GMT code of conduct

Our Code gives us the guidance and support we need to conduct our business ethically and to comply with the law. The Code is not exhaustive and it cannot describe every possible scenario, but it does provide guidance on the various topics we face in our daily activities, by describing the behavior expected of our employees and how it is related to our Business Principles and Corporate Values.

This Code is not just a set of rules but it must be seen as an essential guide.

We expect all our contractors and their employees to act in a way that is consistent with our Code, and uphold the same standards and principles. 
We conduct regular face-to-face training on this Code to our staff. The training would also raise the awareness of the staff about bribery and corruption in the business and countries in. 

The Legal Department is responsible for reporting annually to the Board, evaluating the effectiveness of this Code and Policy and for reviewing and (if appropriate) proposing amendments to this Code and Policy to the Board.

OUR VISION:

To be a leading indigenous player in the marine and logistics space with outstanding technical and professional practices.

OUR MISSION:

Ensuring professional delivery of services and products through sound, competent and ethical engineering practice, leveraging our local and international resources.

OUR VALUES:

INTEGRITY

We act in the best interests of our clients. We operate with the highest levels of professionalism, honesty and fairness in our endeavours.

INNOVATION

We pride ourselves on intelligent risk taking. We inspire our people to bring fresh ideas and original thinking that will deliver high quality projects in a timely and efficient manner.

EXCELLENCE

We seek to deepen client trust with every interaction. By putting the client at the heart of what we do, we aim to exceed client expectations by continually improving our processes.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

We are uncompromising in our commitment to the health and safety of our employees, subcontractors, clients, and community. All employees take personal responsibility for supporting the advancement of our health and safety practices and policies.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW

Compliance with the applicable laws and regulations in every country where we operate is a core principle that must be followed by all employees and our business associates. We hold an unequivocal commitment to laws, regulations, decrees and any other binding decision and document that have been signed by the countries we operate in. Moreover, our compliance with United Nations and European Union regulations and decisions, especially those concerning the Environment, Health and Safety standards and Employment Rights is one of our core values and puts us in a leading position amongst our industry partners.

FAIR COMPETITION - ANTITRUST LAW

It is our commitment to ensure that our Group activities are carried out within a framework of fair competition and in strict compliance with all applicable anti-trust laws and regulations in the different markets we operate. This applies in relation to competitors, as well as to customers and suppliers.

Competition laws, known as anti-trust laws in some countries, regulate anti-competitive conduct and prohibit agreements or practices that restrict free trade and competition.

The following behaviours are prohibited to all levels of our business conduct (employees, partners and suppliers):

  • Making agreements (even informally), that include price fixing, bid rigging, market allocations and agreements to restrict supply;

  • Imposing restrictions on customers or suppliers;

  • Exchanging competitively sensitive information with competitors;

  • Abusing a position of market dominance

BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION

It is our policy to conduct all of our business in an honest and ethical manner and comply with all applicable anti-bribery laws, including but not limited to all applicable local laws where we operate and the U.K. Bribery Act.

We take a zero tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships wherever we operate. Our Code of Conduct prohibits bribery and corruption in any form by employees, contract staff or Industry partners working on our behalf.

This includes:

  • Facilitation (or “Grease”) payments;

  • Gifts and Hospitality made or received that might create an obligation or expectation of something in return;

  • The Offer of a Job for an individual or family member;

  • Travel and Accommodation;

  • Use of Assets or Preferential Terms on a product or service;

All business transactions are properly recorded and accounted for. We expect the same ethical standards to be applied in all our business relationships in all areas of operation and we promote the Code to all our business associates.

Any expenditure made on Foreign Public Officials is properly authorized and transparent, ethical and in compliance with local and international laws, this Code and any other policies that have been implemented.