QUARK EXPEDITIONS: FIRST POLAR OPERATOR TO RECEIVE INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY HEALTH & SAFETY ACCREDITATION

Quark Expeditions, the leader in polar adventure, has completed a comprehensive operational evaluation process and successfully demonstrated the company’s conformity to the highly respected British Standard BS 8848, which relates to all aspects of the safe and responsible conduct of expeditions and adventurous activities. The evaluation was undertaken by the Young Explorers’ Trust (YET) as an independent third party using qualified assessors.

“The purpose of the assessment is to secure completely independent, knowledgeable, and competent confirmation that Quark Expeditions does, in fact, adhere to the highest health and safety standards in our industry,” stated Hans Lagerweij, president of Quark Expeditions. “What’s more, we are the first and only expedition cruise company with an externally audited and accredited health and safety program.”

The evaluation of BS 8848 by YET was conducted at Quark’s head office over the course of one week in December 2012. A panel of experts from YET audited Quark’s adherence to all of the elements of BS 8848, based on the full range of all component parts of Quark’s operations www.QuarkExpeditions.com