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The Channel
A Renaissance Services SAOG Group Newsletter
volume 1 issue 12
CEO Message
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Renaissance CEO resounds the 2010 mantra: Safe; Efficient, Green; Local.
Also Inside:
Topaz Marine takes delivery of Caspian Protector A new, 61-meter ERRV joins the Topaz Marine Azerbaijan fleet in support of a three year contract with oil supermajor BP.
Environment Day at PAC Fahud Dream Your Biggest Dream CSG Safety statistics New vehicle livery endorses safety
CSG 20-yr employees honoured “With the right people everything is possible,� says CEO Stephen Thomas. Upcoming events:
Recycling on the rise
Q1 results
Eco-concious recycling is increasingly visible at Renaissance groups.
Renaissance Services 2009 Annual Report
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Topaz Marine takes delivery of Caspian Protector Topaz Marine has recently added a new, 61-meter emergency recovery and response vessel named the Caspian Protector to its diverse fleet of Offshore Support Vessels. The Caspian Protector will be deployed in Azerbaijan in support of a 10year, US$ 225 million (Rial 86.5 million) contract with oil major BP, won by Topaz Energy and Marine in 2008. In addition to the Caspian Protector the other vessels deployed against the contract are the platform supply vessel the Caspian Server, which began its operations in 2009, and the anchor handling tug supply vessel the Caspian Power, due for delivery later this year. Roy Donaldson, Topaz Marine Chief Operating Officer, said in a statement, “The Caspian Protector is the result of a collaborative process between Topaz and our client, BP, to understand the client’s exact requirements and jointly develop the technical specifications of a vessel that’s uniquely equipped to meet the challenges of the operating realities of the Caspian Sea.”
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Emergency Recovery and Response Vessel (ERRV) First vessel in the Caspian region to be equipped with three daughter craft and two fast rescue craft Equipped with Dynamic Positioning capabilities (DP1), standby duties and fire fighting operations Built by Malaysian shipyard Berjaya Presently being mobilized from Malaysia via the Volga-Don canal to Baku in Azerbaijan
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CSG rewards long-serving employees Contract Services Group (CSG) rewarded its longest serving employees for 20 years of dedication, commitment and service excellence at a ceremony held at Marina Bandar al Rowdha last month. “In our company we value every single person. People are of intrinsic value, without our people we are nothing. We have lots of objectives, lots of goals, lots of targets and if we haven’t got the right people we will never achieve them. With the right people everything is possible. We honour everyone who is here tonight and take these 20 years awardees as an example for the rest of us to live up to in terms of loyalty of service. These people have worked safely and have come through these 20 years by understanding that they want to reach that goal zero of no harm to people, no harm to the environment,” said Stephen Thomas, CEO of Renaissance, who was joined by Ananda Fernando, CEO at CSG, and Adil Bahwan, CDO at CSG, in handing over certificates and memento to the honoured employees. Last year, CSG held its first commemoration to award 54 of its longest serving employees who had completed 20 years service. Twenty employees were rewarded this year with certificates of appreciation and gold medallions.
Congratulations to: Balakrishnan Nair Anil Kumar Ibrahim Neeliyat Verkkal Thambu Chettiyar Selvam Purushothaman Vijaya Kumar Akbar Shabbir Maulana Surendran Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan Pillai Bhaskaran Saalim Mohamed Gaima Hamad Mohammed Salim Al Shu'Eili Yacub Said Abdullah Al Abadi Huwaishal Said Hamood Al Shuhouni Abdul Rahim Ali Ullah Peter Paul Pereira Sathish Ramanatha Naik Vakkatt Raman Kutty Sudhakaran Thankachen Parackal Joseph Narsana Kitayya Abdul Basheer Vazhayil Narayana Samy Ramkrishnan Metard Bertrand Anandan Pulle
LOCAL Renaissance inspires youth to big dreams As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility programme and support of Oman Sail, Renaissance invited 43 children from the fifth and sixth grade at Al Sahwa Elementary School to partake in a “Dream your biggest dream” competition. The students were visited by Oman Sail sailing instructor Ali Ambusaidi who spoke to the 11 and 12 year olds at a packed assembly about the basics of sailing, safety and Oman’s maritime heritage. Inspired by Mohsin Al Busaidi’s historic voyage in 2009 which made him the first Omani and Arab sailor to circumnavigate the world non-stop in record time, the children were asked to contemplate their biggest aspirations for the future. The winning boys and girls were rewarded with a sailing lesson that ultimately rewarded their creativity and encouraged their continued learning and ambition.
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Recycling drop off points on the rise at Renaissance businesses Paper and plastic are everywhere, and of course, the need for these materials is essential. At the same time, the need to reduce, reuse and recycle is also becoming more relevant as our planet faces added environmental challenges every day. Our company wishes to play its part, no matter how small, in taking steps towards a safe and healthy environment. In order to be successful, each one of our 11,000 strong workforce needs to be armed with the information and resources needed to take correct actions. As a necessary step, some of our office locations have installed recycling drop off points for paper and plastic. Renaissance’s corporate office at the CBD area has contributed to the recycling of nearly 1 ton of paper and 200KG of plastic since setting up paper recycling points early last month. These accomplishments would not have been possible without the input of the employees who take part in recycling and encourage their fellow employees to do the same. We commend your efforts and happily remind you that together, one small act can make a large difference.
GREEN PAC Fahud marks its Environment Day Last month, PAC Fahud dedicated a date to the environment and marked its first objective of collecting all waste along the exterior main road and PAC’s fences. 70 staff volunteers including management and supervisors participated in collecting a total of 560KG littered garbage, which was either recycled or disposed of properly and without harm to the environment.
< over 80 KGs of paper collected from the corporate office in less than one week
Renaissance Values:
Social Responsibility We commit to lend our best efforts to improve and assist the communities in which we serve and the countries and markets in which we operate. We commit to provide employment opportunities to local workforces. We must not reap where we have not sown. To learn more about our values please visit : h t t p : / / w w w. r e n a i s s a n c e - o m a n . c o m / e n B/About_Renaissance/Values.aspx
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Renaissance: Safe, Efficient, Green, Local Renaissance companies are responsibly independent expert service providers in their respective fields: Marine, Engineering, Contract Services, Media and Training. In spite of this diversity, Renaissance companies are unified by a common purpose to improve the economic well-being and quality of life of all stakeholders: Employees and their families, clients, customers, shareholders, suppliers, contractors, service providers, professional advisors and local communities. Renaissance people are unified in their values and business ethics and their drive to exceed customer expectations safely and profitably. However different or complex each business may be, you can spot a Renaissance company by the simplicity of the way we go about our work: Safe, Efficient, Green, Local. Safe: No harm to people.
Green: No harm to the environment
• Best practice HSE management system that is documented and can be described by all staff • An HSE system that is implemented consistently by all staff that allows for continuous improvement • A safety ethos that cares for and provides coverage and protection for all our people, our customers and all those affected by our work • A safety mindset that we take home with us to ensure the care and protection of our families and loved ones • Commitment to the best occupational health, welfare and well-being of our people
• Programmes to measure and reduce our own energy usage; conserve water; minimize waste and reduce consumption. • Keeping our workplaces, facilities and surroundings clean and tidy • Deploying and using energy efficient, environmentally friendly, assets and products
Efficient: Cost-effective quality services. • Independently accredited best practice Quality systems and processes • Striving for a lower cost base without compromising standards • Compliant non-confrontational contracting • Sharing our client’s own concern to drive down the unit cost of production • Actively seeking efficiency and cost-reduction programmes for our clients • Not necessarily the cheapest, but always the most cost-effective solutions for our customers
Local: Serious about local content • Focused commitment to maximize local content in every country where we operate • Training, developing and employing local workforces • Sharing ownership with excellent local partners or investors to maximize local economic benefit • Without compromising quality and efficiency, always favouring local products and services • Meaningful local community benefit and social responsibility initiatives Stephen R. Thomas CEO Renaissance Services SAOG
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SAFE CSG sends public message to buckle up In tangent with the Safety ethos and culture at Contract Services Group, a new vehicle graphic is being adopted by the new and existing vehicle fleet that focuses on the safe driving practice of wearing your seatbelt. The seatbelts across the driver and front passenger doors seeming ‘click’ as the door opens and closes, reminding the observer to fasten up for every journey. The driver’s side carries the slogan “Safety First” while the opposite carries the same message in Arabic. CSG will be the first organization to brand its fleet with a public awareness message to encourage safe driving on Oman’s roads. This is the second project undertaken by CSG to encourage safe driving, having installed a series of highway signs at all PACs in 2009, in response to an alarming rise in national statistics where an average of 3 fatalities occurs each day on Oman’s roads. CSG’s vehicle fleet travels an extensive network of roads throughout Oman’s interior and main cities, and each vehicle is estimated to be seen by at least 5,000 people per day.
CSG Corporate HSE Statistics
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2010
Number of Employees
6,510
6,436
Number of Man Hours
2,018,100
2,024,669
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871,098
935,111
Number of LTI Number of KMS Driven
GREEN UMS’ Qatar Today joins Doha Green Sustainability Summit. Through its lead title, Qatar Today, Oryx Advertising Company WLL, the Qatar publishing arm of United Media Services, joined forces with the Qatar Green Building Council to present the first Doha Green and Sustainability Summit. With the aim of enhancing knowledge and sharing the nation’s sustainability vision, the summit brought together expert speakers and created a platform for companies, communities and individuals to engage, partner and learn about sustainability, green economics and how businesses can affect bottom lines with their green practices. The Channel - issue 12 - April 2010