Lloyd’s Register recognition for ‘Excellence in Health and Safety Systems’ boosts DP World UAE Region drive against COVID-19
DP World, UAE Region has received a timely, boost to its efforts to combat the COVID-19 challenge by becoming the first Port and Free Zone operator in the Middle East to attain the updated transition of Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification (ISO 45001: 2018) for international best practices and standards from Lloyd’s Register.
The achievement follows an independent audit of Jebel Ali Port, Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) and World Security operations conducted by assessors from Lloyd’s Register (LR), a leading independent provider of accredited certification and a maritime classification society to verify compliance practices.
This makes DP World, UAE Region the first port operator and trade enabler in the Middle East to implement the highest levels of management related to occupational health and safety systems.
“As the premier maritime gateway and hub to a region of more than 3.5 billion consumers, the wellbeing of every stakeholder interacting with our business is important to us,” commented Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO and Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region and CEO, JAFZA.
DP World, UAE Region became the first port operator in the Middle East to successfully implement the Regional Security Management System standards and achieve its regional ISO 28000:2007 certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) in 2013.
