Abu Dhabi, Dec 29th, 2010 (WAM) -- Al Waha Marine Agency, a subsidiary of Waha Maritime, has received the ISO 9001:2008 compliance certification from Lloyds Register following the successful completion of the final audits for the quality management system.
The organisation also received the ISO 14001: 2004 Statement of Commitment certification for its commitment to implementing an environmental management system. Waha Maritime is the maritime investment arm of Waha Capital, the Abu Dhabi-based diversified investment holding company. The certifications were awarded by Joe Watson, Senior Vice President - Marine Middle East & Africa of Lloyd's Register EMEA at a ceremony held in Abu Dhabi. Waha Capital CEO Salem Rashid Al Noaimi said, "Waha Capital and its subsidiaries recognise the importance of world-class quality and environmental management systems as part of our objectives of meeting international benchmark and following best practices. The ISO 9001 and the ISO 14001 Statement of Commitment certifications are in line with Waha Maritimes objective of building businesses that can bring long-term benefits and value to the maritime industry while delivering quality services to its clients."Joe Watson,Senior Vice President - Marine Middle East & Africa of Lloyds Register EMEA said: "Al Waha Marine Agencys vision to pursue excellence and become a truly global organisation is reflected in their commitment to quality and safety in their operations. The ISO 9001 certification is testimony to the organizations strong and sustained focus on business and operational excellence. Al Waha Marine Agency has also demonstrated its sensitivity to global environment issues by preparing for ISO 14001 certification through the PRISM methodology."Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2010.
