DP World Nhava Sheva gets ISO certification

Global marine terminal operator DP World’s Indian terminal, Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal  (NSICT) has become the first terminal in India to achieve ISO 28000:2007 certification in supply chain security management systems.

Certification was undertaken by independent Rotterdam-based Dutch auditing firm and Maritime Classification Society of excellence Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

DP World is rolling out ISO 28000 security standards throughout its network of 48 terminals worldwide, with DP World Nava Sheva the 15th terminal to achieve certification, said a company official.

The ISO 28000 standard sets in place mechanisms and processes to address security vulnerabilities at strategic and operational levels, as well as establish preventive action plans.

The certification was granted after a stringent security audit of the facility, focused principally on container security, physical access controls, personnel security, procedural security, security training and threat awareness, business partner requirements and IT Security.

The standard complements all international security legislative codes DP World already conforms to at its terminals.

Captain Rustom Dastoor, CEO of DP World Nhava Sheva said, “Having an internationally recognised and certified security management system will greatly benefit DP World’s customers and other terminal users and stakeholders who can now be assured that robust systems are in place to provide for the safety of their cargo and people using the terminal facilities in DP World Nhava Sheva.”

Its investment in the ISO security management system has been recognised by the US Customs Border Protection agency, which invited DP World to join its Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) programme.

DP World is the only global marine terminal operator to have achieved ISO 28000 certification and simultaneous membership of C-TPAT.

At the same time, DP World’s European terminals were certified as Approved Economic Operator (AEO) by the European Union.

Ganesh Raj, senior vice president and managing director of DP World, subcontinent region said: Receiving this certification could not have been better timed, as today more than ever before, the government together with the private sector partnerships in India need to take on more efficient and effective measures to secure Indian waters, ports and other infrastructure.

With this certification, NSICT has the unique distinction of becoming the first container terminal in India to achieve ISO 28000 certification.  It underlines our commitment and drive to safety, and security at all levels within our organisation,he added.

Source: TradeArabia News Service