No Injuries No Accidents (NINA)
Since the implementation of NINA in 2010 safety awareness at Boskalis has increased significantly and, more importantly, has resulted in a major decline of the Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF). NINA has become an inextricable part of our culture. It has stimulated the way in which we work with each other: in open dialogue and collaboration to achieve operational excellence. Our clients too are increasingly embracing NINA as best practice, and are enthusiastic to participate in our interactive NINA training program.
NINA makes employees aware of their own responsibility towards their safety. It stimulates a working environment in which safety, responsibilities and potentially hazardous situations are openly discussed and reported. The NINA values and rules are not only about procedures, but mostly promote ownership and a safety-driven mindset. Five short and clearly worded values with five supporting rules provide the framework and help us achieve our objective: No Injuries and No Accidents.
IADC Safety Award
In 2019 Boskalis received the top award from IADC, the International Association of Dredging Companies, for our Floating Line Connecting System (FLCS). Used in the process of pumping dredged material to shore, it is much safer than the conventional method.
Every year IADC awards this prize to an innovation that improves safety in dredging activities; there were fourteen nominations in 2019. The FLCS system was successfully deployed on the Duqm project and we expect it to be widely used in the future.
More about our focus areas
Climate change
Climate change and its consequences are increasingly urgent topics for society and our sector to address.
Biodiversity and ecosystems
It is our aim to lead the industry in developing nature-based solutions to protect and enhance coastal ecosystems. We see partnerships and collaboration as the backbone of our approach to help achieve this ambition.
Local community and development
Engaging with and managing our impact on local communities is an increasingly important part of our work.
Employee and talent development
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that challenges and inspires our employees to build their careers and achieve their potential with Boskalis.