NSC Environmental Management System / "ISO 14001" certification by GL
External office audit 2009 / NSC "ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) Certification / NSC "ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) Certification
NSC is proud to receive the following certificates after passing successfully the external audit by Germanischer Lloyd on 10th to 11th March 2009:
· the Document of Compliances which show that NSC is working fully in compliance with the ISM Code requirements to operate vessels under German, Liberian and Marshall Island flag
· the renenwed "ISO 9001 Certificate" (Quality Management System) for the NSC Head Office and
· the intial "ISO 14001 Certificate" (Environmental Management System) for the NSC Head Office and all ships under NSC Management. This system was recently implemented within the NSC Head Office and all ships under NSC Management
NSC Environmental Management System / "ISO 14001" certification by GL
The philosophy of environmental protection has basically already been included in the ISM-Code. However, environmental protection here means only the avoidance of damages to the environment ("damages to the environment, in particular the marine environment").
The ISM – Code is acting preventive and reactive. Accidents shall be avoided by planning of all processes, systematic controlling and maintaining of the ship. Also in case of emergency the ship management and the shipping company must be prepared to minimize damages and to regain control over the situation.
These are important aspects of the DIN EN ISO 14001 “Environmental Management System” as well.
New on one hand is that the essential requirements have been consolidated, and on the other hand include requirements that go far above and beyond these international standards and regulations, e.g.
· All ships in the NSC Fleet have TBT-free underwater coatings, in order to burden the environment as little as possible.
· NSC likeliwise uses the "Emergency Response Service" provided by GL to reduce the possible impacts to the environment in case of accidents.
In addition the "ISO 14001" requires the aspect of continual improvement of the company's environmental management system