each ship boasts an occupational safety and health committee. This committee, which represents the whole crew, convenes once per each Master's shift to discuss and implement safety protocols aboard.

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Towards zero accidents

Workplace safety is closely monitored at the group level. Two key metrics followed are Total Reported Incident rate (TRIR) and Lost Time Incident Frequency Rate (LTIFR). TRIR includes all incidents whereas LTIFR takes into account only accidents, which require absence from work.

A good safety attitude, active identification of hazards and effective mitigation of the identified risks are the cornerstones to a comprehensive safety culture. Seafarers are encouraged to report possible safety hazards and encouraged to send proposals which improve onboard safety.

ESL Shipping’s alcohol and drug policy is enforced through random testing and focused on testing of suspected breaches. To ensure safety, ESL Shipping monitors any substance abuse by its employees through unannounced control tests.