Safety, Quality & Environment Management Manual SQEMM 01-02 Scope and Application	Doc No.: SQEM-01-02 Revision: 01 Date: 15 Oct 2024 Issued by: DPA Approved by: MD

1.2.1. Scope

This SQEMS will cover the scope of activities and improvement to the Safe and environmentally sound management of Company vessels and personnel employed ashore and onboard. The SQEMS also provides Quality Management practices upon these areas of concern.

1.2.2. Application

The SQEMS has been largely derived from the sound management system principles reflected in the requirements of the “International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention” (also known as the “International Safety Management Code”, or more commonly as the “ISM Code”), “Quality management systems – Requirements” (ISO 9001:2015), “Environmental management systems – Requirements with guidance for use” (ISO 14001:2015).

This manual shall describe the essential objectives and policies of the company to include the requirements for following:

• Health and Safety of life and property
• Prevention of Environmental pollution
• Preservation of the Environment and improved Energy Performance
• To actively promote sound health of the ship’s crew
• Safe and timely delivery of cargo entrusted from customers

1.2.3. Context of the Organization

(a) As part of its strategic planning, Company determines, understands and considers its external and internal contextual issues. Company shall monitor and review said issues and determine its risks and opportunities as a basis for planning SQEMS and achieving improvement. Such issues shall include environmental conditions being affected by or capable of affecting the organization.

(i) External context consists of the institutions, situations, events and other factors outside the organization’s boundaries that interact with and impact the organization’s direction, decisions and activities and determine its opportunities and threats. External context factors could include:

• Political Factors - ecological/environmental issues; current and anticipated future legislation; international legislation and global influences; regulatory bodies, statutes and laws; governmental policies and regulations, funding, grants, and initiatives; market and political lobbying groups; wars and conflicts.
• Economic Factors - national economic policies and trends; corporate, product and services taxation; weather and geography; market, trade and monetary conditions; sector-specific conditions; interest and exchange rates; customers and end-users;
• Social Factors – demographic and lifestyle trends; consumer buying patterns, attitudes and opinions; media views and reports; laws affecting social behavior; fashion and role models; advertising and publicity; ethical and religious norms.
• Technological Factors – competing technologies and advancements; maturity of products, services and processes; trends and advancements in information and communication technology; laws affecting licensing and patent and intellectual property protection; social media use.
• Marketing Factors – total market size and market penetration; barriers to entry; trends and indicators; state of maturity; knowledge of customers; competitors; channels of distribution; branding and packaging.

(ii) Internal context consists of various factors that influence its direction, decisions and activities relating to its operations, products, services and use of resources and accordingly help determine its strengths and weaknesses. The internal context factors may include:

• Product and service offerings
• Corporate governance, organizational structure, roles, and accountability
• Applicable regulatory requirements
• Assets (e.g., infrastructure - facilities, property, machinery, equipment and technology)
• Capabilities in terms of resources and knowledge (e.g., capital, time, competent workforce, processes, management systems, and technologies)
• Information and communication systems, information flows, and decision-making processes (both formal and informal).
• Relationships of workforce, labor union and management
• Organization’s culture and values
• Standards, guidelines, and models adopted by the organization
• Form and extent of the organization’s contractual relationships.

(b) Company organization

Company organization consists of Top Management, Senior Management, staffs, departments, committees, functions and levels relating to Safety, Quality and Environmental System.

(c) Shipboard organization

Shipboard organization consists of seafarers, committees, departments and functions relating to the SQEMS e.g.; the Captain, Chief Engineer, Chief Officer, Shipboard Safety Health & Environmental Committee, Deck, Engine and Catering departments.

(d) Ship

The SQEMS is applicable to all ship types under management of the company.

1.2.4. Activities and Service Products

• a) Technical Management of various ship types such as Crude oil tanker, Product tanker, Chemical tanker, Gas tanker, Bulk ships, Pure car carrier, and Wood chip carrier.
• b)Vessel Operation
• c)Project Development
• d)Technical Consultation (New-buildings, dockyard supervision, sale & purchase inspections, Vessel Audit & Inspection/Pre-Vetting Inspection)