NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 6, 2010) – BISSO MARINE, a premier provider of energy and maritime support services, has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification of its Quality Management System.
BISSO MARINE received the ISO 9001:2008 certification after being assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. The certification is the first piece of an expanding certification program for the company.
The BISSO MARINE scope of certification includes dive services, heavy lift services and additional support activities for the river, inshore, offshore and international operations relating to construction, salvage, diving, heavy lift, survey and transportation.
“The ABS ISO 9001:2008 certification is a very important step for BISSO MARINE. We strive daily to achieve the highest possible standards with safety being our top standards priority,” said President and Chief Executive Officer W.A. “Beau” Bisso IV.
Maintained by the International Organization for Standardization, the ISO 9000 is a family of standards for quality management systems. Specifically, ISO 9001:2008 certification requires a company to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements; and enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the quality management system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
Since 1890, BISSO MARINE has provided quality services to the marine and energy industries, offering marine construction, pipe laying, salvage, heavy lift and diving services. With offices and strategic alliances located across the Gulf Coast, South America, Europe and Asia, the BISSO MARINE fleet is uniquely positioned to provide a full range of maritime services and emergency response across the globe. For more information, please visit www.bissomarine.com.