Occupational safety

Safety is an unconditional priority in our activities and the basis of Global Ports’ corporate culture. We recognise our responsibility for personnel safety and are committed to creating a sustainable safety culture at the Company along with reducing occupational risks.

Our safety system is based on two key components:

Physical safety: compliance with all regulatory requirements, standards, and procedures in the workplace Mental safety: treating safety as an integral part of daily work, behaviour culture, and the involvement of each employee

Safety culture is embedded in all units, regardless of the focus of their activities. Global Ports has been working for five years to make safety one of its corporate values. In 2024, safety became a particularly important theme throughout the Holding.

Stages of developing a safety culture at Global Ports:

2020: the Company chooses safety culture as the basis of its safety development strategy and declares its desire to implement a sustainable safety culture that will change employees’ views on occupational health and safety 2021: safety committees are established at each terminal, regular audits are conducted, and the GP Alarm mobile app launched 2022: systematic safety training work was launched and safety culture seminars were organised 2023: Global Ports rolled out a risk assessment project for all its terminals, introduced safety assessment checklists, approved safety standards, and initiated quarterly checklist audits 2024: the Company approved its Safety Culture Regulation, assessed the safety culture maturity level, held the first safety leadership development conference, and implemented over 320 safety and health innovation proposals

The approved Safety Culture Regulation establishes unified requirements for a safe working environment. It aims to create a sustainable system based on compliance with a specific set of norms, rules, and the conscious behaviour of all employees.

Key objectives of safety culture:

Continuously develop, improve, and assess the safety culture, as well as the verification methods used for this purpose Enable the effective introduction of safety management systems and safety-related processes Create a sustained employee commitment to the purpose and principles of safety culture measures Integrate safety culture principles into organisational and operational activities Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements concerning occupational health and safety Achieve and maintain a level of safety compatible with international best practices

Global Ports’ safety standards are also a key component of the safety management system, which is designed to ensure that all safety standards are met and to enable accident-free operations.

Main measures of the occupational safety management system:

Create and enforce safety standards that are consistent with industry best practices for occupational health and safety Conduct regular safety audits to prevent injuries and accidents Introduce a daily safety audit programme at each terminal Introduce regular pre-shift health and safety briefings for line managers and employees Conduct occupational safety and health training Monitor the health and well-being of employees to improve their health and reduce occupational diseases

One of the key focuses of strengthening the safety culture in 2024 was the development of leadership. A conference dedicated to safety leadership was held for the first time and brought together almost 100 line managers. The event was held in Northwest Russia and provided a key platform for sharing experience and discussing effective approaches to work and cooperation on safety issues. Managers dealt with real-life incidents and made commitments to develop safety in their units. In 2025, a similar conference is planned for our managers in the Far East.

The Company also developed an online course titled ‘Leadership in Safety’, which will become mandatory for all Holding managers starting from 2025.

In addition, a project was launched in the reporting year to develop safety ambassadors who serve as informal safety leaders among employees of all units. These proactive employees are actively involved in ensuring and monitoring safe working conditions, setting a personal example, and helping their colleagues to comply with rules and regulations.

Safety indicators

Safety is the Company’s top priority. Global Ports focuses on the health and wellbeing of its employees, contractors, customers, and suppliers. We strictly adhere to the schedule of safety audits conducted by business unit managers and annual safety compliance reviews.

Feedback from employees is also an important component of our safety management system. The Company takes into account their opinions and suggestions expressed during regular meetings.

Based on the results of a safety compliance audit conducted at all the Holding’s assets in 2024, the average compliance level score was 3.89 on a five-point scale (5 — full compliance, 1 — total lack of compliance), which is 2% better than the 2023 result.

During the reporting year, the Holding conducted a comprehensive assessment of the safety culture level for the first time. It covered seven key criteria that reflect the qualifications, staff engagement and commitment, and maturity of the safety system at all levels of the organisation. Based on the assessment results, the aggregate score totalled 4.04 points on a five-point scale, where 5 is the highest score and 1 is the lowest. According to the criteria it adopted, the Company assessed the level of the safety culture in 2024 as independent.

Despite its solid performance, Global Ports continues to develop its safety culture in a targeted manner, recognising that it has a direct impact on the occupational injury rate. The 2024 assessment identified both strengths of the safety culture and areas where it can be improved.

In 2024, the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) reached its lowest value in the last four years due to the cumulative results of our active and continuous work to improve working conditions and the safety management system and develop a safety culture among our employees.