
Health, Safety, and Environment
SMS (Safety Management Systems)
Our company has established and operates a Safety Management System (SMS) in accordance with the requirements of the ISM Code, striving to prevent accidents and continuously improve the safety of our vessels. Additionally, we have obtained ISO 14001:2015 certification for our environmental initiatives.
We currently hold certification for the ISO 14001:2015 international standard,
which is an environmental management system.

Scope of SMS application
[Function] | Ship Management (Gas Carriers and Chemical Tankers, to which the Company has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship imposed by ISM Code 1.1.2) |
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[Site] | the office ashore and all the ships |
[Personnel] | All shore personnel and all seafarers onboard the ships |
HSSE Policy
I, the undersigned, as the highest authority Of Daiichi Tanker Co., Ltd., hereby establish this “HSSEpolicy” to achieve following our intended outcomes Of SMS:
- Enhancement and continual improvement of OH&S, safety, and security performance (i.e., ZERO incident to ensure safety at sea, prevention of human injury or loss of life, and avoidance of damage to property)
- enhancement of environmental performance (i.e., ZERO spills and protecting environment, including use of sustainable resource, climate change mitigation, and protection of biodiversity and ecosystems)
- fulfilment of legal and other requirements
- achievement of HSSE objectives
Demonstrating my leadership, engaging all the personnel onboard ships and ashore, and providing appropriate resources and supports, I will commit to achieve these intended outcomes by taking full responsibility and accountability for implementing SMS, including:
- assessing all identified risks to its ships, personnel, environment and security (including cyber security) and establish appropriate controls;
- providing safe, secure and healthy shipboard working environment by implementing established controls to ensure safe practices and to prevent unlawful acts against ships and their onboard network;
- continuously enhancing HSSE competence and awareness of all the personnel onboard ships and ashore, including preparing for emergency situations; and
- Continually improving SMS and developing and promoting organizational safety culture, including addressing to the human factors.
I hereby declare that this HSSE policy is understood, complied and implemented by all the personnel onboard ships and ashore.


“JUST DAIICHI TANKER GROUP CULTURE” – For a “better” safety culture –
As Daiichi Tanker Group, we have established the following motto:
There are no barriers in terms of sea and land, positions, ranks, gender, or age. All individual members, including the President, prioritize safety as a matter of course and constantly strive to improve and enhance safety through the SMS (Safety Management System), which serves as our company’s Bible. They seek ways for further growth in this aspect.
All members are not passive bystanders waiting for instructions. They actively think for themselves, take responsibility for actions that improve safety based on their own initiative, and uphold a culture of accountability.
Each member deepens communication and collaboration, not being passive, but actively and continuously working towards fostering a “better” safety culture JDC (Just DTK Culture) within the Daiichi Tanker Group.
Safety Organization
Our company establishes the “Safety Management Committee” with the safety management officer as the chairman. The committee formulates key safety measures for maritime safety and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and conducts reviews to improve and maintain safety management. The existence of the Safety Management Committee enhances our safety awareness and contributes to the improvement of vessel safety. Through the committee’s activities, we strive to instill the importance of safety management in all employees and ensure the execution of tasks in a safe environment. Going forward, the Safety Management Committee will continue to play an active role and work towards improving and maintaining the safety management system.


Emergency Response
In the event of an emergency on our operating vessels, the President and CEO of our company assumes the role of the Head of the Emergency Response Headquarters to ensure a swift response that minimizes the impact on crew members, vessels, cargo, and the marine environment.
Within this Emergency Response Headquarters, we gather and assess necessary information during emergencies and make informed decisions and instructions to manage the situation. As part of our emergency response efforts, we also conduct regular emergency drills. These drills aim to enhance the response capabilities of crew members and stakeholders by simulating realistic scenarios and engaging in role-playing exercises. Through these drills, we strive to ensure prompt and accurate actions in the event of an emergency.

First report to the company
(training)

Search and rescue
(training)

Crew-Overboard Recovery
(training)
HSE Safety Slogan2023
Every year, we set annual key objectives and initiatives for H (Health), S (Safety), and E (Environmental Protection), aiming for zero HSE incidents. We also create slogans and other materials for monthly safety implementation items.
Slogan
The person who noticed the danger becomes the responsible person.
Small incidents signal a potential danger.
Key Objectives
Zero incidents (both labor and environmental), prevention of vessel equipment troubles.
Key Initiatives
1.Strengthening collaboration between sea and land.
2.Enhancing safety awareness and preventive ability.
3.Striving for excellence in education, training, and development.
4.Ensuring thorough maintenance and management of important facilities.
Safety Slogan Calendar
Every month, we conduct awareness activities through safety calendars.
Annual Safety Implementation Items:
- Utilize near-miss reporting
- Conduct risk assessments before operation and work commencement
- Ensure sufficient ventilation and check oxygen levels when entering enclosed areas
- Promote the use of fall prevention nets and safety treads to prevent falls into the sea
- Implement measures for typhoon preparedness
- Prevent anchor dragging accidents
- Thoroughly prevent static electricity hazards (including grounding personnel during cargo handling) and manage fire risks
- Ensure effective implementation of infection control measures, etc.
Planned Maintenance System (PMS)
We make rules for maintenance standard and interval based on“Maintenance Guidline” for hull, engine and all of the related machinery.


Building Safety Culture
01 Best Practices
The crew always carry out checking their clothes each other before the operation.
We always pay attention for safety organization thoroughly, for example, writing the understanding on white board, etc…

We recognize and reward outstanding ideas sourced from our maritime employees, considering them as best practices, and share them company-wide.

Furthermore, during the annual Safety Enhancement Month, we conduct awareness activities using posters created by our employees themselves to promote safety.
02 Near-Miss Report
We recommend to collect the Near-Miss Report from the seafarers for prevision and prevention of the accidents.
03 Safety Management Recognition System
We have a recognition system in place to commend the efforts of our crew members on our company-owned vessels and chartered vessels who have made significant contributions to addressing specialized safety management challenges related to ensuring safe vessel operations, secure transportation of customer cargo, and environmental conservation, which are core principles of our management philosophy.