THE WORLD OF OILTANKING VOL. 24/3 DECEMBER 2012 connections BUSINESSHealthy EDITORIAL CONTENTS Contents EUROPE 06 We can, we care ... we celebrate 08 Conference with fruitful results 09 OTIMS goes online ASIA-PACIFIC 04 Wellness at work Health INDIA 18 Clean energy in Southern India 18 check 20 Healthy beginnings at IOT CLEAN ENERGY MIDDLE EAST 24 Niche market presents opportunities When people meet they often exchange “How are It is therefore that Oiltanking does not solely aims NORTH AMERICA 30 Oiltanking Houston crude oil you?” or as common in the Asian Pacific region for a healthy organizational structure but also expansion project “Have you had your lunch?". These are polite emphasizes on the actual health of its employees. 32 From "American Paradise" to questions – though in most cases it is rather a Being our most important resource providing "Sportsman's Paradise" way to greet each other and/or an introduction for them with a healthy workplace and taking care of small talk than the expression of a profound colleagues’ emotional and physical health is of “Green Economy: Does it include you?" interest in the actual mental or physical health utmost importance for Marquard & Bahls and its LATIN AMERICA 40 status of the other person. Nevertheless, personal subsidiaries. 42 Rattling facts wellbeing matters a lot and individuals as well as 40 societies are becoming increasingly aware of It only remains for me to add: “Eat well, move 10 Attaching great weight to health personal and public health. Also companies show more, be happy!"* and enjoy reading our latest PEOPLE GREEN ECONOMY growing interest in health by implementing a issue of connections – which – you probably & PLACES 12 Interview | Meet Oiltanking’s new healthy organizational structure and by focusing already guessed – focuses especially on health Managing Director on the health of their employees. this time, 15 Bridging the gap If we go by the attributes in McKinseys “Anatomy 16 We can, we care ... for occupational health of a healthy corporation” (Quarterly 2007) I’m Balancing act pleased to say that Oiltanking is “well prepared”, 22 “resilient to shock”, we “execute well” and we try 26 Cultural Experiences | „Round the to “align employees around common purpose". Carlin Conner world ticket” Just as human health improves when cared for, Managing Director Oiltanking GmbH employees will experience a positive attitude 38 Preventing falls at worksites towards the company when they feel safe, valued for their contribution and being looked after. A Lexicon | LWD * Slogan of the stand on nutrition and physical activity of LEISURE 11 healthy corporate culture improves the the European Commission's Directorates-General for Health and Consumers and for Agriculture and Rural Development Healthy hints performance of a business in a number of areas. at the 20 KM of Brussels, Belgium (May 27, 2012). & FUN 34 37 Number | 2 out of 11 44 Sport | Run for Leukemia 44 45 Sport | Strikingly good pose RUNNING IMPRINT connections Vol. 24/3/2012 Published by Oiltanking GmbH, Corporate Center, Admiralitaetstrasse 55, 46 Sport | Just keep running! 20459 Hamburg, Germany, www.oiltanking.com, Telephone +49-40-37099-485, Fax +49-40-37099-499 E-Mail [email protected] Coordinator Gabi Wuestenberg, Manager Communications Editor Renate Eijkholt 47 Reader's Corner Design raz design, Hamburg Print BEISNER DRUCK GMBH & Co. KG, Hamburg Published Three times a year Last but not least | “Dirt is good” Copy Deadline vol 25/1 05.02.2013 48 Print compensated Id-No. 1224533 www.bvdm-online.de 2 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 3 ASIA PACIFIC ASIA PACIFIC “I enjoyed this workout program with my Massage Team from the Singapore colleagues immensely. It was a lot of fun Association of the Visually Wellness Handicapped (SAVH) to provide in- and also enhanced team building among us. office massages (twice a month) to promote relaxation, stress reduction, Now I definitely feel healthier than before!” and pain and tension relief for the at work Wong Lai Pek, Senior Accounting Executive staff. The terminal and employees split the costs of each service they In August 2012 Oiltanking Singapore booked. company level, we have planned a series of events launched its workplace health promotion (lunchtime talks and after-work exercises in the workplace) To boost both mental and physical health, colleagues also to educate our staff and also help them workout and break initiative. After personal “physical attended exercise classes. After office hours, the office into a sweat.” The WHP program will also have such lasting tests”, employees are offered a variety building entrance was conveniently transformed into a and positive outcomes as reduced turnover and of measures, all aimed at improving “workout studio” with colleagues enthusiastically taking absenteeism, enhanced motivation and improved part in kickboxing, cardio fit and body conditioning. productivity, as well as improve the Oiltanking Singapore their health and quality of life. Oiltanking also goes beyond the confines of the terminal to image as a more positive and caring organization. In participate in sporting events such as bowling and future, statements like “I feel so stressed at work and badminton. Colleagues increasingly take part in runs and home. How can I relax?” or “I’m too tired to exercise after RELAXATION The light marathons like the Standard Chartered Marathon 2012, work” will hopefully be a thing of the past. hands of the blind Run for Hope 2012 (an annual charity event to raise funds masseurs provide much- for cancer research), the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge needed stress relief. 2012 and the Jurong Lake Run 2012. *According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 1946 health was defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” In order to help manage the program and promote workshops and activities, a WHP Manager (an employee who plans and manages the WHP program) was appointed OM Creating wellbeing and transformation in a along with participants from other yoga class held at the Oiltanking Singapore office. “Just 30 seconds! C’mon, you can do it! Hang in there …” pre-existing committees to help If you had to squat with your upper legs at 90 degrees share the work and deal with the to your lower legs, back straightened and only your of health has changed. implementation. The upcoming shoulders leaning against the wall, how many minutes or On average, activities will be communicated via seconds do you think you could maintain that position? employees work eight email and posters. Based on When the colleagues from the Oiltanking terminals in hours a day. As such, feedback from staff via online Singapore took part in this sport assessment in May 2012, the workplace is a key surveys and attendance records, not before long some of them were quite taken aback at setting for promoting the most relevant activities were their physical condition. And it was the same story when positive health by selected for the employees. These they had to jump over benches for three minutes and do creating healthy environments and providing health activities provided them with the an arm/a shoulder flexibility test. In no time, some felt promotion programs and services in the workplace. By motivation and skills to improve their muscles aching; they were out of puff and felt taking up the cause to create a healthy workforce Oiltanking not only their own lives/lifestyles exhausted — even though they believe that they were Singapore launched the Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) but also those of their family quite fit. These three exercises were the lead-up to a initiative of the Health Promotion Board, an agency run by members. Paul Chung, a Regional detailed health promotion campaign within Oiltanking the Singaporean government. Human Resources Manager, Singapore and were intended to take stock of the highlights the many advantages: colleagues’ personal results and eventually galvanize them At the end of June, the Oiltanking colleagues participated “The attraction of the WHP program into action. in the first of a series of workshops, learning about is that it enjoys credible support relaxation techniques such as aromatherapy and self- from the government in terms of In the past, people believed that being healthy meant massage, as well as office ergonomics. In addition, funding, recognition and a network being free from sickness or disease*. Today, the definition Oiltanking Singapore enlisted the services of the Mobile of support agencies. On the 4 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 5 EUROPE EUROPE EXCITEMENT ON MARCH 28, 1992 ESSEntiAl MOVE As the terminal’s Oiltanking Malta welcomed its operations are steadily growing, the first vessel, MV A.P. Moeller. office building also needed an extension. We can, we care, we celebrate Besides celebrating its 20th anniversary, Oiltanking Malta had another good reason to celebrate: The On October 5, 2012, the new extension was officially possess mineral resources, it has skillful people and a inauguration of the inaugurated by His Excellency the President of Malta, Dr. geographically strategic position in the middle of the George Abela, in the presence of Oiltanking employees and Mediterranean, a sea where a considerable amount of extension of its office and its customers. The President highlighted the importance of merchant shipping traffic passes. In honor of this occasion, operator canteen facilities German foreign direct investment and the impact of Hellmuth Weisser, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, in Birzebbugia on October Oiltanking’s investment on the Malta Freeport. Around a Liesel Weisser, Member of the Board, and colleagues from 1,000 ships use the company’s facilities every year, the Oiltanking head office and clients were also present. 4 respectively 5, 2012. generating other services such as tugboats, mooring, pilots and ships’ agents. He added that while Malta might not For just one night, on October 4, 2012 Oiltanking Malta tweaked the company slogan slightly to “We can, we PIONEERS Karmenu Gerada, Rachel Caruana and Alex care, we celebrate”.