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• Partnered with The Angel Appeal to promote best practices in safe handling of LPG cylinders
Dubai - Emirates Gas LLC (EMGAS), a subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), joined hands with Al Hamriya Port to conduct a safety training programme on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) handling and storage for seafarers in association with The Angel Appeal. Over 27 members of the seafaring community, representing different organisations and private operators, attended the programme held at Al Hamriya Port in Dubai.
Hesham Ali Mustafa, Senior Director of ENOC Gas Marketing & International Business Development and General Manager of Emirates Gas LLC, said: "We are thankful to Hamriya Port authorities and The Angel Appeal for the opportunity to conduct the safety programme for seafarers."
"Another example of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, the event reflects our commitment to promote best practices in the safe handling and usage of LPG among all stakeholders. The programme also underlines our focus on strengthening our partnerships with governmental entities such as DP World - UAE Region, who work with us tirelessly to promote all-round safety."
Khalifa Sultan Bin Sulaiman, Director of Hamriya Port, said: "This initiative by Al Hamriya Port highlights our commitment to promote the safety of our customers and stakeholders. The training helped the vessel crews, and in particular the dhow crew, to gain a strong understanding of the safety practices to be followed while handling LPG."
"The LPG safety and awareness programme demonstrates our focus to promote the welfare of seafarers by providing them well-rounded knowledge on how to avoid any emergencies and to address any such situation. The comprehensive programme offered the participants deep insights into storing, handling and using LPG cylinders particularly in their vessels."
Theresa Dommett, Strategic Relationships Manager of The Angel Appeal added: "As a voluntary organisation that works to promote the welfare of seafarers, we support a wide range of initiatives that assist them in their day-to-day work. The LPG safety and awareness workshop by EMGAS was a valuable learning experience for the participants as it provided scientific aspects of LPG handling, assisting them in upholding safe practices."
EMGAS provides the LPG Safety Programme to various segments of society including educational institutions, hotels and worker camps throughout the year in addition to mobilising mass public safety campaigns to promote the highest standards of safety in handling and operations.
Highlighting the success of its CSR initiatives, EMGAS has won the CSR Label Award from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry for the fourth consecutive year. The largest supplier of LPG in the UAE, EMGAS is also the market leader in supplying a variety of LPG products and propane used in industrial, commercial establishments and residential areas.
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About Emirates Gas
Emirates Gas (EMGAS) is the largest supplier of LPG in the UAE and the market leader supplying a variety of LPG products and propane used in industrial, commercial establishments and residential areas. Its range of eco-friendly products, Cutting Edge Gas, Pro-Power and EGAP are complementing the efforts in curbing pollution and environmental degradation. The company promotes alternative energy solutions and clean transportation and is working with the Government of Dubai in introducing Compressed Natural Gas as an environmentally friendly fuel alternative for public transport and automobiles in Dubai.
About ENOC
Established in 1993 as a wholly-owned company of the Government of Dubai, ENOC aims to promote the interests of its shareholders through the development of further downstream and upstream activities in the oil & gas sector and beyond, and to encourage the economic diversification of Dubai and the rest of the UAE.
ENOC's vision is to be a leading regional integrated oil & gas group that is highly profitable and socially responsible towards employees, the community and environment. Driving this vision, ENOC is committed to achieving sustainable development and highly profitable growth and serving the growing energy needs of Dubai.
ENOC strives to attract, develop and retain top talent to become the employer of choice, while adopting latest technologies and implementing best practices to achieve world-class performance. ENOC is also focused on meeting and exceeding customer expectations in terms of quality and service, and in maintaining high industry standards with respect to environment, health and safety.
ENOC actively participates in an increasingly broad range of business ventures. Its joint ventures with major international companies allow partners to pool their technology, know-how and expertise along with their resources to further their commercial success.
Since its inception, ENOC has been guided by its philosophy of quality and professional management based on modern business concepts for commercial success and sustainable growth. Today it is poised to engineer a new and challenging period of growth and diversity.
For further information, please contact:
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