THE Bahrain Ship Repairing and Engineering Company (Basrec) has won the Best Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Practices in Ship Repair Operations accolade as part of the Global Economics Awards 2025, which recognises leading institutions across various industrial and economic sectors.
This achievement comes in recognition of Basrec’s commitment to applying the highest standards of health, safety and environmental protection across all its operational activities, as well as its continuous efforts to provide a safe and sustainable working environment in ship repair yards. The company also adheres strictly to internationally-recognised standards in occupational safety and marine environmental protection.
Basrec board chairman Fawzi Kanoo said: “We’re proud of this achievement, which confirms Basrec’s steadfast commitment to protecting its people, preserving the environment and applying the highest standards of operational excellence.
“Health, safety and the environment are fundamental pillars of the company’s governance framework and long-term strategy and this recognition reflects the significant efforts exerted by our teams across all company sites.”
The award reflects Basrec’s strong institutional safety culture, effective risk management systems and ongoing training and development programmes for employees. It also highlights the company’s adoption of global best practices in operational processes, ensuring workforce safety, asset protection and preservation of the surrounding environment.
Human Resources and Corporate Services and acting chief executive Narjis Almoosawi, believes that the achievement marked an important milestone in the company’s journey, stating: “This recognition reflects Basrec’s commitment to strengthening a culture of safety and environmental protection as an integral part of our daily practices.
“It is the result of collective efforts by all employees and serves as a strong motivation to continue developing our systems and elevating health, safety and environmental standards in support of the sustainability of the ship repair and marine engineering sector in Bahrain,” she said.
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