Another milestone. Another FIRST.
Trans Asia Shipping Lines, Inc. proudly shares to passengers, shippers and stakeholders the distinction of being the first and only Visayas – Mindanao shipping operator to have been granted by the government regulatory authorities full-term certifications in International Safety Management (ISM) Code, International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC), 2006. The ISM Code and ISPS Code are mandated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) while MLC, 2006 is mandated by the International Labor Organization (ILO) all aimed at transforming the shipping industry to become world-class and at par with international standards.
The compliance with the rigid and stringent requirements in external audits on ISM Code conducted by government authorities has further strengthened its commitment to safe operations of ships, protection of the marine environment and safety of the lives of its crew and passengers at sea. Trans-Asia focus on its seafarers’ operational and emergency readiness at all times with regular drills on simulated incidents-at-sea. Trans-Asia encourage and fully support their seafarers’ continuing education on technical and soft skills.
Being ISPS Code compliant, they will always keep their utmost readiness to help ensure safe travel and carriage of cargoes, even as they further venture to say that they have two members in the management team who are Certified Security Professionals. Trans-Asia’s ships’ daily voyages, security assessments and plans cover wide latitude of security risks and vulnerabilities.
In its full-term certification with the MLC, 2006, Trans-Asia have always considered the welfare of employees and their families as their primordial missions. They are making it their continuing resolve to afford a decent compensation and benefits program to Trans Asia Family; their implementation of the specific provisions of MLC,2006, they maintain regular participative management-labor dialogues in its organized environment. Trans-Asia employees’ work contentment and happiness translate to customer service excellence. All these endeavors are done to align with the dream of its founder, the late Julian G. Sy, Sr., to stay on top, allow no blinking, no resting on present laurels, no giving up of the competitive edge.
Embarking with more vigor on being certified ISM Code, ISPS Code and MLC 2006, and as they compete against their own performance, they shall continue to strengthen leadership in shipping industry in the Visayas – Mindanao area with no fanfare nor grandeur.
Come, sail with Trans-Asia and experience your home at sea. At home ka sa biyahe!