Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Policy
Port of Visakhapatnam is committed to provide
prompt, efficient and safe services to ensure quick turn round of Sea, Rail and
Road borne cargo by:
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Implementing and continually
improving the performance of Quality Management Systems,
Environment and Occupational Health & Safety by eliminating hazards and
reducing OH&S risks.
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Complying with the applicable
Statutory and Regulatory requirements.
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Preventing – injury,
occupational ill health and pollution.
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Setting Quality, Environment
and OH&S objectives.
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Commitment to the protection to
the environment including prevention of pollution and conservation of natural
resources like Water, Fuel, Energy
etc.,.
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To reduce carbon intensity and
to develop an environment friendly ecosystem with participation of all Terminal
Operators, Logistics Service Providers, etc. to protect ecology and environment
in and around Port area.
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Ensuring sustainability in Port
operation and Development by adopting best practices and employing best
available carbon neutral and environment friendly technologies for
sustainability and meeting Environmental Performance Indicators as set by Harit
Sagar Green Port Guidelines – 2023.
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Addressing risk and
opportunities.
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Enhancing the customer
satisfaction.
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Ensuring the promotion of
awareness among the workers and the interested parties on Quality, Environment,
Occupational Health and Safety through consultation and participation.
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Committed to promote
sustainable and minimize environmental impact of Port operations and ensure
Carbon neutral development with least disturbance to the surrounding aquatic
and atmospheric environment.
Make
available this policy to the public, all persons working under the control of
the Organization and the interested parties.
Visakhapatnam Sd
Date: 25.04.2024 CHAIRPERSON