Sei sulla pagina 1di 13

INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT

CODE FOR SAFE OPERATION OF


SHIPS AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
(ISM-CODE)
BACKGROUND

1987 Joint MSC/MEPC working group on:


“Role of the human element in maritime casualties”
- Statistic figures state 80 % of accident caused by human error
- Not always man/woman who made mistake real cause
- Vital role of shore-based and shipboard management
1993 “International Management Code for Safe
Operation of Ships and Pollution Prevention” adopted
by IMO resolution A.741(18) known as ISM Code
1994 ISM Code part of SOLAS 74 (Chapter IX)
1995 “Guidelines for the implementation of the ISM
Code by Administrations” adopted by IMO resolution
A.788 (19)
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A SHIPPING COMPANY SHOULD DEVELOP:


 A safety & environmental protection policy
 Instructions and procedures to ensure safe operation
of ships and protection of the environment
 Defined levels of authority and lines of
communication between, and amongst shore and
shipboard personnel
 Procedures for reporting accidents and non-
conformaties with provisions of the Code
 Procedures to prepare for and respond to emergency
 Procedures for internal audits and management
reviews
SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

THE COMPANY SHOULD


 Establish a safety and
environmental protection policy
which describes how the
objectives will be achieved
 Enshure that the policy is
implemented and maintained at
all levels of the organisation.
both:
- On ships
- Ashore
MASTER’S RESPONSIBILITY &
AUTHORITY
The company should clearly define and document the
master’s responsibility with regard to:
 Implementing the safety and environmental policy of the
company
 Motivating the crew in observation of that policy
 Issuing appropriate orders and instructions in a clear and simple
manner
 Verifying that specified requirements are observed
 reviewing the SMS and reporting its deficiencies to the shore-
based management
DESIGNATED PERSON(S)

To ensure the safe operation of each ship and to


provide a link between the company and those on
board, the company should:
Designate a person (s) ashore having direct access
to the highest level of management to:
Monitor the safety and pollution prevention aspects of the
operation of each ship
Ensure that adequate resources and shore-based support are
applied as required
RESOURCES & PERSONNEL

THE COMPANY SHOULD:


 Ensure that each vessel is manned with qualified,
certified and medically fit seafarers
 Enshure that the crew must be familiarized with the
SMS, and training for new crew before sailing is
compulsory
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

THE COMPANY SHOULD:


 Establish procedures to indentify, describe and
respond to potential emergency shipboard situations
 Establish programmes for drills and exercises to
prepare for emergency action
THE SMS SHOULD:
 Provide for measures ensuring that the company’s
organisation can respond at any time to hazards,
accidents and emergency situations involving its
ships
MAINTENANCE OF SHIP & EQUIPMENT

PROCEDURES AND PLANS MUST BE MADE FOR:


 Inspections at regular intervals
 Any non-conformity to be reported with its possible
cause
 Appropriate corrective action can be taken
 Records of these activities are maintained
 Testing of operational failures which may result in
hazardous situations and actions for emergency
operations are available
DOCUMENTATION

THE COMPANY SHOULD:


 Establish and maintain procedures to control all
documents and data which is relevant to SMS
 Ensure that:
Valid documents are available at all relevant locations
Changes to documents are reviewed and approved by
authorised personnel
Obsolete documents are promptly removed
Each ship should carry on board all the
documentation relevant to that ship.
CERTIFICATION

After initial survey by Flag Administration or


Classification certificate will be issued

Certificate consists of two parts:


- Document of Compliance (shore-based company)
- Safety Management Certificate (ship)
(each vessel should hold verified copy of DoC)

Valid period for certificate is 3 years pending on


annual surveys
AUDITS

 Internal audits
By company pesonnel at regular intervals.Results
must be brought to the attention of the personnel
involved

 External audits
By Flag State or Classification surveyor
APPLICATION

 All Ro-Ro passenger ferries in EU waters (1-7-96)

 Passenger ships, oil tankers, gas carriers,bulk


carriers and high speed cargo craft over 500 GT.
1-7-1998

 Cargo ships and mobile offshore units over 500 GT


1-7-2002

Potrebbero piacerti anche