Darussalam Pilotage Services Sdn Bhd (DPS) yesterday held double celebrations to mark its fifth anniversary and the milestone of achieving three ISO certifications at a ceremony at Indera Kayangan Ballroom, The Empire Brunei.
Minister of Transport and Infocommunications Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha presented the ISO certifications to DPS General Manager Captain (Rtd) Zil Husam bin Haji Abdul Rahman.
DPS earned the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System; the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System; and the ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certifications on March 30.
Captain (Rtd) Zil Husam said, “DPS has undertaken a transformative journey marked by relentless dedication and an unwavering commitment to enhance the Brunei maritime industry.”
He added, “Internationally, DPS has elevated the name of the Sultanate by joining the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA), a renowned organisation operating under the umbrella of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).”
Through the IMPA network, he said, “DPS was honoured to represent Brunei at the third Asia Pacific Maritime Pilots’ Forum last month in Seoul, South Korea. The platform enriched our perspectives on maritime safety, proficiency, and technological evolution, empowering us to raise our competencies.”
On the technological front, he also said “DPS has made significant strides through the adoption of the maritime operation management system called MarineM.
“The cutting-edge platform is integrated with our existing admin and finance management system, resulting in enhancements in our operational efficiency and customer service.”
He added, “DPS has also installed a Marine Traffic AIS Station at Muara, amplifying our real-time vessel monitoring capacities within the Muara Port and Brunei Coastal Water, with a 100 per cent operational availability, at a range of 11 nautical miles and 660 square kilometres of coverage.” Captain (Rtd) Zil Husam also announced that DPS became a member of the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) in July, opening doors to a wealth of maritime industry knowledge and contractual standards.
DPS was established on August 21, 2018 following the corporatisation of the Ports Department and Marine Department. It was given the responsibility to provide pilotage and towage services for Brunei-Muara and Lumut Pilotage districts.
Also in attendance were; Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (Economy) Dato Seri Paduka Haji Khairuddin bin Haji Abdul Hamid as the Chairman of DPS with senior officials from the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications and members of DPS’ Board of Directors. – James Kon
