Environment Policy

DİTAŞ Deniz İşletmeciliği ve Tankerciliği A.Ş. and subsidiaries within the scope of environmental management commit;

  • To comply with the requirements of ISO 14001 Environment Management Systems and MARPOL,
  • To establish safeguards against all identified risks, and continuously improve the Environment Management skills of personnel ashore and aboard, including preparing for emergencies related to environmental protection,
  • To prevent damage to the environment,
  • To provide environmentally friendly practices in ship operation, pollution free working environment and zero spill,
  • To explain duties and responsibilities of all company and ship personnel associated with environmental protection according to current procedures and to ensure the implementation of them,
  • To comply with national and international regulations and other obligations related to the environment in the geographies in which it operates,
  • To set targets for the improvement of environmental performance, to plan actions, to follow the results and to focus on continuous improvement,
  • To evaluate the environmental impact of new investments, to protect the environment, to provide emergency and environmental risk management,
  • To carry out studies that will contribute to the fight against the climate crisis and the transition to a low carbon economy, by considering the climate-related risks and opportunities of its activities,
  • To keep the environmental impacts of its services under control throughout its life cycle,
  • To reduce the environmental impacts resulting from energy consumption, water consumption and resource consumption, by using the best available techniques, and to use natural resources efficiently,
  • To aim to increase the use of renewable energy sources and studies related to energy efficiency performance,
  • To prevent waste generation, to reduce amount of waste, to recovery, to carry out waste management in accordance with national and international legislation,
  • To protect all natural ecosystems, to focus on continuous improvement and development, in the areas where it operates,

This policy is documented, implemented, maintained and communicated to all persons working for and on behalf of the organization and it is available to the public.

All company personnel and contractor personnel are expected to know and comply with this policy.

Safety, Occupational Health&Safety (OHS) and Quality Policy

DİTAŞ Deniz İşletmeciliği ve Tankerciliği A.Ş. and subsidiaries undertake to comply with the following issues within the framework of this policy.

  • The International Safety Management Code (ISM Code), ISO 9001 Quality Management System, Tanker Management Self Assessment (TMSA) Program 3 and ILO requirements,
  • To work in harmony with the Koç Group policies and procedures,
  • To act in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals within the scope of the United Nations Global Compact and integrating these objectives into all business processes.
  • To implement safe practices in ship operations, to provide a healthy and safe working environment for our colleagues, to develop approaches to prevent possible occupational diseases,
  • To manage our operational activities on the basis of continuous improvement,
  • To establish safeguards against all identified risks; and continuously improve the Safety, OHS and Quality Management skills of personnel ashore and aboard, including preparing for emergencies related to safety,
  • To improve the OHS, safety and quality responsibility, awareness and culture of the personnel
  • To make the necessary effort to achieve zero accident target,
  • To improve our OHS, quality and safety performance using best available technology,
  • To prevent human injury or loss of life,
  • To satisfy the company's objectives to attain and maintain the desired quality and safety standards,
  • To carry out risk assessments and take necessary measures and precautions,
  • To improve Integrated Management System continuously and to revise procedures accordingly by setting the targets periodically, following performance, analyzing incidents, identifying root causes,
  • To review Integrated Management System in a planned manner for provision of the continuity of conformity and effectiveness of it,
  • To provide all necessary resources including maintaining of optimum spare parts inventory on the vessels for continuous improvement of the Integrated Management System,

This policy is documented, implemented, maintained and communicated to all persons working for and on behalf of the organization and it is available to the public.

All company personnel and contractor personnel are expected to know and comply with this policy.