Aid & Development
Logistics to units providing humanitarian aid to disaster areas
High standards and improvements
It is an important part of our daily efforts that we continually improve on protecting our employees, setting the highest standard for quality and reducing our environmental impact
Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Quality
Commitment, training and a constant pursuit of better performance is the foundation of our HSSEQ initiatives.
One of our tools to achieve excellence within all areas of HSSEQ is our Management System ensuring continual improvements in all parameters.
All employees worldwide can access the system which describes best practice throughout the organisation based on our past experiences.
Great achievements require teamwork, and all Blue Water employees shall comply with existing laws and regulations, encourage a safe workplace and make an effort to protect our colleagues. This reflects our spirit, values and culture. Measuring our performance is part of ensuring our progress.
We are committed to set the highest standards within HSSEQ to protect the environment, our company and our most important asset – our employees.
Health
A healthy workforce is vital for our success, and we encourage our employees to be active, have fun, create social relations internally and strengthen our teamwork and culture through sports activities.
Safety
Every Blue Water employee has the right to a safe workplace with a minimum of risks. We are committed to keep working for improvements, provide training and education for all employees, and we encourage a ‘zero incident' workplace.
Our standards for safety are accessible for all offices and employees at all times through our Global Management System.
Security
Our initiavites include securing of data servers and computers, making sure contingency plans are ready if needed, and that we can account for our employees at all times during traveling.
Environment
Blue Water is focused on continuously reducing environmental impact based on defined improvement targets.
Our initiatives include a proactive effort to reduce waste, consumption of energy, usage of fuel and prevent spills. Also, we motivate clients and suppliers to give priority to environmentally friendly transport solutions.
Quality
Quality is an important aspect in Blue Water’s daily efforts to create the best solutions for all clients.
We have defined quality objectives and planned activities applying for all Blue Water offices in the world. To achieve the standards we aim for, we have a Global Quality Policy stating our aim and means to achieve and fulfil our quality objectives.
Services and expertise
Chartering
Chartering of any kind of vessels for any purpose
Exhibitions
Coordination and transport for exhibitors to/from trade fairs worldwide
Government & Defence
Logistics to national defence forces, military industries and NGOs
North Atlantic
Transport solutions to the North Atlantic region by sea, road and air
Port Agency
Port-related services to vessels in connection with port calls
Stevedoring
Loading/discharging of vessels including cargo planning and securing
Warehousing
Storage of any kind of commodities, storage hotel and bonded warehouse
Certifications
Blue Water's HQ in Esbjerg, Denmark is certified according to ISO 45001 (Health & Safety), ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environment). We strive to give our business the best support when it comes to tools and standards, and we have a corporate process in place to assist during a certification project of 8-12 months.
We are business-driven, and the business chooses whether a certification process should be initiated. Several of our strategic locations are certified, and we expect more locations to follow in the future.
Dangerous and sensitive cargo
We are certified to transport all types of dangerous and sensitive goods. We can also offer safe storage and document handling. We know the procedures for any type of shipment.
The legislation for dangerous and sensitive goods may seem like a jungle, but with a partner like Blue Water, you can feel sure that everything will work smoothly.
Code of Conduct and ethics
In 2011, Blue Water Shipping finalised its Code of Conduct, and initiated the global implementation of these our ethical guidelines. The initial implementation was done through the publication of our Code of Conduct.
The Code of Conduct is available to our suppliers on this website. A printed copy is available at request from Blue Water's People & Culture Department or can be downloaded below.