Quality Policy Statement

The Company aims to develop and maintain an effective and efficient service that satisfies the needs of the most exacting client/customer in a timely and cost effective manner. This is achieved by consistently conforming to agreed requirements, policies and procedures.

It is the policy of the Company to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, equipment and systems of work for all employees and such information, training and supervision as may be needed. In doing so the Company will endeavour to meet clients/customers' expectations and where possible, respond to unplanned requirements as quickly as possible.

The QE Manual describes the Quality System in operation at Williams Shipping Holdings Ltd. It explains the way in which the system is operated and defines those employees responsible for the performance of quality related tasks within the company.

The quality system is the means by which the Company supports its policy of providing to its customers a high quality service in accordance with all relevant standards and customer requirements and to provide these products on time.

It is Company policy to review the suitability of the quality system to ensure it reflects current operations, and where necessary to implement additional changes.

The Company is committed to meeting the requirements of ISO9001:2008 and will continue to review opportunities to improve systems andoperations to ensure there is continual improvement.

Environmental Policy Statement

Williams Shipping is an environmentally conscious company. As a multi disciplined organisation we recognise the impact of our operations on the environment and therefore strive to achieve a high standard of environmental performance and tobe committed to continual improvement. Priority will be given to preventing and reducing pollution, emissions and waste to their lowest practicable levels and we will promote and maintain correct waste collection, disposal and recycling arrangements across our operations.

To assist in achieving this objective Williams Shipping has implemented and maintains a documented Integrated Management System. This has introduced systems that will set, achieve and review measurable environmental objectives.

The company will fully comply with the duties placed upon it within the requirements of statutory legislation and approved guidance. This takes into consideration legislation produced and enforced by the Maritime Coastguard Agency.

All employees will be provided with the necessary resources, equipment, instruction and training to carrying out their duties with concern for the environment. This Policy is communicated to all staff (and sub-contractors) through e.g. notice boards, staff induction and training. All sub-contractors are expected to comply with this policy andco-operate fully with all company arrangements for the protection of the environment. This policy is availableto all stake holders through the website.

All environmental incidents/accidents at a work location will be fully reported, investigated and submitted to the board of directors for appropriate corrective and preventive action to be agreed and implemented.

The Directors have overall responsibility for all environmental matters. Theoperation of this policy and all procedures will be monitored and reviewed on aregular basis to ensure that they remain current and applicable to ouractivities.

Health & Safety Policy Statement

This revision of the company ‘Health & Safety Policy’ follows the requirements of the 1999 Management of Health & Safety Regulations and 1992 Workplace Health Safety & Welfare Regulations. 

These, and indeed other existing Health & Safety regulations within the 1974 Act, require the identification, assessment, and control of risks. Williams Shipping Holdings Ltd and subsidiary companies fully support this approach as it is in the best interests of the company, its employees, contractors, customers and those who may be affected by their work activities. The company will fully comply with the duties placed upon it within the requirements of all relevant statutory legislation and approved guidance. This includes legislation produced by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Williams Shipping are fully committed to the prevention of injury and ill health and to continually improve health and safety management and performance. To this end it has established systems to set, achieve and review measurable health and safety objectives. 

Williams Shipping Holdings Ltd accepts its responsibilities to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of all of its employees whilst at work. Health and Safety will be given equal priority with other corporate business issues.

The Policy sets out the following three main objectives:

1. To provide the framework for developing a safety culture within the company including adequate financial resources. This will include information, instruction & training, adequate supervision, safe working environments, safe systems of work, safe access & egress to work areas, carrying out suitable risk assessments and consultation with employees.  

2. To specify management / supervisor and employee responsibilities which include safety responsibilities to themselves and to others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. To co-operate with their employer in complying with their statutory duties Sec.7 1974  Health & Safety at Work Act. And to take necessary steps to ensure that all risks are adequately controlled ‘so far as is reasonably practicable’.

3. To secure the co-operation of clients, suppliers, contractors and the involvement of all  employees in achieving safe working environments incorporating safe systems of work leading to control of potential accidents and protection of the environment.

Employees must also refer to the appropriate company health and safety and operational information relating to their work activities. This information is contained in the employee handbook.

This policy will be subject to regular review, updating and amendment as legislation or   relevant changes in the company procedures and methods occur. The policy and any amendments will be communicated to all employees and sub-contractors.