Focusing on curiosity to continue improving safety

APM Terminals Spanish Gateways has focused this year's Global Safety Day on promoting curiosity with group dynamics. An edition that APM Terminals celebrated in November with the slogan Be curious because we care, but the terminals of Barcelona, Gijón and Valencia have delayed due to the consequences of the heavy storms that hit the area. Today, the safety work of several members of the team was also awarded, and a motivational talk was given by former Formula 1 driver Jaime Alguersuari.

‘Our facilities are risk environments. We have procedures that are continuously updated and improved, but sometimes this is not enough. It is a proactive and curious attitude that can make a difference to our safety. With days like Global Safety Day we put the focus on this,’ said Julian Fernandez, general manager of APM Terminals Spanish Gateways, during the opening ceremony which was broadcast live for all three terminals.

Throughout the morning, the team participated in physiotherapy sessions, stress management workshops and group dynamics to encourage curiosity. Teamwork was precisely the theme of the conference given by Jaime Alguersuari, a benchmark in the world of motor racing and an example of overcoming obstacles and success. During his speech, he emphasised the importance of the attitude of the people to win the seconds that make the difference in competition, and also pointed out the importance of recognising the work of the team, in reference to the Safety Awards that were given to Andrea Montero and Daniel Cortés, from APM Terminals Barcelona, Juan José Huguet and Joan Carbó, from APM Terminals Valencia, and Laura Gutiérrez and Marcos Antonio Fernández, from APM Terminals Gijón.