Sullivan Maritime Ltd was presented with a certificate as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), the internationally recognised security and Customs standard for companies operating within the supply chain.
Holders of an AEO certificate are subjected to fewer physical inspections and document checks.
Thie accreditation entailed extensive work which was carried out in collaboration with the Department of Customs as the accreditation body. To get certified, the company had to meet all the appropriate criteria of compliance, record-keeping, financial solvency, safety and security, all of which were verified by the Customs AEO audit team.