Boskalis Sustainability Report 2020

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Early 2021, Boskalis completed a three-year dredging project for the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Kitimat, Canada. Our health and safety program NINA (No Injuries, No Accidents) was implemented by Boskalis and its subcontractors throughout the three seasons of the project’s duration. We spoke to LNG Canada’s Brad McFadzean, HSE lead, and Sander Oerlemans, Contracts Manager, about their experiences with the program. “A lot of companies have safety programs,” says McFadzean, “but they are often very similar. What impressed me about NINA is that it isn’t just a list of rules to be learned and implemented, it’s not a ‘box’ that people have to fit in to, but there is a lot of room for discussion and team activities – adapted for COVID-19 of course. It provides a solid framework, but it doesn’t dictate. Boskalis makes sure that all subcontractors work to the same standard, rolling out full-day NINA workshops. Each project team, or group, operates according to the same NINA values, but is challenged to come with their own goals and ways of achieving them. I think because everyone develops these together, there is more ‘buy-in’, people are more engaged.” Both Oerlemans and McFadzean admit that there were challenges in the first season. “With all the different subcontractors – there were around 30 in total – it was going to be difficult to develop a shared culture and vision,” explains McFadzean. “But over time,” adds Oerlemans, “as we were encouraged to listen to each other, the relationships strengthened and so did the culture. By season three, one of the goals set was to continue this relationship building because it was so effective.” Oerlemans adds that part of the power of the NINA program is its visibility: “The first thing you see when you walk into an on-site Boskalis office is a life-size cut-out of ‘NINA’, it’s the same on all units.” Almost inevitably during a three-year project, there were incidents. Oerlemans was impressed by Boskalis’ transparent reporting culture. “That really is the way for an organization to learn and develop. This transparency is powerful and it’s something that we promote and encourage with all contractors on our site, including our own organization.” McFadzean agrees: “Boskalis has a strong professionalism, and a dedication to ‘do the right thing’.” One of the program’s most effective tools for reducing incidents, says Oerlemans, is that, “It goes much deeper than incidents and procedures, it’s about behavior,” adding that he was impressed by the close links with head office. “If an incident occurs, head office will send support immediately, either in the form of an expert who can help out, or an appropriate tool or training.”

“BOSKALIS HAS A STRONG PROFESSIONALISM, AND A DEDICATION TO DO THE RIGHT THING” Brad McFadzean LNG Canada

LNG Canada is a joint venture composed of Royal Dutch Shell, Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi and Korea Gas Corporation.

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020 – BOSKALIS

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