Lloyd's Register's MYTH vs REALITY ?

Lloyd's Register had a statement from it's CEO posted up in its offices which stated "Lloyd's Register will go an extra mile to safeguard it's Surveyors". That's a myth and a deliberate lie by the Lloyd's Register top management.

In reality Lloyd's Register would go to any extent, any extent means prosecute persecute harass Surveyors who ask for live saving PPE (Personal protective equipment) which are last line of defence for safeguarding lives of Surveyors who put their lives in the line every time they enter Confined Space, board Vessels at anchorage using boat transfers etc etc. Check below:

 

In this case (above Report), the Surveyor's performance scores took a dip, Surveyor was heckled harassed intimidated on a daily basis by Mr.Rene Zwart. Even paid leave application was turned down though the Surveyor applied for leave after 2 years. 

Now if you thought that why Surveyor did not approach the Human Resources Team, Surveyor had approached and HR team members (Stephanie Ratcliff, Shea Dunning) pushed the mattter under carpet, and there was no investigation report issued. These HR personnels futher harassed the Surveyor.

So you know Lloyd's Register doesn't quite respect Whistleblower laws. Lloyd's Register doesn't even have an Ethics/Morality Portal/Link in its Intranet.

For more MYTHS & REALITIES, stay tuned.

Lloyd's Register CEO made a poor joke out of ABC (Anti Bribery & Corruption) Law ?

Before proceeding to read rest of this blog, please read the earlier blog (link) for background.

It began few years ago when the Mid Managers reporting to Rene Zwart embarked on Cost saving initiative upon instructions of Rene Zwart by denying PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to racially inferior Surveyors. One of the affected Surveyor reported/logged the matter on internal Feedback handling system (see pic 1). And this made Rene Zwart furious and subsequently the performance score of the Surveyor were degraded as part of the heavy handed retaliation / backlash. In Lloyd's Register, the racially superior Managers deny PPE, harass and torment and bully have the right given to them by the CEO to rate the performance of the same whistleblowers who whistle blew against them.

Pic 1: Internal Feedback report on how Rene Zwart was saving few dollars at the cost of Surveyor's life.

The Surveyor reported this to HR department and HR Department sided with Rene Zwart and swept the matter under carpet. The sham investigation done by HR Department was carried out primarily with motive to blame the Surveyor and exonerate Rene Zwart and the Manager reporting to Rene Zwart. Clear corruption angle there ? Some bribery/corruption involved ? Stay tuned.

TO BE CONTINUED.....

Rene Zwart ( ex Marine Manager Lloyd's Register ) joins Smit Lamnalco

Rene Zwart ( ex Marine Manager Lloyd's Register ) has now joined Smit Lamnalco. During the Lloyd's Register days, Rene Zwart was notorious for saving dollars by denying PPE (personal protective equipment / last line of life preserver) for Lloyd's Register Surveyors. Before joining Smit Lamnalco, Rene Zwart was working for another company in Miami area.

As per the information available on website, "Smit Lamnalco provides first class, reliable and customised marine support in any environment. We ensure safe and efficient operations in any part of the world. We run a tight ship!". With Rene Zwart in a senior position who is well known notorious for saving few bucks at the cost of people's lives, how will the mission statement of Smit Lamnalco be fulfilled is a question?

Apparently the shady past of Rene Zwart is known to Top management of Smit Lamnalco?
Lloyd's Register as per reports, has recently fired a Surveyor who was denied PPE by Rene Zwart, apparently Lloyd's Register wants to keep Rene Zwart in good humor? as some Smit Lamnalco operated/owned vessels are classed by Lloyds Register.

 source of information on Rene Zwart from Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/renezwart

Above is for those who assumed that in modern civilised world, lofty values of Safety and Life had some relevance. Is above an eye opener ??