Safety
Shipping is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the world. To ensure that our ships fully comply with all regulations, Laurin Maritime has put into operation a comprehensive safety programme which covers:
Shipping is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the world. To ensure that our ships fully comply with all regulations, Laurin Maritime has put into operation a comprehensive safety programme which covers:
- Systematic training of officers and crew including annual safety seminars both in the Philippines and in Sweden to improve their safety awareness.
- Full compliance with the International Maritime Organization's rules and guidelines. This includes an audited management system in accordance with the ISM Code and revised security provisions to meet the ISPS Code (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code).
- Adoption of the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) programme for Tanker Management and Self Assessment. The objective of the TMSA programme is to improve management systems - including safety - and to encourage best practice.
- Provision of an approved response plan in case of a pollution incident in the US, as mandated by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). Contracts with ECM Maritime for emergency response and environmental protection and with MTI Network for media and public information.
- Regular inspections under the Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI) inspection scheme and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum's (OCIMF) SIRE system to retain oil majors' approvals for the fleet.
