The main objectives of the OceanPact Group in facing the new coronavirus pandemic are preserve the health and safety of employees, support customer activities and ensure business continuity. We joined efforts to plan and implement actions to prevent COVID-19, with investments that exceeded R$ 3 million. These are the main actions:
Establishment of strict protocols onboard our vessels, port bases, shipyards and offices, as well on pre-embark, disembark commuting;
Aquisition and distribuition of specific personal protective equipment, hygiene items and clinical equipment for employees in their activities, as well in cases of isolation;
Quick deployment of the COVID-19 Crisis Committee, with daily meetings;
Extention of the 28-day period of service on board to 56 days, increasing the safety of the crew;
Monitoring employees’ health deploying a COVID-19 Situation Room – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – and providing a Control Panel for the Crisis Committee and the Board;
Creation of the “Granja Comary Project”, with six lodges dedicated to the pre-embark quarantine of the crews, including the distribution of hygiene, food and cleaning kits, in addition to daily clinical, mental and nutritional monitoring;
Hiring a doctor for health evaluation, and specific COVID-19 guidelines for employees;
Realization of more than four thousand tests for COVID-19 (PCR, serological, rapid and antigen) on employees, suppliers and subcontractors;
Strong communication with employees to share qualified information and guidance, broadcasting info releases, booklets, on-line videos and webinars;
Monitoring employees’ health deploying a COVID-19 Situation Room – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – and providing a Control Panel for the Crisis Committee and the Board;
Round table discussions to manage employees’ climate;
Elaboration of the Business Continuity Plan;
Implementation of the Unified Health Action Program, with health professionals taking remote classes of physical activities and mindfulness three times a day;