ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT
1.4 suPPliers And Vendors
when selecting vendors and suppliers,
the trust adheres to a standard
policy devised to provide a holistic
assessment of the vendor or supplier,
including their quality of services
and products, past performance and
financial position.
Vendor forum at YICT
in august 2014, lowe’s, a leading
home improvement retailer, hosted
a vendor forum at yiCt. the forum
attracted around 120 suppliers of the
brand’s furniture, home decorations
and landscaping products from
southern China, and representatives
from yiCt were also present at
the forum to introduce terminal
operations, container rail services
and port clearance procedures.
lowe’s has been a valued client of
yiCt for the past 15 years, relying on
the terminal’s position as a global
gateway to deliver its products to
the americas and europe. with the
region’s most extensive weekly
sailings to the americas and europe,
yiCt continues to provide a wide
variety of logistics support services
to lowe’s and many other customers.
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yiCt was a participant at the 9
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logistics and transportation fair
(“Cilf”), held in october 2014 at the
shenzhen Convention and exhibition
Centre. Cilf is an ideal platform
for yiCt to introduce its services
and the latest developments to
shipping lines, cargo owners, freight
forwarders, third-party logistics
advisors and government officials.
at the event, yiCt promoted its
status as a preferred port-of-call for
mega-vessels and highlighted other
programmes available at the terminal,
such as its new port clearance
initiatives, which ensure efficient
terminal operations.
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we understand that respecting legal
frameworks within our operating
jurisdictions is key to smooth,
long-term operations. we maintain
constant contact with regional
authorities and ensure compliance
with the latest laws and regulations.
2. WORKPLACE QUALITY
our staff carry out their daily duties
across a diverse range of working
environments. whether it involves
guiding vessel operations from
within a command centre, moving
containers through a quay crane, or
repairing a forklift in a workshop,
we recognise that a healthy working
environment is a top priority. ensuring
that all employees can carry out their
tasks in a safe and efficient manner
is the basic step towards improving
employee satisfaction, which in turn
benefits productivity levels and
service standards.
2.1 WorKing conditions
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the frontline staff changing room
renovation project at hit was
completed in July 2014, and the
official re-opening of the facilities
was marked by a ceremony involving
staff and management of hit. the
renovation was part of a series of yard
improvement initiatives launched in
2013, giving the changing rooms at
hit a new lease on life.
2.2 HeAltH And sAFetY
hIT launched “Live a Better Life”
programme in September 2014
in an effort to encourage a healthy
lifestyle among employees, the
human resources department of
hit rolled out the “live a Better life”
programme, beginning in september
2014. this initiative encompasses
themes like raising awareness
about exercise, a healthy diet, the
importance of medical check-ups,
low carbon living, and simple steps to
preventing chronic diseases such as
high blood pressure.
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2014 Best Occupational Safety and
health Employee Awards
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department, wong pak Ki, received
the silver award for the individuals
Campaign in the 2014 Best
occupational safety and health
employee awards organised by the
occupational safety & health Council
together with the labour department.
the award aims to raise awareness of
safety and health in the workplace,
and rewards employees who foster
the development of occupational
safety and health. the award
presentation ceremony was held
on 28 april 2014, with Mr. Matthew
Cheung Kin-chung, gBs, Jp, secretary
for labour and welfare of hKsar, as
the guest-of-honour.
Opening of the Yantian Maritime
Safety Administration Inspection Yard
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opened on 11 June 2014, and is China’s
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handling containerised dangerous
cargo. located at yiCt’s west port,
the yard marks a new phase in yiCt’s
ability to handle dangerous cargo and
enhances both its service levels and
competitive strengths.
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