AOL has implemented a comprehensive Compliance Management System (CMS) that adheres to a range of international regulations and standards. This includes the FCPA, UKBA, and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, among others. Our CMS is constantly updated and acknowledged by all employees, and the CoEC and ACCP serve as its foundation.
The company has implemented a robust Transport Management System (TMS) to monitor all shipments 24/7. The system checks the names and addresses of shipments against all relevant international governmental sanctions lists to ensure compliance and ethical business practices.
To ensure that employees are informed and aligned with the company's values and standards, regular compliance training is provided both online and in-person. Awareness is also maintained through important announcements on the company's internal communication channels and local bulletin boards.
In each office, there is a designated Local Ethics Officer (LEO) who acts as a compliance ombudsman. LEOs receive specialized training from the company's Global Head of Legal and Compliance.
AOL is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of ethical behavior, integrity and professional conduct in all aspects of its business operations. These standards form the foundation of the company's culture and are upheld by all employees, from the CEO to the front-line workers.
This commitment is not only demonstrated in their daily actions but also extends to their interactions with clients, suppliers, and business partners. Maintaining these standards is an integral part of AOL's mission and is a key factor in building trust and confidence with its stakeholders.
By adhering to the highest standards of ethics and integrity, AOL is able to build a positive reputation, foster long-lasting relationships, and promote sustainable growth.
Have a question or concern regarding ethics or compliance?
Report it through Speak Up!, AOL's go-to reporting channel designed to ensure the secure and confidential raising of any questions or concerns regarding potential unethical behavior or policy violations. With the help of third-party solution provider, Speak Up! is readily accessible to you in multiple languages via phone or the internet at all times.
E-mail: compliance@aolshipping.com
Safety first! At AOL, we firmly believe that our global objectives must be directly aligned with a healthy, safe workplace and environmental protection. Guided by these fundamental principles, we achieve AOL's objectives and visions, leading by example and setting the standard for quality, health, safety, environment and security (QHSES) within our industry.
E-mail: qhses@aolshipping.com
AOL has had a long-standing tradition of commitment to quality since our founding in 1924. Our standard of quality excellence has been passed down from generation to generation. It continues to remain embedded in our parent company's philosophy today and is the basis of AOL's corporate strategy. We are constantly raising the bar when it comes to quality and sustainability in the systems and services we offer.
Moreover, our strategy includes the continuous improvement of our corporate culture, working hand in hand with all stakeholders. We strive to foster a sense of partnership and cooperation, so that our employees work not only for our clients, but also alongside them.
Finally, our centralized quality assurance process enhances efficiency and ensures global standardization. With this approach, we continue to design our processes to better respond to the needs of our clients.
Based on the guiding principal that global objectives are developed in harmony with a commitment to a healthy, safe workplace and environmental protection, AOL expects all our employees to make a personal commitment to adhere to these global objectives. This commitment is the driving force behind all our health, safety and environmental goals.
AOL's Health and Safety, as well Environmental Management Systems are part of the AOL's Integrated Management System (IMS), which is aligned with the standards ISO 14001:2015 and BS OHSAS 18001:2007.
AOL is committed to making decisions that develop and maintain excellent and respectful relationships with the neighborhoods and communities in which we operate. We uphold an ethical approach to managing and sustaining the delicate balance of economic, environmental and social responsibilities inherent in our activities.
Our promise is to keep stakeholders and employees informed of our objectives, activities and campaigns. What's more, AOL encourages open communication and is sincerely interested in the ideas, questions and concerns of our stakeholders and employees.
QHSES aspects of operations are an integral part of how we perform our business. We think before we act. Our activities are planned, organized and performed in a safe and environmentally-friendly manner from the management top down to the employees.
AOL Minds. Safety Matters.
AOL management's commitment to QHSES extends to our processes in such a way that enables us to constantly provide high-quality performance to our clients. We are dedicated to maintaining the environment in which we work and to providing a safe, secure and healthy workplace for our employees and all stakeholders involved in our projects. Business partners are expected to adhere to this commitment.
It is our goal to raise QHSES performance across all levels, and our expectation to continuously improve the safety of our operations. It is our duty to set objectives that do not compromise health, safety, the environment and security. QHSES is integrated from the very beginning into the design phase of each project and continues all the way through to execution.
The AOL's Life-Saving Rules are the minimum requirements for personal safety. They are key controls with which the workforce and subcontractors must comply whenever they take part in our operations.
