Environment

OUR COMMITMENT TOWARDS THE ENVIRONMENT

Eastern Pacific Shipping (UK) Ltd. is committed to operate the fleet vessels in a manner that minimizes the environmental impact of its activities. This will be achieved by setting a policy for:

• ‘ZERO SPILLS’ to the sea and ‘ZERO UNPLANNED RELEASES’ to the atmosphere.
• Compliance with all environmental laws and regulations applicable to the maritime industry.
• Assess all identified risks to the environment and establish appropriate safeguards.
• Promoting the use of alternative materials that have a lower environmental impact.
• Continual improvement of its environmental performance through evaluation and investment in innovative technology.

To achieve compliance with the stated policy, Eastern Pacific Shipping (UK) Ltd. shall:

• Prepare and implement operating and maintenance procedures to manage the environmental aspects of its operations in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Subscribe to and implement the ISO 14001 Environment Management Standard within the Company’s fleet of vessels.
• Set targets and measures for its environmental performance and review them on a regular basis to gauge performance and drive continual improvement strategies.
• Provide appropriate environmental training and educate employees to be environmentally responsible.
• Communicate and reinforce this policy throughout the company and its contractors.