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COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited
Human Resource and
Workplace Safety
Inside COSCO and Corporate Citizenship
The annual “Safety Month” was launched in June
2014 for staff and workers of all levels across COSCO
shipyards in China. The aim of the campaign is to
promote safety awareness, improve safety development,
refine operation standards and enhance the staff’s skill
base.
COSCO Nantong Shipyard and COSCO Qidong
Shipyard conducted radioactive emergency and
heatstroke rescue drills, CPR training, emergency
rescue and other specialised training to assess and
manage risk associated with catastrophes and force
majeure. In 2014, we released the “COSCO Shipyard
Group Typhoon Contingency Guidelines”. Our pre-
emptive research, planning and deployment of typhoon
contingency measures ensure all business units are well
prepared to handle disruptions caused by inclement
weather conditions.
In July 2014, COSCO Nantong Shipyard was recognised
by the State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) as a
model enterprise for its outstanding achievements and
standards in occupational safety, health and security.
During the year in review, COSCO Nantong Shipyard
also won, for the fifth consecutive year, honorary awards
in a national competition jointly administered by the All-
China Federation of Trade Unions and SAWS.
Upholding safety standards
Activities to promote safety standards are undertaken
year-round. Besides the “Safety Month” in June, we
carry out regular safety education and training. Weekly
mandatory training sessions are held to discuss the latest
safety rules and regulations. During these sessions, we
also carry out live demonstrations of safety measures
as well as assessment tests to evaluate participants’
proficiency and readiness.
We have also implemented a grading system in the safety
management officers’ course, providing an additional
avenue for front-line safety personnel to monitor and
manage the safety of each individual shipyard. To further
bolster standards, external consultancies are engaged to
evaluate safety standards among various departments
in COSCO, and award certifications in the areas of work
environment quality and workplace safety.
COSCO adopts industry best practices and complies
with international safety standards. We have established
our safety management system in accordance with the
requirements of the OHSAS 18000 occupational health
and safety management system standards to ensure
occupational health and safety. In addition, we have
also adopted and put into practice the DuPont’s Felt
Leadership framework so as to actively build a safety
culture on the ground. In 2014, 89 major safety exercises
and 409 on-site inspections were conducted at the
shipyards.
To further improve our offshore marine safety
management system, COSCO Nantong Shipyard and
COSCO Dalian Shipyard are now adopting the SMSA
framework to keep up with the best practices of major
oil companies. In June 2014, COSCO Dalian Shipyard
and COSCO Qidong Shipyard passed stringent safety
audits to qualify as suppliers for Total S.A. and Shell
Global Solutions International B.V.
Environmental safety
As one of the largest shipyard operations in China, we are
always keeping a keen eye on our ecological footprints.
Our Safety Committee, established in 2009, conducts
regular site visits to all our shipyards to ensure that safety
requirements are strictly adhered to. We also implement
action plans that minimise detrimental effects to the
environment. Our equipment and tools are inspected
and sent for monthly maintenance while upgrades to
facilities and equipment are carried out regularly to cut
down on resource wastage due to inefficiencies.
Medical welfare benefits
As a people-oriented company, COSCO is fully
committed to the well being of our staff. Our on-site
medical facilities at every shipyard, annual health checks
and medical welfare benefits such as medical insurance,
hospitalisation and dental benefits ensures our staff are
well taken care of.
The year ahead
In 2015, we will maintain our focus on upholding safety
standards and continue providing a safe and healthy
work environment for the workforce. Looking beyond
shipyard safety, we will continue with our on-ship safety
regime for our bulk carrier fleet by sending crew for
regular training on piracy prevention and management,
and management of smuggling, pollution, fire, collision,
personal injury and typhoon disasters. We will also seek
to enhance our ship tracking, monitoring and inspection
operations, and information exchange among all
onshore and offshore departments and crew.
