Three prestigious ISO certifications for VTS
VTS Vasiliko Terminal Services (VTS), a leading marine services provider at Cyprus’ ports and terminals, and member of the Limassol-based RPT Group, has achieved certification of its Integrated Management System, in compliance with leading international standards ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management Systems) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Health and Safety Management Systems).
The certifications by maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, are awarded for the quality of services offered, environmental sustainability and company performance in relation to Health and Safety in the workplace.
It is seen as “another milestone” in the history of VTS Vasiliko Terminal Services, which has developed rapidly towards meeting its vision of becoming an industry leader in the provision of marine services in the Eastern Mediterranean.
“The certifications are a safeguard of our company’s quality, safety, environmental protection and overall transparency,” said Yiannos Lakkotrypis, CEO of VTS Vasiliko Terminal Services.
“They underline the company’s prestige, credibility and commitment to i mplementing and maintaining the highest standards of workplace quality, environmental and health and safety management. They also offer our clients the best independent assurance of our company’s highest standards in marine industry and port management services,” he added.
VTS is the exclusive marine service provider at the jetty of VTT Vasiliko Ltd (VTTV) oil storage terminal, and the private port of Vasiliko, performing over 1500 marine movements on an annual basis.
The company provides the full range of marine services, including Harbour Towage, Mooring/Unmooring, and Launch Boat services, and is also involved in Coastal & Offshore Towage as well as Ship-to-Ship cargo transfer operations.
Moreover, VTS can also mobilise AKTEA 19 and AELLA -Weir Skimmer and Pollution Control vessels respectivelythrough another member of the RPT Group, VSS EPE, the only provider of marine environment protection and spill response services in Cyprus.