NEWS
CONTINUED GROWTH FOR SAFESTS IN
MOZAMBIQUE Having operated in Mozambique since 2011, SafeSTS is the only licenced Marine Service Provider conducting STS operations off Beira. The company is a growing influence in marine support activities in this part of Africa, having recently relocated to a new, larger facility within the Beira port area.
SafeSTS is utilising its marine assets to offer technical and operational support for an expanded range of activities. It has purchased the coastal survey vessel, The George Darling - known to all as The George D.
The George D joins MV Safe Supporter, helping to support two local floating gas operations and enabling the company to work with its international partners to offer a fully integrated service. It is also
SGS EMPOWERS
WITH TRAINING SGS Academy, the training arm of SGS, has introduced two management training courses, which acknowledge in particular the changes to the new ISO 9001:2015 certification.
supporting coal export transfers from the Beira coal terminal used by a number of international mining ‘giants'. Most recently, a contract has been completed for the recovery of 40 tons of anchor chain from the sea bed on for local agency LBH on behalf of the vessel owners.
One of the most exciting developments of 2017 is the award of a five-year contract by the government body responsible for channels and buoys; this will see the company provide marine and technical support for the installation of buoys in five ports.
Yvonne Mason, Managing Director of SafeSTS is delighted with the company's progress in Mozambique, commenting: "Alongside the move to larger premises in Beira, we have
The new ISO 9001:2015 certification comes in to play in September 2018 and with it a number of significant differences to the way quality processes are managed. A key criterion to the standard is leadership and the requirement for senior management teams to be committed to, and actively participate in, the ongoing development of their company’s quality management system (QMS). Without this vital and demonstrative buy-in from senior management, the ISO 9001:2015 certification will not be awarded.
A two-day course, Empowering Leadership in Management Systems and Standards, has been designed specifically for QHSE managers to equip them with information, tools and methods to successfully communicate with their senior management colleagues and involve them in the management of the QMS.
The workshop aims to equip QHSE managers with techniques they can use to engage and influence their senior management team
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increased our workforce and now have 20 local employees including two Base Engineers and security personnel and our first Certified Mozambican Deck Officer. We also have the expertise to undertake the STS transfer of harbour pilots.
"As an employer, we are very aware of our responsibilities towards raising standards within the industry, so offer training and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) to all our employees. This not only benefits SafeSTS, but ultimately, expands the local skills base and helps Mozambique's economic growth."
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and stakeholders by utilising the necessary leadership and communication skills for the next generation of Annex SL management systems. Annex SL is a universal high-level management system structure, introduced by ISO to make it easier for companies to manage and comply with multiple systems.
Emily Ness, UK Academy Manager at SGS Academy, explained: “It is vitally important that senior management understand their roles within the management system, particularly with the new ISO 9001:2015 certification requirements.
“Our courses have therefore been designed to support QHSE managers on the one hand, and inform and educate senior management teams on the other. The benefits of a strategically directed and collaboratively approached QMS are considerable, and we urge anyone who is embedding an effective system into their organisation to consider this training.”
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