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ISM: International Safety Management What is ISM? What is the objective of the Code? What are the implications of the Code at ship level and at company level?

Resolution MSC 273(85) SOLAS Ch. IX Medd. B Ch. IX

ISM referencer The following Resolutions are incorporated into Danish Maritime Legislation: 1. IMO Resolution MSC 273(85) ISM Code 2. A. 739(18) Guidelines for the authorization of organizations acting on behalf of the Administration 3. A. 789(19) – Specifications on the survey and certification functions of recognized organizations acting on behalf of the Administration 4. A. 847(20) – Guidelines to assist flag States in the implementation of IMO instruments, are applicable when Administrations authorize organizations to issue Documents of Compliance and Safety Management Certificates on their behalf.

What is ISM ? International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and Pollution Prevention Note the Act on Safety at Sea sect. 9 and 10… in the following slides

Act on Safety at Sea Section 9. The shipowner shall ensure that the provisions of this Act and provisions issued in pursuance of the Act on the ship and its operation are observed. The shipowner shall ensure that the ship is subjected to the mandatory surveys and is provided with the necessary certificates. The shipowner shall also ensure that the master of the s hip has a possibility of meeting the obligations resting with him. The obligations under the first to third sentences rest with the shipowner irrespective of whether organizations, companies or persons carry out some of the tasks or obligations on behalf of the shipowner.

Act on Safety at Sea Section 9. 9. 2. If the shipowner has wholly or in part transferred the obligations and fields of responsibility covered by the International Safety Management Code adopted by the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization to another organization or person, subsection 1 shall also apply to this organization or person as regards the transferred obligations and fields of responsibility.

Act on Safety at Sea Section 10. The master of the ship shall ensure that the ship is in a fit condition as regards health and safety and that the work on board can be arranged in such a way that it can be done properly as regards health and safety. The master of the ship shall also ensure that the prescribed structural and technical means of protecting the sea against pollution are in a fit condition and can be used for their purpose.

Objectives of ISM Code The purpose of the Code is to provide an international standard for the safe management of ships and pollution prevention (ISM Code preamble para 1) 1. 2. 3. Ensure safety at sea Prevention of human injury or loss of life Avoid damange to the environment

Meeting the objectives of the Code Provide for safe practices in the ship operation and a safe working environment Assess all identified risks to the ship, personnel, and the environment to establish appropriate safeguards Continuously improve safety management skills of personnel ashore and on board ships Preparation for emergencies related to safety and environmental protection

What triggered the ISM Code? 1987 Herald of Free Enterprise capsized 1989 Exxon Valdez grounding oil spill 37, 000 t 1990 Scandinavian Star fire(s) 1993 Braer grunding on Shetland Islands 1994 Estonia bow visor disaster 1996 Sea Empress grounding at Milford Haven…

Human error

ISM History 1987 IMO adopted resolution A. 647(16), Guidelines on Management 1993 IMO adopted the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (the ISM Code). 1998 ISM Code became mandatory… also in Denmark 2002 1. july mandatory ISM certification of all MODU cargo vessels over Gt 500 for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention

Key definitions SMS Safety Management System - Vessel / Company safety management system SMC Safety Management Certificate - Documents that ship operation is in compliance with SMS DPA Designated Person Ashore – link between ships and company DOC Document of Compliance – Documents that the Company is operated in compliance with ISM Code Administration – Flag state authority responsible for ISM at national level Recognised Organisation – Authorised by Administration

Key requirements of the Code Commitment from top management A Top Tier Policy Manual with regular management reviews A Safety Management manual that documents what is done on board the ship, during normal operations and in emergency situations Procedures for conducting both internal and external audits to ensure the ship is doing what is documented in the Safety manual A DPA to serve as the link between the ships and shore staff and to verify the SMS implementation A system for identifying where actual practices do not meet those that are documented and for implementing associated corrective action ? ? ?

The role of the operator / owner Safety Management System Written and maintained by the vessel operator/owner Describes hazardous operations and procedures Tailored to the specific ship Internal annual audits

SMS requirements SMS - Safety Management System Administered by the Flag State authority or ”Recognised Organisations” RO SMS defines the daily operation of the vessel and places the responsibility for safety management and pollution prevention upon the owner / operator

Class Society role Recognised Organisation: DMA has delegated ISM certification to Recognised Organisations (RO) Passenger ships are still ISM certified by DMA Approved RO American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Bureau Veritas (BV) Class NK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Germanicher Lloyd (GL) Lloyd’s Register (LR) Polish Register of Shipping (PRS) Korean Registry of Shipping RINA

The Role of the Owner / operator Near Miss reports Non Conformance follow up Audits planning and conduct Revision of SMS Arrange external audits

Mandatory certificates Ship’s SMS compliance: Safety Management Certificate' (SMC) og… Copy of Document of Compliance