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2.4 Continual improvement 2.4.1 The top management is committed towards the “Safety and Environment Protection Policy” and pledged to continuously improve to achieve goals and objectives to: provide for safe practices in ship operations and a safe working environment;

prevention of pollution;

establishing safeguards against all identified risks;

continuously improving safety-management skills of personnel ashore and onboard ships, including preparing for emergencies related to both safety and environmental protection;

complying with mandatory rules and regulations and other requirements to which the Company subscribes.

continually improving all processes by:

a) reviewing the available information against stated Policies and Objectives,

b) evaluating Audit results, c) analyzing available records of Corrective and Preventive Actions, and

management reviews; 2.4.2 Continual improvement will be achieved through analysis of the following

reports:

Non conformance reports originated from various vessels as per form 1.2

Non conformance reports originated from the head office.

Non conformance reports originated from field offices.

QMS review reports originating from various vessels as per form 1.3

QMS review reports originating from head office.

The analysis report will be issued yearly through Onshore QMS review report. All the findings will be highlighted and inferences will be drawn to continually improve the system and to achieve the quality, environmental and safety objectives and subsequently the company’s general objectives.

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Implementation and operations

Checking & Verification of Corrective actions

Company policies

Planning Management Review

Audits