APMT aims for zero accidents

APM Terminals marked the occasion of its second “Global Safety Day” in late October by introducing a comprehensive world-wide safety culture program for all terminal personnel. The goal of the new program is to instill a “culture of safety” and the adoption of best-practice procedures into the daily operations of its container terminal network.

APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer, based in The Hague, Netherlands stated, “As an industry, we should have zero tolerance for injuries and accidents. We feel terminal operating companies are not competitors but should consider themselves as partners in this initiative. The program aims to change mindsets and increase individual accountability through workshops prepared in twelve languages. We welcome the opportunity to share the enhancements and reforms this initiative will create. “With operations in over 50 terminals in 31 countries and five continents, APM Terminals is undertaking another important step toward eliminating fatalities throughout its Global Terminal Network. This will be accomplished through accident prevention awareness, an overview and reinforcement of operational safety procedures and the active encouragement of company and terminal personnel to adopt and embrace a new philosophy of workplace behaviour in which safety is integrated into the core business processes.

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