develop and oer a variety of training curriculum for our sta,
including vocation-specific workshops, sharing sessions,
thematic seminars and specialised training courses.
HIT launched safety training programmes
In April 2015, HIT launched a training programme for its RTGC
operators to enhance both their operating skills and safety
awareness and to promote defensive driving. The accident
rate among RTGC operators has dropped by 14% since the
programme was introduced.
HIT conducted the first session of its new stevedore training
programme in October 2015. The programme was designed to
improve stevedores’ safety awareness in vessel operations by
studying past accident statistics and promote defensive driving
through experience sharing.
HIT held the first graduation ceremony for its Craft
Apprenticeship Programme
On 14 August 2015, HIT held the first graduation ceremony for its
Craft Apprenticeship Programme and at the same time hosted
the third opening ceremony for its Port Engineering Academy
(“PEA”). Both programmes provide training on the basic
knowledge of various cranes, equipment within the terminal
and case studies of engineering-related issues. A total of four
apprentices, who first joined HIT in 2012, received graduation
certificates from HIT Managing Director Mr. Gerry Yim and 21
PEA trainees attended the opening ceremony.
2.4 RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTION
A reliable and skilled workforce forms the foundation of our
business, and is essential to our long-term viability. To promote
sta retention and career progression goals, we conduct
regular reviews of the company’s employment practices,
employee appraisal procedures and incentive programmes to
ensure that we remain in tune with the changing dynamics of
our business. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome
applications from all qualified candidates, and oer all
successful candidates a structured development path during
their journey with us. We also frequently participate in job fairs
and campus talks to attract new talent into the industry.
3. SUSTAINABILITY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Conducting our operations in an environmentally-
conscious way is a key aspect of how we do
business at all our terminals. We are proud of
the track records we have maintained and will
continually strive to uphold best practices in
energy efficiency, pollution prevention, emissions
reduction, operational sustainability and
environmental protection.
HIT awarded “Indoor Air
Quality Certificate”
On 19 May 2015, HIT was
awarded the “Indoor Air
Quality Certificate - Good
Class for the Entire Building”
by the Indoor Air Quality
Information Centre, in
recognition of HIT’s eorts in
maintaining good air quality
inside its oce buildings.
YICT released fingerlings
On 3 July 2015, YICT, in collaboration with Yantian Port Group,
released over half-a-million fingerlings into its surrounding
waters. The event, designed to preserve fish species and the
aquatic environment around YICT, is now in its seventh year.
Through the years, a total of over 45 million fish and shrimp
fingerlings have been released into the waters around the port.
YICT sta released over half-a-million fingerlings
The 45 million fingerlings that have been released
around YICT in the past seven years are equivalent
to one fingerling for each person in the Ukraine, with
more to spare!
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ANNUAL REPORT 2015
HUTCHISON PORT HOLDINGS TRUST
