ISM Code

Question 1

Give me a Brief summary of the ISM code?

Answer 1

The ISM codes mission is to ensure safe operations and prevent pollution from shipping. It outlines the companies responsibility, the Safety management system must be approved by the Administration. As well as detail including but not limited to DPA, ensures seafarers are trained and medically fit, emergency preparedness and who to report incidents to, that ships is maintained as per rules and regulations.

Question 2

What is Regulation 10?

Answer 2

Maintenance of ship equipment
SMS will provide information measures and procedures to ensure regular testing
Critical spares
Critical equipment such as main engine, fire pumps, emergency diesel geneerator

Question 3

What is Regulation 8?

Answer 3

Emergency preparedness
Provides procedures
Programs for drills

Question 4

Companys Reviews?

Answer 4

Internal safety audits on shore and onboard every 12 months

Question 5

What is the ISM code?

Answer 5

The ISM code sets the standards for safe ship operation/management and pollution prevention. It ensures safe management by requiring companies to implement a SMS. The SMS covers policies, procedures, responsibilities and emergency plans. It ensures the company actively manages risks, provides clear instructions to protect human and marine life as well as the environment.

Question 6

Talk about the SMS?

Answer 6

The Safety Management System is a structured document which is created by the company and approved by the flag state.
Key components are:

The Safety and environmental policies, Instructions/Procedures, Emergency response, provides systems for reporting near misses, hierarchies-and rank positions,training, risk assessment, training

Question 7

What is the DPA?

Answer 7

The designated person ashore, their job is to ensures the safe operation of the ship and provide a link to the highest forms of management within the company. The ships safe operation and pollution prevention is maintained by ensuring it has adequate resources such as spares, or people.

Question 8

What is the Safety Management Certificate?

Answer 8

The safety management certificate is issue to the ship

Question 9

What is a Document of compliance?

Answer 9

The document of compliance is issued to the company when the shore side aspects of the SMS are fulfilled.

Question 10

What is a Non-Conformity?

Answer 10

Non-conformity refers to any situation where there is a failure to comply with the requirements of the ISM Code

1.1.9 Non-conformity means an observed situation where objective evidence indicates the nonfulfilment of a specified requirement.

Question 11

What levels of Non Conformity are there?

Answer 11

-Observation
-Non-conformity
-Major non-conformity

Question 12

Who can issue a Non-Conformity?

Answer 12

12 COMPANY VERIFICATION, REVIEW AND EVALUATION

Flag Administration: The national authority of the country where the ship is registered.

Recognized Organization (RO): A classification society (e.g., Lloyd’s Register, DNV, ABS) authorized by the Administration to perform audits.

Internal Auditors: The company itself (designated personnel) must audit its own SMS and can/should issue internal non-conformities for corrective action.

Port State Control (PSC): While they mainly verify certificates, they can identify and record major non-conformities during inspections.
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