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Dear
colleagues
Times continue to be tough for
tanker operators as aresult of
continued
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down
ward
With more success stories like these we will overcome the current
downturn.
I ask you all to take a long hard look at your daily duties
too small.
Safe sailing!
project in Brazil & the MCV (hybrid FPSO) project in the US Gulf.
nor at the expense of our future growth. In line with that, we will
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shipyard.
http://www.aet-tankers.com/flickbook/.
great praise for the new ship and all of her crew
colleagues
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China.
Hor Weng Yew
President & CEO
Dear colleagues,
The safety of people, the community and the
environment is a priority for all responsible
companies. AET has taken the first steps to
build a global HSSE culture across the entire
organisation not only at sea but also ashore with the establishment
of a Corporate HSSE capability.
The new function, under my leadership, will oversee the activities of
regulations and create a safe and efficient operating environment for all
Galveston on 6 October.
AET employees.
Capt Amit Pal continues to lead our Fleet HSSE activities, while Cody
Wilson is responsible for Shore HSSE, and Ben Cobb for Offshore
HSSE.
I look forward to providing you with regular updates on our work and
customers.
Aframax Pacific
AET
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
PPE - Lets get it right
HSSE Q & A
ELECTRONIC
NAVIGATION CHARTS (ENC)
Electronic navigation
System and posted around the ship. For nonroutine activities, additional PPE is identified
during the detailed risk assessment that is always
carried out prior to undertaking these higher-risk
tasks. The additional PPE requirement is then
and, more recently, global positioning systems (GPS) have all advanced
toolbox meeting.
make their mark onboard ships, particularly after they were formally
charts
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compromise safety?
hazards with them so that they are fully prepared to deal with all
eventualities.
It is probably true to say that most incidents are caused by human
Seascape interviews
Captain Muhammad Assuad Ahmad,
Senior Manager, Safety & Quality,
HSSE Department
error and so we spend a lot of time with our sea staff to ensure
am also a qualified auditor for the ISM, ISPS and ISO codes.
cargo operations.
and ensure that our officers are given the support they require.
in AET
many visits to the ships. Our robust training regime with support
officers are given all the support they require to excel in their
chosen career.
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culture.
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of life.
What was the last book you read?
todays youngsters?
business
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What should I do if I think somebody is asking
me to participate in bribery?
You should report the incident to the designated
UK BRIBERY ACT
- HOW IT AFFECTS YOU AT SEA
Bribery Act?
previous rules.
fine.
onboard ship?
As I am not a resident of the UK and do not work
Act.
AETAntiBribery@aet-tankers.com
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MASTERMIND
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partnership ethic. Gurmeet was commended by colleagues for his sense of responsibility,
specifically with regards to promoting safety and educating others in the importance of protecting
personal wellbeing and the environment. Nominations in support of Gurmeet also praised his
leadership qualities and the effort he puts into ensuring a happy ship, where everyone from
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the cook to the pumpman feel an integral and important part of onboard life.
Gurmeets fellow Living AET Values award winners are Mohd Rizal Mohd Rani, of our IT team
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H&M
BNM
UHF
CBT
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in Singapore and Amy Crenan, of Commercial Operations in Houston. Second Officer Rahul
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