Following certification by DNV GL, offshore energy support vessel operator Seacat Services has received a new set of International Organization for Standardization accreditations.
Seacat Services, an OESV operator, received new ISO certifications.
With thanks to Seacat Services
In the offshore wind industry, Seacat Services is one of the first operators of offshore energy support vessels to obtain the upgraded ISO9001: 2015 quality management and ISO14001: 2015 environmental management standards. Additionally, the organization has updated its OHSAS 18001 health and safety accreditation. These accreditations demonstrate the company’s ongoing capacity to provide offshore wind farm developers, operators, and contractors with the highest caliber of service.
Support vessel operators are now required to obtain independently assessed ISO and OHSAS accreditation as a sign of quality and safety. However, it is believed that 90% of authorized organizations across all industries have not yet made the transition to the new ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 14001: 2015 standards, even though the deadline for doing so is in September of this year.
One of the few OESV companies that complies with the International Safety Management standard is Seacat Services, which finished its examination with DNV GL in January. Operators of bigger vessels exceeding 500 tonnes frequently possess this stricter certification.
According to Mark Drew, Head of Business Support at Seacat Services, “At first glance, the ISO, ISM, and OHSAS accreditation processes could appear to be a series of administrative hoops to jump through.” “But in practice, what they do is urge a corporation to carefully consider the risks and possibilities present in its operations and, most importantly, how it adheres to the commitments it makes. These certifications provide a greater purpose for Seacat Services than simply demonstrating to customers that we can complete a task. They educate and inspire a continuous program of small changes that guarantee that both our fleet and the team that supports it continue to outperform expectations, along with the field experience we’re acquiring.
The 14-vessel Seacat Services fleet is also class-certified by DNV GL in addition to these ISO, ISM, and OHSAS certifications.