Vision
To be the leading ship manager and transshipment provider offering innovative solutions and quality service, adapting to the requirements of our clients to ensure long lasting relationships and successful partnerships. 

Mission
ONN DENİZCİLİK VE DANIŞMANLIK LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ has clear vision and strong values.
Reflected in everything we do, with a focus on excellent leadership, our ethos is about teamwork and mutual respect. Vision and passion are to continue to grow, with integrity at the heart of everything we carry out.
We will strive to provide our clients with a quality and dedicated service, unsurpassed in the industry, allowing all parties to grow, prosper and succeed.
 

Company primary objective is to maintain its established position as a reputable ship management company of integrity that delivers efficient quality services allowing for the economical, safe, and pollution free operation of vessels under the company's management at competitive costs while yielding a profit.
•    To create a safe and healthy working environment
•    To create secure employment and career development opportunities for its staff
•    To provide efficient quality services for safe, pollution free and economical operation of the ships under management
•    To provide technical and operational ship management and support services that fulfills customers’ requirements and profit-making opportunities. 

Company conducts all activities with safety and health as an overriding consideration.

Company has a HSSEQ (Health, Safety, Security, Environment, Quality) Management System, which complies with Occupational Health and Safety laws, rules and regulations as established by flag states, port states, coastal state laws and best industry practices. The procedure as set out protects the health and safety of its employees and ensures that their work will not adversely affect the health, safety, and property of others. They provide the means and arrangement to minimize and remedy harm and injuries from accidents that may occur.
Company believes that safety and health matters are management responsibility. Company guides all employees to act responsibly to prevent injury to themselves, their colleagues and to property
It is the Company’s Policy to provide a safe and healthy workplace environment for shore based and shipboard personnel and the Company is committed to:
•    Prevent loss of life, work-related injury, or illness by promoting safe and healthy practices and proper planning and execution of operations.
•    Comply with applicable requirements that relate to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S).
•    Establish its own standards and guidelines where existing laws and regulations are not adequate to assure protection to human health and safety.
•    Establish clear OH&S objectives and targets towards minimizing risk potentials and protect all staff working on board ships using appropriate technology and operating procedures
•    Encourage all individuals to identify potentially unsafe conditions or unlawful practices and to undertake corrective measures.
•    Provide all its employees with information, equipment, and training necessary for them to carry out their work safely.
•    Ensure that regular safety and contingency drills are conducted by the Master and at times supervised by the shore-based personnel for ensuring that relevant personnel are fully conversant with their duties to maintain a confident and proficient team on board to deal with all contingencies and emergencies.
•    Ensure that safety is uppermost in mind in all Company instructions.
•    Continuous improvement in OH&S management and OH&S performance.
•    Not allowing commercial aspects to jeopardise safety of crew or vessel 

It is the policy of the Company to ensure that all shore-based and ship-based employees do their tasks in an ethical and honest way, always exhibiting the highest standards of morality and integrity. 
The Company is committed to:
•    Take necessary action, up to and including termination, against any shore-based employee or crew onboard ships under Management who obstruct, hinder, or provide false information or make false statements during any inspection, monitoring, or audit conducted by any authority.
•    Ensure that NO shore-based employees or personnel onboard ships under Management are punished, discriminated against, or suffer any adverse repercussions for reporting violations of QHSE laws, rules, or policies.
•    Administer disciplinary measures, up to and including dismissal, to any shore-based employee or crew onboard ships under Management who deviate from defined operating standards and procedures.
As a result of noncompliance, shore-based employees and crew onboard ships under Management may be personally liable for criminal, civil, or administrative penalties.
 

Company endeavours to achieve environmental excellence in all aspects of business.

Company has an established Safety Management System, which complies with International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL); other marine environment protection laws, rules and regulations as established by flag states, port states, coastal state laws and best industry practices. Company, strives to further reduce the environmental impact of operations by volunteering and co-operating with shipping community environmental protection activities. Company, maintains emergency procedures aimed at mitigating damage to the environmental and human impacts in potential emergency situations.
Company has a commitment to achieve zero pollution incident-rate. Company, undertakes to ensure utmost care and all possible actions and resources are taken to prevent pollution through safe operation of managed vessels with efficient operation in the office.
Company is committed to achieve Zero spill with continuous improvements through:
•    Continuous improvement in environmental performance, including those areas in the Environmental Management System.
•    Pollution prevention with an emphasis on source reduction, including the funding and human resources necessary to effectively maintain and repair the systems, equipment, and components found in machinery spaces of vessels. 
•    The Company encourages suppliers to continually reduce the impact of their operations by giving preference to environmentally friendly products whenever it is economically feasible.
•    Continuous reduction of environmental risks and emissions. 
•    Sharing information with external stakeholders on environmental performance.
•    Undertake steps in energy conservation to help address the problem of depleting natural resources and its impact on the environment.
Company has a Zero Tolerance approach to any non-compliance/violation of above policy and will extend fill cooperation to authorities in brining offenders to books.  
 

The company recognizes that safety, environmental protection, pollution prevention, and efficiency are key components of excellent ship management, which can only be achieved through a combination of ashore and onboard personnel with the appropriate skills, knowledge, and experience.
To achieve the required goals and maintain the highest ship management standards, the organization is dedicated to:
•    Employ staff having adequate qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience to serve in the rank or position they have been selected for.
•    Employ only those seafarers who are mentally and physically sound and medically fit to effectively execute the set objectives of the Company.
•    Inculcate a sense of loyalty and dedication and to encourage a sense of belonging to become long serving employees of the Company.
•    Provide staff ashore and afloat with information and training necessary for them to fully understand the Company’s HSSEQ System.
•    Ensure that compliance with the HSSEQ standards is a key ingredient in the identification of training needs and performance reviews of shore and shipboard personnel.
•    Company will always follow “Just Culture” while implementing its policies on personnel.
The Company is committed to producing a caring and supportive working environment which is conducive to the wellbeing of all employees, and which enables them to develop towards their full potential.
The Company is committed to being recognised as a responsible employer, that supports the wellbeing of all its employees. Company recognises that its employees may encounter, throughout their lives, events that may affect them in the workplace including those related to their health, personal or domestic situation as well as work-related problems. 
The procedures will provide a framework within which the Company will encourage and facilitate working practices and services that support employee wellbeing.

This policy applies to Company. It may also refer to suppliers and partners. 

Company is committed to be a part of responsible business that meets the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.

The Company will continuously improve our Social Responsibility (SR) strategy by;
•    Encouraging our business partners to implement SR.
•    Continually improving our performance and meeting all applicable legislation.
•    Informing our staff to be mindful of the effect of their actions on non-renewable resources.
•    Introducing procedures to assist with implementing SR.
The Company is built on the idea of preserving the natural environment and lessen the environmental footprint. The first issue we tackle is to help our customers and users to minimise the use of printed throw-away information which is rampant in our industry.

Preserving the environment
Apart from legal obligations, Company will proactively protect the environment.
Examples of relevant activities include:
•    Promotions of practical ideas to minimise resource use and a switch to more environmentally friendly technologies
•    Recycling
•    Conserving energy

Donations and aid
Company may preserve a budget to make monetary donations. These donations will aim to:
•    Advance the arts, education, and community events.
•    Promote smart, environmentally friendly practices
•    Alleviate those in net.
Company will encourage employees to volunteer. They can volunteer through programs organised internally or externally. Our company may sponsor volunteering events from other organisations.

Selection of suppliers and business partners
The Company choose the suppliers and partners based on their:
•    Legal compliance
•    Business and labour ethics, fairness, and transparency
•    High quality and deep knowledge including R&D
•    Environmental efforts
•    Community support
 

It is Company’s policy to promote and support the upward mobility of staff as commercially appropriate. 

Company will sponsor and hold, on regular basis “in-house” training on matters dealing with safety, health, operational matters, and discussions on company policies on such matters as maintenance standards, environment protection, records keeping, and other subjects.  

Company will focus on employing the most educated and skilled employees on their respective areas to work onboard boats and in the office. As quickly as feasible, new sign-on personnel should get the training required by new conventions and rules. They will attend national/international courses, seminars, and lectures to achieve this objective. 
The vessel or office staff, such as the Superintendent, Manager, Master, and Chief Engineer, who have previously received the trainings should immediately provide the same training for the crewmembers.
Company will provide video training materials, course books, and training manuals to assist the crew in on board training.  
All training arrangements of the company are to be met wherever possible by internal group training or by external courses to fulfil their needs.
Training for Career
Training that will enhance a staff member's ability and career development is encouraged in accordance with Company’s Training Policy.
The Company encourages and supports personnel taking higher education courses to improve their value to the company and their possibilities for promotion within the organisation.
Training Sponsorship and Eligibility
All applications for Training Assistance/Sponsorship will be subjected to the following conditions: 
•    All applications will be subjected to management's approval, on a case-by-case basis 
•    The intended programmes of study must be related to the employee's current employment and job requirements or future job career plan and Company’s business objectives. Programmes which are for the personal pleasure or enrichment of the employee will not be approved 
•    Employee must remain in full-time employment while pursuing the part-time course 
•    The duration at which the program of study is scheduled must not conflict with the employee's job duty and working hours 
 

Mental health issues among seafarers is an increasing area of concern. Dealing with long periods of time separated from family and friends, long work hours, shift work and fatigue, along with the general operational hazards of seafaring, all play a part in creating a stressful environment.

The effects of COVID-19 on seafarers is wide-ranging. Some are taking it in their stride and others are feeling it much more. But one thing is sure, we are all human. As such, there are some mental health issues affecting how we work and how we approach our safety in general. 

Company and the masters are responsible to ensure their crew have the necessary information and strategies to help alleviate the effects of stress that can lead to mental health issues.

Masters and senior crew members should know about the psychological impact of stress and mental health issues, including knowledge of the short and long-term consequences of stress.

Masters and senior crew should also:
•    ensure crew members have information and awareness through training
•    establish prevention and minimisation programs
•    be able to identify employees having problems
•    initiate the necessary assistance if required – including some masters and senior crew being instructed in mental health first aid.

Be aware of the following behaviors in crew, if they are out of character:
•    withdrawing, isolating, or being quieter than usual
•    appearing distressed
•    appearing agitated or irritable
•    having difficulty managing the work or workload
•    being argumentative, aggressive, or getting into conflict
•    being confused, unusually forgetful, or having trouble concentrating

Know some strategies for helping a seafarer having difficulties:
•    spend time with the seafarer
•    offer your assistance and a listening ear 
•    respect their privacy
•    help with any practical arrangements they may need
•    do not take their emotions personally, as this is probably a part of their reaction
•    do not tell them they are ‘lucky the situation isn't worse’—they probably don’t feel lucky
•    help them to re-establish a normal schedule as quickly as possible, and include them in the activities of others
•    encourage them to be active and involved
•    encourage them to look at what they can manage, rather than just thinking about what they want to avoid
•    be prepared to help in the short term.

Crew reactions to stressful events

After a stressful event, people are often very sensitive to how others react toward them or describe the event, their role and their reaction. Validation of the stressful experience has an important effect on a person’s recovery. 

Make sure all crew are aware of how stress can affect them. This way, experiencing a mental health issue is likely to be recognized and validated. If senior crew are aware of the principles of mental health first aid, the crew are more likely to receive the appropriate support they need in such situations.

Crew with low morale typically exhibit the highest risk for psychological injuries. This is because strong morale acts as a buffer or protective factor against the effects of mental health issues and other stressors. 

The master or senior crew should schedule regular catch ups, including:
•    An informal debrief – get crew members to talk about how they are going and allow for the sharing of mental health information.
•    Recognition by a valued authority – have someone important, like the master, acknowledge the crew and the efforts they have made.
•    Follow-up contact with seafarers who have been identified as likely to suffer a mental health issue.
•    Crew strategies
•    All pre-operational briefings should include some mental health information. This will help crew develop coping strategies early so they are better prepared to manage. It also helps to educate them about what to expect.
•    give the crew a chance to talk amongst themselves about stress and fatigue. 
•    try practical arrangements such as assigning less complicated tasks to less experienced individuals; slowly introducing them into harder tasks or pairing them with more experienced seafarers. 
•    Calm breathing exercises –when having a mental health-related reaction, the body’s ‘fight or flight’ response is activated. The person can be left feeling ‘hyped up’ or hyper-aroused. Over-breathing and the insufficient release of carbon dioxide is a common symptom suffered by people with high levels of arousal. Controlled breathing slows the respiration rate. This exercise can be performed by a seafarer whilst working at their station and can help control feelings of anxiety or arousal as they occur.
•    Muscle tension exercise – an increase in muscle tension is one of the first indicators of arousal or stress. By learning and practicing muscle relaxation, an individual can pick up the early signs of tension and successfully ease them. This exercise may be difficult to perform while working, so may best be used on a break or at night prior to bed.

Distractions, stress and fatigue brought about by unfamiliar and changing tasks, extended working hours, competing priorities, concerns for work mates or family who may be at risk or vulnerable, etc. can increase the risk of mental health issues. 

An important aspect to combat the effects of distraction, stress and fatigue is to ensure we look after our health and nutrition to the best of our abilities. The only way to prevent fatigue is to get enough sleep. When we are not fatigued, our concentration is better, it’s easier to avoid distractions and we can better handle stress. 

As maritime activity increases with the easing of restrictions, we should think about our limitations, and recognize that we and our crews are an important part of our risk assessment and safety control measures and thus ensure your crew get the support they need to limit the risk of mental health issues.  

The crew can call  Crew Manager and/or DPA any time to ;
•    To promote the health, safety, and welfare of seafarers
•    To foster a company culture that is conducive to improving the mental health of seafarers
•    To ensure awareness of the importance of good mental health among company managers
•    To provide support for staff who are identified as having mental health problems, ensuring that they are treated with sympathy and respect and in confidence
•    To increase awareness among all staff of the potential signs of mental health problems
•    To provide training to staff in having conversations with others about their mental health.