At SMT, safety matters to everyone, and it is the primary objective at all times. We strive to support the health and well-being of the entire SMT community, and company policies are strictly enforced to minimize the risk of illness and injury.
To achieve this objective, SMT Shipping:
Amendments in crew changes procedures Please note, that due to consecutive cases of infections on board of our fleet vessels, we have to create more restricted on-signing procedures: On-signers with negative PCR tests done not...
SMT has launched a monthly safety bulletin to be distributed to all SMT vessels and shore staff. The bulletin is produced by the Crew Welfare Task Force, an interdepartmental team focused on seafarer health and...
On 6 October, SMT and BAM/Alufer donated a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Machine to the National institute of Public Health of Guinea (NISP) along with the required medical materials and equipment to ensure accurate diagnosis...
SMT senior officers and captains have been perfecting their maneuvering skills using fully manned models at the Ilawa Ship Handling Training Center in Poland. Model vessels are used to simulate all our transshipment vessels in...
SMT Management is pleased to announce its decision to align its sustainability initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This set of 17 interconnected goals are meant to address the urgent environmental, political,...
The island nation of Trinidad & Tobago is among the many countries worldwide operating under a complete travel ban due to the pandemic. In keeping with SMT’s extraordinary efforts to safely get our mariners on...
Due to travel lockdowns in both Guinea and Ghana, SMT’s recent crew changes in both Guinea and Ghana required complicated logistical solutions. SMT chartered aircraft to fly on-signers and off-signers from Europe to West Africa. ...
SMT would like to encourage all personnel and their families to get a flu vaccine. Getting a flu shot helps protect yourself, your family, and your community from flu. This year it will also help...
Health and safety are integral parts of SMT and our objective is to set up a work environment where safety is the primary objective at all times.
Environmental and biodiversity management is an integral part of SMT’s business and we aim to preserve the natural environment in all our operations.
SMT Shipping understands the importance of contributing to the social and economic development of the communities in which we operate.
SMT recognizes the importance of maintaining a positive work climate and endeavours to create a safe and respectful workplace which attracts high calibre employees.
Good health and well-being are fundamental to worker effectiveness and satisfaction. SMT supports many initiatives that foster a healthy work environment, ranging from awareness training to fitness challenges. We are acutely aware of the stressors...
SMT is a learning organization, and the company is driven to raise the standards of maritime education within its community and throughout the world. SMT's e-learning platform provides its workers with easy access to training...
SMT is proud to partner with local jurisdictions to promote sustainable development practices. This encompasses a wide range of policies, ranging from ethical treatment of our workers to recycling programs both on the vessels and...
SMT engages in a number of initiatives that support the world’s marine ecosystems. These include, but are not limited to, the strict use of low Sulphur marine fuel, the management of eco-friendly vessels, the maintenance...