It's necessary I think. All large operators globally Shell, BP, Bristow, I could go on...have a robust and effective safety ethos. The heart of which is an SMS in place. Does NPAS - no...and that's because it's still taking shape. Of all the big operators, NPAS must be seen to be whiter than white and as transparent as possible.
My mantra: Safety is NOT an option.
The head of compliance will see to it that this is centric to all his future activities. Good luck to him and good luck to NPAS as it comes of age.