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study it carefully and then go back over all the ways
to produce it with absolute safety and a minimal impact
on the environment.”
For cargo imports and exports, Braskem has
signed charter contracts with shipping companies
that give it the exclusive use of seven ships to transport
liquids (aromatics, solvents and gasoline) and
three ships for gases (ethylene, propylene and butadiene).
These vessels operate under strict Health,
Safety, Environment and Sustainability protocols established
by Braskem. Before the company charters
any other ships, they undergo a thorough inspection,
including an assessment of their performance in
previous operations.
Specialized companies periodically certify the state
of conservation of each ship’s equipment and the experience
of its crew. In 2011 alone, Braskem assessed
386 vessels, 44 of which did not pass muster. “A new
ship with an inexperienced crew will not pass our vetting
procedure (examination and assessment). A maritime
accident could have serious consequences for
the environment, and that risk is not acceptable to the
company,” stresses Hardi Schuck.
These vessels are used to carry out 900 petrochemical
cargo shipments annually. On top of that,
the company also handles the unloading of 200 vessels
laden with naphtha imported from several countries,
such as Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Argentina,
Venezuela and Mexico, at the Brazilian terminals of
Aratu, Temadre, Tedut and São Sebastião.
The company also has safety protocols in place
for barge shipments by river and the transportation
of raw materials and products on the roadways.
The protocols for road shipments include a number
of programs to monitor truck drivers’ behavior and
check the quality of the equipment used. Simulations
of accidents and truck spills are periodically conducted
at marine terminals to provide training and
refresher training, and assess team performance in
real conditions.
The company also participates in the programs
of the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association
(Abiquim), including “Live Eye on the Road,” which
focuses on driver behavior and meets the strict protocols
of the association’s SASSMAQ (Safety, Health,
Environment and Quality Evaluation System).
Braskem
products being
prepared for
shipment:
storage is one of
the key points
in the company’s
logistics strategy
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