German Shipowning Company F. Laeisz - Five Stars for Excellent Quality

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29 Feb 2008

German shipowning company F. Laeisz, with offices in Hamburg, Rostock and Bremerhaven, has received the ''GL Excellence – 5 Star'' certificate of Germanischer Lloyd. It is awarded for the introduction of high and up-to-date safety, environment protection and quality standards.International standards and management systems improve and constantly monitor safety, environmental compatibility as well as operation processes of vessels. The''GL Excellence'' certificate of Germanischer Lloyd documents the implementation of such standards – both obligatory and voluntary ones. Consequently, organisations can prove their voluntary commitment to better quality, reliability, safety and social compatibility by presenting an independent certificate.Shipowners are entitled to receive the ''GL Excellence – 5 Stars'' certificate if they meet the obligatory requirements – amongst others at least five management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, industrial safety management system, Maritime Social Responsibility Standard, ISM and ISPS. The F. Laeisz shipowning company has received the certificate for the GL classed fleet of containerships, gas tankers, roro passenger vessels, roro vessels as well as research vessels.The management systems ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 as well as the ISM and ISPS Codes have been implemented successfully on all Laeisz vessels. In addition, the introduction of an industrial safety management system has been verified and Laeisz has also registered for the Emergency Response Service of Germanischer Lloyd. Therefore, ''GL Excellence'' serves as evidence for reliable ship operation and documents the compliance of above-average safety and quality standards.The ''GL Excellence – 5 Stars'' certification is verified every three years along with ISM and ISO tests.