HSEQ

The HSEQ policies and objectives at Rem ascertains health and safety always being at highest priority for all employees and third parties – as well as any other partaker associated with company activities.

The organisation HSEQ policies and objectives at Rem ascertains health and safety always being at highest priority for all employees and third parties – as well as any other partaker associated with company activities. The organisation is continuously striving towards developing a solid reporting system in addition to improving procedures and routines – counteracting any potential accidents.

Environmental awareness is imperative for the organisation and is reflected through the mentality and core values of all employees, which has created an internal culture in the organisation to apply energy saving measures in all operations leading to a reduction in the total environmental footprint.

The management is certified according to the following standards:

  • ISO9001
  • ISO14001
  • ISO45001
  • ISO 50001

 

Our Policies

Business Ethics Policy

This policy outlines the principles of business integrity commitment, expected from all personnel, and being fundamental for long-term and continuous success of our business.

It is the Rem policy to:

  • Always act in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations
  • Not accept or give away improper gifts, bonuses, commissions, or any other form of facilitation payments
  • Prevent money laundering and contribute to the development of the sound global financial system
  • Avoid conflict  of  interest  –  a  situation  where  personal  and  private  interests  interfere  with  job responsibilities
  • Respect human rights
  • Protect and support the well-being of local communities where we operate
  • Take disciplinary action up to and including termination for anyone violating this policy.

    A Rem employee must not, directly, or indirectly, offer or accept any illegal or inappropriate monetary offerings, gifts, or favours to/from private or public officials as a mean of securing business opportunities, contracts, or personal advantages.

    We promote transparency, believing that this is vital to ensure good governance and contribute to effective markets and sustainable development.

    It is everyone’s responsibility to act in accordance with this policy and show the necessary attention in the relations with customers and suppliers.

    Whistleblowing:  

    No retaliation will be taken against any employee for raising ethical concerns.

    Employees can raise concerns anonymously and make reports without fear of reprisal to “Designated Person Ashore” at dpa@remoffshore.no    

    Cyber Security and Social Media Policy

    This policy applies to all our employees, contractors, visitors, and any individuals with permanent or temporary access to Rem’s digital systems, software, and hardware.  

    This policy outlines  Rem’s guidelines for safeguarding company data, protecting vessel  and company technology systems, and ensuring the responsible use of social media.   

    Cybersecurity is integral to all levels of the company – from senior management ashore to onboard personnel
    – and must be embedded in our safety and security culture to support the safe and efficient operation of our ships. 

    All employees shall receive cyber security awareness training to ensure they understand potential threats, follow best practices, and recognize their role in maintaining the security of Rem’s digital systems and data.  Rem will implement necessary procedures, technical controls, and operational practices to maintain the security of digital systems onboard vessels and at shore facilities. We will continuously work to safeguard against current and emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities.  

    The following principles shall apply:   

    • Protect confidential Any information that is considered confidential or not public is not to be disclosed, published, posted, or released in any social media
    • Protect personal and company digital devices
    • Protect unauthorized access or malicious attacks to our systems and networks
    • Manage passwords properly
    • Transfer data securely and safeguard against introduction of malware
    • Protect email  accounts,  content  and  communication  against  unauthorized  access,  loss,  or compromise. 
    • Protect all intellectual property, whether it belongs to us or to someone else.
    • All social media must be used with precautions to avoid postings that can harm the reputation and integrity of the company and its stakeholders 
    • Use of social media should not interfere with vessel operations. During watch-keeping, personal use of smartphones, tablets or other IT devices is considered unacceptable.
    • Emergency situations and / or incidents shall in general not be posted or commented in social media. This applies both to own emergencies and external scenarios. 
    • Employees should get appropriate permission before referring to or posting images of current or former colleagues or third-party personnel. 
    • All personnel  must  use  their  best  judgment  in  posting  material  that  could  be  considered  as inappropriate or harmful to the Company and its stakeholders. This includes but is not limited to posting commentary content, or images that are defamatory, harassing, or disrespectful to the Company or its personnel 
    Drugs and Alcohol Policy

    This policy applies to all employees in Rem and to third party personnel and subcontractors engaged in work for Rem.  

    Rem employees and subcontractors shall not report to work or perform any work, duties or services whilst  under the influence of alcohol, any drugs or narcotics.  

    Rem maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy to ensure the safety, health, and performance of all personnel.  

    It is strictly forbidden to possess, distribute, purchase, sell or consume alcohol, drugs or narcotics on board  the Company’s vessels and other Company premises.  

    This policy does not apply to prescription drugs when they are used for their intended purposes as currently  prescribed for the person using them, provided that the use of such drugs does not adversely affect the  person’s ability to perform his duty in a safe and productive manner.  

    Alcohol may be served at on shore social gatherings, which are pre-approved by the CEO.  

    The Company reserves the right to conduct tests and/or searches on work sites, including personal  belongings, at all times, without prior announcement.  

    Anyone found to be violating this policy or refusing to cooperate, shall be subject to applicable lawful  disciplinary action, up to and including termination. 

    Energy Policy

    With the aim of enhancing the energy efficiency of our operations, the Company is committed to:  

    • Establishing, documenting,  implementing,  and  maintaining  an  Energy  Management  System  in accordance with the requirements of ISO 50001, with the objective of continually improving energy efficiency and minimizing energy use.  
    • Make climate change considerations an integral part of REM Integrated Management System
    • Supporting the global energy transition by investing in cleaner technologies
    • A set of objectives and time-specific, measurable – whenever practicable and possible – and attainable targets will be established and maintained, which shall relate to a combination of design optimization, in-service performance monitoring and best-practice operational management processes.  
    • Establishing and maintaining Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans (SEEMP) which shall be regularly reviewed by the management. Those Plans, which apply to all fleet vessels, provide standard procedures and practice on best energy management under the various operational modes of each
    • Ensuring the availability of information and of necessary resources to achieve the set objectives and targets.  
    • Promoting energy  efficiency  awareness  through  training  shore  and  sea-going  personnel  and implementing energy related campaigns and other relevant personnel incentive/motivating programs.
    • Promoting co-operation within the relevant interested parties with the aim of facilitating energy efficient operations.  
    • Monitoring and complying with all applicable legal and other requirements related to ship energy management.  
    • Supporting the purchase of energy-efficient products and services, and design for energy performance improvement. 
    Environmental Policy

    It is Rem policy to limit the environmental impact of our activities to a practicable minimum, consistent with maintaining our responsibilities in providing high quality service. We support the principles of environmental sustainability and conduct business in a manner that assures optimum protection of the environment, in compliance with ISO 14001, relevant laws and regulations. 

    This Policy commits the Company to:  

    • Reduce our environmental impact to a practicable minimum.
    • Support the global energy transition by investing in cleaner technologies, improving energy efficiency, and actively reducing our carbon footprint across all operations   
    • Make climate change considerations an integral part of our management system.
    • Comply with all relevant legislation and codes of practice.
    • Ensure that all employees understand and follow this policy and promote environmental awareness.
    • Set clear objectives and targets with the aim of ensuring continual improvement of the Company’s environmental performance and management system. 
    • Prevention of pollution through the use of operational controls, training and risk assessment.
    • Consider all environmental incidents to be preventable and make all efforts to meet the target of zero operational spill to the environment. 
    • Manage vessels approaching end of life and recycling in accordance with best practice and principles of responsible ship recycling 
    • Collaborate with all stakeholders in supporting the IMO GHG strategy.
    • Optimize use of resources.
    • Manage and control effluent discharges arising from all operations.
    • Purchase products and services that do the least harm to the environment.
    • Improve waste management and reduce waste.
    • Research and  implement  innovative  technology  and  design  that  can  improve  environmental performance of all new buildings 
    • Include Environmental considerations in investment decisions.

      Rem will always encourage our customers, suppliers, and all business associates to meet or exceed the standards of this policy. 

      Working Environment and Fair Recruitment Policy

      This policy presents behavioural issues expected from all personnel, being fundamental for long term and continuous success of our business. REM is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

      The objective of this policy is to provide a work environment built on mutual employee respect, equal opportunities and working relationships free of harassment.

      It is the Rem policy to:

      • Recruit in a way that respects, protects, and fulfils internationally recognized human rights and the applicable national laws, regulations, employment contracts and applicable collective agreements.   
      • Promote equal  employment  opportunities  and  fair  recruitment  process,  based  on  experience, knowledge, skills, and qualification. 
      • Urge everyone to focus on integrity, honesty, reliability, tolerance, and respect for each other, and that no one is subject to bullying, discrimination and physical or verbal harassment. 
      • Prohibit any form of bullying and unlawful harassment based on race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, as well as any other form of harassment in any company workplace.   

       

      Rem does not accept any form of modern slavery, human trafficking and forced or child labour within any REM companies or among our sub-contractors and suppliers.

      We respect our employees’ freedom of association and right to collective bargaining as stated in current applicable law and IMO conventions.

       

      Any employee found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behaviour against others may be subject to disciplinary actions.

      Whistleblowing:

      No retaliation will be taken against any employee because he or she reports a problem concerning possible acts of discrimination, harassment, and bullying.

      Employees can raise concerns anonymously and make reports without fear of reprisal to “Designated Person Ashore” at dpa@remoffshore.no   

      Non-Smoking Policy

      This policy is in place to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors, and complies with Norwegian rules and regulations.  

      Smoking is prohibited in all internal areas within REM worksites, and all areas, which are classified as hazardous.  

      Designated smoking areas shall be appointed at both the main office and on board the vessels.  

      Use of electronic cigarettes and similar products designed to deliver nicotine or other substances to a user in the form of a vapor is also covered by this policy.  

      That means, e-cigarettes and vaping devices can only be used in designated smoking areas. 

      This policy has been implemented in the interest of protecting the health and wellbeing of all individuals.  

      Occupational Health & Safety Policy

      It is Rem policy to take foremost account of the Occupational Health & Safety of all individuals and shall continuously  define  safe  operating  procedures  designed  to  meet,  and  exceed,  all  appropriate  legal requirements.  

      The Company will assure training and education to employees according to applicable laws and regulations. 

       

      Rem Objectives:  

      • Zero accidents.
      • Prevent all occupational diseases and promote health of our employees.
      • Create a healthy and safe working environment for our employees and contractors.
      • Maintain safe working practice, eliminate hazards and reduce risks.
      • Develop individual personal responsibility for Health & Safety.
      • Establish and implement a process for consultation and participation of workers
      • Continuously improve Health & Safety standards.

      To achieve the above objectives of excellent Health & Safety performance the following efforts are required by all employees:  

      • Act responsibly to prevent injury to themselves or fellow workers
      • Report any accident, dangerous occurrences, near misses or potential risks to Health & Safety and actively participate in any subsequent action and investigation, without fear from reprisals. 
      • Participate actively in the development and implementation of integrated management system.
      • Ensure that all equipment provided in the interests of Occupational Health & Safety is readily available as required and properly used.   

      Anyone found to be violating this policy or refusing to cooperate, shall be subject to applicable lawful

      disciplinary action, up to and including termination. REM Occupational Health & Safety Policy and objectives apply equally to its employees, contractors, consultants, clients, suppliers, agents and other third parties engaged in work for, or acting on behalf of the group. 

      Quality Policy

      Rem is committed to the continual improvement of our Integrated Management System (IMS) in accordance with ISO 9001 guidelines. 

      We  operate  a  modern  fleet  in  the  offshore  support  market  and  continuously  strive  to  meet  customer requirements, exceed expectations, and improve our operations in line with best industry practices and all applicable legislation. 

      To achieve this, we: 

      • Engage in ongoing research and implementation of necessary external resources.
      • Develop and involve our internal resources through training and participation.
      • Maintain clear and open communication with our customers and other interested parties.

      Our business is built on a systematic, process-based approach for registering, monitoring, reviewing, and auditing key performance indicators within our IMS. This ensures that our operational practices remain compliant, efficient, and aligned with international standards and regulatory requirements. 

      The responsibility for maintaining and developing the Integrated Management System rests with each Manager within their respective division. 

      Duty to Stop Unsafe & Intervene Policy

      All Rem employees, contractors and third parties have the obligation and duty to stop work that is unsafe and to intervene. 

      This duty is expected by top management and shall be supported by everyone in the Organisation. 

      This duty applies when work in progress is considered to pose a risk that could lead to injury, damage to equipment or the environment.  

      Factors contributing to unsafe work practices include, but are not limited to:  

      • Unsafe condition or absence of correct tools and equipment
      • Breaches of procedure
      • When condition changes (from safe to unsafe) during the work being performed
      • Not working according to plan

      Unsafe work must be immediately stopped and reported to the Supervisor or Manager.  

      There will be no retaliation to the implementation of this policy.  

      The Supervisor or Manager is responsible for addressing the cause of the intervention according to relevant procedure or legislation and the task is not to continue until all issues and concerns are reassessed and resolved. 

      Transparency Act

      The Transparency Act shall promote enterprises’ respect for fundamental human rights and decent working conditions as well as securing the general public’s access to information. The act imposes an information obligation and a duty to carry out due care assessments.

      Rem Offshore’s efforts in complying with the act is carried out in accordance with OECD’s due diligence guidance for responsible business conduct. We are mapping our supplier chains concerning the risk areas comprised by the Transparency Act and we are contacting suppliers with elevated risk to provide us with additional information. Should you have any enquiries related to our Human Rights Performance, please contact us on post@remoffshore.no. If you use this channel, please include in the subject “Åpenhetsloven” or “Transparency Act”  and we will respond within 3 weeks of receiving the inquiry.

      Our report on Human Rights and Transparency Act is linked below (Norwegian only)

      Code of Conduct

      Rem Offshore AS is committed to the values of fair competition, environmental protection, and positive social development.

      This Code of Conduct is principally designed to communicate our Company values to our employees, so that they may be a positive force within our day-to-day interactions, both internally and externally.

      In addition, this Code serves as a declaration to our clients, partners, suppliers and other business relations, indicating the Company’s commitment to ethical and honorable business practices.

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