Capital Ship Management awarded management systems certification by LRQA

Capital Ship Management Corp. recently obtained the ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity certification, the fifth management systems certification awarded to the company by LRQA. Previously awarded certifications are the ISO 9001:2015 for quality management, the ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management, the ISO 45001:2018 for health and safety management system and the ISO 50001:2018 for energy management.

The latest ISO 22301 certification serves to further strengthen Capital’s already solid integrated management systems structure and demonstrates the company’s commitment for increased resilience, uninterrupted operations and increased capability to handle disruption, it stated in a press release.

During a ceremony at Capital’s headquarters in the Greek port city of Piraeus, Capt. Panagiotis Drosos, Capital’s COO, was presented with the ISO 22301:2019 certification by the director of LRQA Global Sales, Stuart Kelly.

“We are honored to receive such a prestigious set of certificates, which coincide with our company’s vision and enable us to pursue excellence in all sectors. With our continuous partnership with LRQA we hope to further our expertise in effectively managing the ever-evolving landscape of business continuity and its elements of risk,” Capt. Drosos said, adding:

“It is our utmost honor to be one of the first companies worldwide to be certified with the ISO 22301 and our commitment to each certification guideline will be evident throughout our future operations.”

On his part, the, LRQA executive noted that: “I am delighted to award Capital Ship Management Corp. with these certificates, all of which highlight the company’s commitment to quality, business continuity, the environment and energy management. It’s clear that Capital continually invests in its management systems worldwide, making this a strong foundation for growth initiatives and a key enabler for Capital’s continuous improvement in risk management, environmental protection and energy efficiency. LRQA is honored to be Capital’s strategic selected partner in this evolution journey.”

Capital Ship Management Corp. is a distinguished oceangoing vessel operator, offering comprehensive services in every aspect of ship management, currently operating a fleet of 37 tankers (12 VLCCs, 13 Aframaxes, 11 MR/Handy product tankers and 1 small tanker) with a total dwt of approximately 5.72 million tons.