ISM Code

Question 1

What are the objectives of ISM code?

Answer 1

1. to ensure safety at sea dn prevention of human injury or loss of life
2. To avoid damage to the environment, in particular the marine environment and to property

Question 2

What is a ships SMS? what does it do?

Answer 2

The safety management system details important
1. policies
2. procedures and
3. practices
that need to be followed onboard
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Question 3

Explain what ISM code is

Answer 3

The ISM Code means the International Management Code for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention. Its objectives are to ensure safety at sea, prevention of human injury or loss of life, and avoidance of damage to the environment and to the ship. In order to comply with the ISM Code, each “ship class” must have a working SMS.