DP World celebrates ISO certification

Global marine terminal operator DP World has announced it has achieved a major security milestone as its Tarragona terminal in Spain has achieved ISO 28000 certification.

The company said that it is the 40^th DP World facility to receive the independently audited award.

The ISO 28000 standard sets out mechanisms and process to address security vulnerabilities at strategic and operational levels, as well as establishing preventive action plans, according to a press release.

“This is an important milestone in our programme to achieve ISO 28000 security certification at every one of our network of container terminals across six continents," said Flemming Dalgaard, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Europe & Russia, DP World.

"We regard security as a baseline service for our customers and DP World Tarragona’s achievement adds further strength to our global operations. We congratulate DP World Tarragona’s management and staff for their commitment and hard work in achieving this important certification.”

Oscar Rodriguez, General Manager, DP World Tarragona, said: “Securing the ISO 28000 certification is the latest of our initiatives to consistently deliver superior services to our customers.

"DP World Tarragona serves a significant industrial hinterland and provides a crucial gateway and supply chain hub for customers wanting to access the surrounding Catalan region and on to Madrid. In turn, DP World Tarragona connects Spain’s vast market to the Mediterranean region and beyond."

DP World’s investment in the ISO security management system has been recognised by the US Customs Border Protection agency under their Customs Trade Partnership
Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) programme.

The company said they are the only global marine terminal operator to be a member of C-TPAT.