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PENTAGON GLOBAL
QHSE UPDATE from ADAM FEWSTER
CHRIS PARK 1. Position at Pentagon: Airfreight Team. 2. What is the most enjoyable part of your job? Rapid progression. 3. What’s the most irritating industry buzzword? Missing shipment. 4. If you could give your 18-year old self one piece of advice what would it be? Buy Bitcoin. 5. Describe yourself in four words or less: 24/7 working machine. 6. What was your worst ever job? Posting flyers in large apartment buildings. 7. Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet? Jack Sparrow. 8. What one question would you ask this person? Where is the hidden treasure? 9. If you weren’t doing this job, what would you be? Travel Guide. 10. What made you laugh recently? When I left work on time. 11. What was the last concert you went to? Mr. Big Live in Korea.
The MV Seacargo Express en route from Aagotnes, Norway to Aberdeen, carrying 400 tons of MDL Spread for Technip. 13
ADVANCING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH IN QHSE As 2018 progresses, Pentagon continues to advance from strength to strength in the critical area of QHSE. The efforts of our Global and Regional QHSE & Compliance teams respectively have seen Pentagon undertake and commence a variety of global, organization-wide projects and initiatives that add genuine value to our people, operations and our valued clients. One such project is the review, updating and implementation of our processes relating to data privacy and protection. With the imminent implementation of the new European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Pentagon has examined our operations and is finalizing the implementation of measures that will not only ensure our continued compliance with such obligations but will promote a best-in-call approach to the management and protection of data relating to our people, customers and business partners around the world. Effective communication within our operations and with our customers is critical to our success and as such, Pentagon is currently undertaking a project to develop a further advanced electronic platform to act as a Controlled Document Management System (CDMS), as well as a more streamlined and interactive global corporate intranet. Tools such as these strengthen our existing best practice approach towards global internal communication, providing our personnel with timely and accurate information and resources to ensure mutually effective communication with our clients and business partners externally.
Furthermore, Pentagon is currently undertaking its annual 3rd party global QHSE ISO certification surveillance audits, to ensure our compliance with an performance against the following international standards: ISO9001:2015 Quality Management Systems; OHSAS18001:2007 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems; and ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems. Whilst this is a standard phase in an organization’s certification program, Pentagon sees great value in this process rather than seeing this as simply a formality. The audit process provides Pentagon with an opportunity for an external party to impartially examine our operations, procedures and processes with a view to continual improvement and operational excellence. Any findings, observations and suggestions that arise are considered as genuine opportunities for improvement and are investigated and considered further as appropriate to ensure a best-in-class management system is maintained. With the release of the new international Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard ISO45001, Pentagon is currently briefing its Board and Senior Executives on this new release and will be looking to fully assess its impact before aiming to transition away from the OHSAS18001 Standard to this new truly international Standard. Our 2018 progress to date in the QHSE & Compliance space, further strengthens our unwavering commitment to achieve our mission to be recognized by our colleagues, clients, competitors and supply chain as the best-inclass freight forwarding and logistics service provider to the energy and resources industry. The Pentagon QHSE & Compliance team would like to thank you for all of your ongoing support and in the interest of continuous improvement, I personally welcome any feedback you may have via adam.fewster@pentagonfreight.com
By undertaking the global QHSE ISO certification surveillance audits Pentagon is ensuring our best-in-class management system is maintained.