External safety consultancy at Blue Water Shipping
"It is a great security"
Blue Water Shipping is a global logistics company with enquiries and orders for the transport of all kinds of dangerous goods classifications in all modes of transport. This also means that the company must deal with different legal requirements and regulations.
Therefore, Blue Water Shipping has chosen to use Bureau Veritas as an external safety advisor instead of having in-house trained safety advisors. In this way, the company can feel secure that they always have access to advisors, who are updated on current legislation and regulatory requirements.
"It is a great security to have access to expert advice when we receive unusual requests or meet grey areas in the legislation, which need to be clarified. We handle many issues in-house, but Bureau Veritas is a good sparring partner when we are faced with more specialised tasks", says Pia Skytte, Global Head of Regulatory Business Compliance at Blue Water Shipping.
Safety advice all the way - from shipping to transport hubs
When Blue Water Shipping investigated the market for the best external safety advisor, it was not a coincidence that they chose Bureau Veritas. One of the main reasons was that Bureau Veritas not only offers advice within the transport area but also offers advice regarding transport hubs. Pia Skytte also experiences this professional versatility in her daily life when she needs safety advice.
"We are very satisfied and always feel heard when we contact Bureau Veritas. If the topic is outside the contacted safety advisor's area of expertise, he/she quickly contacts a colleague with experience within that specific area, and a competent answer is delivered to us," says Pia Skytte.
In addition, Pia emphasizes that the advice is not only incredibly competent, but also friendly. She works closely with their safety advisor and highlights, among other things, the good cooperation in connection with the security advisor's annual visits to all relevant locations.
More than just safety advice
"The good collaboration with Bureau Veritas offers more than just competent safety advice," says Pia Skytte, who mentions the annual security advisor day, where customer topics are discussed by Bureau Veritas' security advisors or external specialists.
Although Blue Water Shipping always has Bureau Veritas' specialists at hand, it is important for the company to keep its own employees updated on current legislation and regulatory requirements. Therefore, they often participate in Bureau Veritas' safety advisor days as well as open and company-adjusted training regarding road, sea and air transport legislation.
"Even though safety advisor days and dangerous goods training were not a decisive factor in choosing an external safety advisor, it is important for Blue Water Shipping that Bureau Veritas offers it all – with a high level of professionalism and helpfulness throughout," concludes Pia Skytte.
