Corporate Social Responsibility
Committed to maintaining the highest quality, safety, health, and environmental standards to create value for our customers, our employees, our communities, and our planet.
Corporate Citizenship
As a service-driven logistics service provider, OCEANAIR plays a critical role in the global supply chain and, with a network spanning 190 countries, delivering is our business. We believe in promoting a stronger economy by serving public interest, building a culture of purpose, and inspiring leadership – in ourselves, our clients, and our business partners.
We are, first and foremost, committed to being a trusted, long-term partner to our clients and agents by delivering value in everything we do.
Corporate citizenship is fundamental to who we are and our values. We exemplify ethical and substantiable practices in our daily operations, and while we know it’s a daily effort, we are proud of the progress we’ve made in this important endeavor.
What We Value
Excellence
We pursue a culture of continuous improvement to match rising expectations
Integrity
We hold each other to the highest ethical and professional standards
Reliability
We build trust by meeting client commitments
Innovation
We forge new ways of thinking, operating, and serving our clients
Teamwork
We work together to sustain our mission and drive value for our clients
Upholding Ethics
Doing business responsibly, legally, and with integrity is the foundation of our culture and is reflected in our core values. Ethical behavior and observance of laws are the two main ingredients in building our reputation for uncompromising integrity.
Our Code of Ethics establishes the foundation of our core values and requires all employees to observe the high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. The Code of Ethics details the specific rules to guide employees in their day-to- day activities. Ethical behavior and observance of laws are two main ingredients in building our reputation for uncompromising integrity. Our Code of Ethics has four basic principles:
- Respect for People
- Respect for the Environment
- Valuing Integrity
- Valuing Creativity
Our top priority is keeping our shipments compliant with all facets of the global supply chain while ensuring the safety of people, the freight, and the environment.
Because We Care About
Our Clients
Our Employees
Our Communities
Our Planet
Supporting Our Clients
OCEANAIR’s highly experienced team provides best-in-class customer service, creating value for our clients by managing costs and mitigating risk. Our employees are committed to maintaining a personal relationship with our clients, getting to know you and your business processes to help you achieve your goals. Serving our customers is the passion and the fire that fuels us every day. We take the time to understand our clients and their unique needs, including budget, customs, compliance, and delivery considerations, and then create tailored solutions which fit their business and logistic needs.
We live for the satisfaction of delivering what we
promise on each consignment and shipment.
Creating flexible, tailored
solutions that drive real
value for our clients
Empowering Our Employees
Our people set us apart. We strive to provide a level of service and support for our clients that is unmatched in the business. We focus on nurturing our employees by providing our team with an environment that is conducive to fantastic customer support and innovative thought. We always strive for continuous improvement, ensuring that our services are consistent, personalized, and always provide added value.
Our success is intimately linked to attracting, retaining, and growing the best talent in the industry. We hire individuals based on attitude and train them with the skills it takes to not only have successful careers with us, but also to make our clients successful. We feel diversity and inclusion is critical to our success and have worked hard to create a workplace culture that is truly diverse and inclusive.
Fostering Diversity and Inclusion
At OCEANAIR, we believe that each of us has a responsibility to drive equality in our workplaces and communities. As different perspectives lead to better ideas, diversity is critical to our success.
We seek to recruit, develop, and retain them most talented people from a variety of perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and abilities, and we are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve, where everyone feels empowered to be their full, authentic selves.
Supporting Our Community
We believe that giving back to our community is just as important as what we do. Each year, we contribute to nonprofit organizations that focus on causes that are meaningful to our employees. Our focus is to create resilient, vibrant communities where our employees and customers live, work, and play. Together, we’re building a better future.
The Women’s Lunch Place is a safe, welcoming day shelter community, providing nutritious food and individualized services for women who are experiencing homelessness or poverty. We meet our guests where they are and treat them with dignity and respect.
Survivors by the Sea nurtures cancer patients and their families through treatment with love, experience, and empathy. Beyond treatment, we help survivors maintain their quality of life through continued support, friendship, and healthy living.
The Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund supports spinal tumor research, clinical services, and educational programs. It was Brian’s hope that his fund would improve the lives of spinal tumor patients and someday help to eradicate spinal tumors.
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, MA prides itself on getting students ready for maritime-related careers, such as marine engineering, marine transportation, international maritime business, and emergency management.
Protecting Our Planet
The choices businesses make every day have a big impact on the environment. At OCEANAIR, we recognize our responsibility to make choices that protect the planet we all share. We are committed to doing our part to reduce our environmental impacts in every corner of our business through sustainable operations and activities. By reducing our carbon footprint and conserving our natural resources, we will help create a sustainable future for our families and communities.
Operational Efficiency
Seek to reduce our impact on the environment through efficient operations and responsible business practices.
Energy Optimization
Seek to improve the operation of our facilities through the efficient use of energy and renewable resources.
Pollution Prevention
Strive to minimize adverse environmental impacts through recycling, waste reduction, and responsible waste disposal.
Resource Conservation
Conserve resources by adopting digital practices, choosing eco-friendly technology options, and reusing materials.
Health, Safety, & Environment Standards
OCEANAIR strives to reduce the number of incidents and severity of job-related injuries by taking preventative measures to deter potentially harmful situations. Employees are expected to be familiar with health, safety, and environment requirements and to report all unsafe acts, conditions, or near-miss incidents, and to actively identify areas of improvement.
OCEANAIR, Inc. complies with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. We comply with all applicable environmental laws governing the use, storage, and disposal of hazardous, toxic, or dangerous materials as well as the right-to-know laws relating to communication of known hazards.
