THE FIVE COMMITMENTS OF THE FRENCH SHIPOWNERS

  1. FOREVER IMPROVING THE SAFETY AND THE QUALITY OF SHIPS
    • Maintain the French flag's position at the highest level of the Memorandum of Paris ratings.
    • Further enhance the policy of modernisation and maintenance of the fleet.
    • Enforce the strict application of International and European regulations relating to maritime safety.
    • Co-operate with the Authorities to ensure safe maritime transportation.
  2. PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND COASTLINE
    • Prevent all forms of pollution by oil and toxic products.
    • Reduce NOx and SOx emissions to preserve the ozone layer.
    • Control refuses, water ballast and waste disposals.
    • Prevent and prohibit unauthaurised disposals at sea.
  3. GUARANTEE GOOD LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR CREWS
    • Recruit ocean-going personnel in strict conformity with the International regulations in force and further their qualifications within the Company.
    • Maintain superior payment conditions and standards of employment to those prescribed by the I.L.O. (International Labour Organisation).
    • Encourage the use of a common language well understood by the crews.
    • Ensure proper control to ships' access.
  4. TRANSPARENCY AND ETHICS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES
    • Clear identification of the Owner or Manager of a vessel.
    • Select professional partners that adhere to the Blue Charter criteria.
    • Implement as a priority the rules and regulations relating to safety into Company management procedures (controls, correction of non-conformities).
    • Within each Company, ensure necessary human and material resources to attain the required level of safety and protection of the environment.
  5. ASSERTING SOLIDARITY WITH THE MARITIME COMMUNITY
    • The maritime community groups together with the coastal population all those whose activities are linked to the sea ; this community shares values that create strong ties of solidarity.
    • French Shipowners are committed to supporting the members of this community, in particular with respect to a maritime incident, through the International regulations and with the means so defined.
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