OWENDO CONTAINER TERMINAL OBTAINS TRIPLE ISO 9001, 14001 AND 45001 CERTIFICATION
Owendo Container Terminal (OCT), concessionaire of the Container Terminal at the Port of Owendo, is proud to announce that it has obtained the ISO 45001 certification, relating to our occupational health and safety management system, issued by Bureau Veritas. This new certification complements those relating to the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, as well as the Green Terminal label already obtained by the company, thus attesting to the excellence of its Integrated Management System.
With this triple certification according to the most recognized international standards, OCT demonstrates its unwavering commitment to providing quality services, ensuring the health and safety of its employees and preserving the environment. Obtaining this certification after an audit conducted by an independent international third-party organization underscores the company’s ongoing efforts to align with the highest standards of its industry in order to meet the increasingly high demands of its customers and stakeholders.
«We are extremely proud to have obtained this triple ISO certification. It is the result of collective work and commitment that demonstrates the maturity of our QHSE Management System. The addition of ISO 45001 certification to our previous scope (ISO 9001 and ISO 14001) has a special significance as it should help us achieve the ambitious goal of "0 accidents in our operations. It affirms our ambition to be a key player in Gabon.» Laurent Goutard, CEO of OCT
Owendo Container Terminal will continue to work for a responsible and sustainable management of its operations in the service of its customers, its employees and the environment.
About Owendo Container Terminal
Owendo Container Terminal (OCT), a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics, is the operator of the container terminal at the port of Owendo in Gabon. A major player in the country’s logistics chain, OCT employs nearly 300 Gabonese people and is developing a subcontracting policy that generates nearly a thousand indirect jobs. Each year, OCT also carries out actions to support local populations in partnership with NGOs in many areas related in particular to education and the environment.
Press contact :
Aimée Pascaline MOUGOULA – Head of Communication & CSR Department – AGL Gabon aimeepascaline.mougoula@oct-gabon.com – T +241 62 30 40 86 / +241 11 70 95 00 / +241 11 79 41 00
