Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) today announced that they have been awarded the exclusive and prestigious ISO 28001:2007 Certification in Security Management Systems, the company said in its press release.
The stringent international standards are designed to demonstrate that port operators give the highest priority to security and professionalism in order to safeguard the international supply chain – vital to the economic growth of trading nations. With this certification, ADT has shown that its procedures and training far exceed the levels required in relation to security management practices and risk reduction.
Commenting on the achievement, Mr Ahmed Ayada Ahmed Al Hameli, General Director – Security and Government Relations for ADT, said, “We are absolutely delighted that Khalifa Port Container Terminal has been awarded this certification.
“To be among the few regional organizations that have achieved ISO 28001:2007 is testament to the hard work of our security and internal auditing teams who have worked tirelessly to ensure the required standards have been not only met, but greatly exceeded.
“As part of our on-going endeavors to the highest levels of security and reduction of risk on behalf of shipping lines and cargo owners, we continually strive to improve our security processes, procedures and practices. We achieve this by the highest levels of staff training, extremely detailed and efficient monitoring and documentation, and exceptionally proficient vehicle processing. All this has enabled us to achieve ISO 28001: 2007 and demonstrates our wholehearted commitment to safety and security,” he added.
ADT already holds multiple international certifications including ISO 9001-2008 Quality Management, ISO 14001-2004 Environmental Management, OHSAS 18001-2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management and ISO 28001-2007 Supply Chain Security Management.
The recently-awarded certification gives users of the port, both cargo owners and shipping lines, the reassurance of ADT and Khalifa Port Container Terminal’s commitment to professionalism and the highest standards of safety, security and staff training at all times.