ISM

Question 1

ISM Code?

Answer 1

International safety management Code

Sets an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships

Requires companies to document and implement clear procedures, standards and instructions for safety management ashore and afloat

Question 2

Who wrote the ISM Code?

Answer 2

IMO

Question 3

Document of compliance?

Answer 3

Certificate issued to the shipping company compliant to the ISM Code

Question 4

Safety management certificate?

Answer 4

Document provided to a ship stating that the company and its personnel is operating in. compliance with the ISM Code and their own SMS

Question 5

SMS?

Answer 5

Safety management system, written by the company to make sure the ships follow the right guidelines to ensure safety of life and the environment.

Question 6

Non conformity?

Answer 6

Non fulfilment of a specific requirement stated by the SMS

Question 7

Where is it stated that the master has overriding authority?

Answer 7

SMS as per the ISM Code & Ship’s security plan as per the ISPS Code

Question 8

Who must comply with the ISM Code?

Answer 8

Passenger & cargo ships >500GT on International voyages

Question 9

How would you prepare for a survey?

Answer 9

ISM & ISPS pocket checklists from Lloyd’s register

Question 10

What are the three parties in the ISM Code?

Answer 10

1. Flag state
2. Owner / Management company
3. Master

Question 11

What are the functional requirements of an SMS?

Answer 11

SOCREM

Safety and Environmental Policy

Operations and protection of environment, in line with flag state & international legislation

Communication between ship and shore, levels of authority

Reporting Procedures, accidents and non-conformities

Emergency Preparedness

Management review, internal audit procedures

Question 12

ISM Code is an extension from which SOLAS Chapter?

Answer 12

9

Question 13

DPA?

Answer 13

Suitably experienced and knowledgeable person for the types of vessels they are going to be looking after

Middleman between the vessel and all levels of the company including the higher levels.

Question 14

How did ISM Code come to life?

Answer 14

Herald of free enterprise door disaster
Scandinavian Stars big fire.

It was shown there was a complete lack of Safety culture onboard and in the companies

Question 15

Documents of ISM?

Answer 15

Document of Compliance
Safety management certificate
SMS

Question 16

SMS?

Answer 16

Safety Management System

Needs at least a physical copy onboard for the master, the rest can be electronic.

Often comprised by several volumes to then come together as a system;
Deck manual
Cargo Manual
Bridge Manual
Emergency Manual
Engine Manual
Radio Manual

Function of a SMS is SOCREM

Question 17

What else does SMS contain?

Answer 17

PMS & checklists

Question 18

How does the ISM certification work?

Answer 18

The company with the DPA will produce a SMS and when flag state has inspected it and approved they will issue a Document of Compliance. When the SMS comes onboard, flag state will issue the vessel with a safety management certificate that is valid for five years and subject to survey between 2nd and 3rd year.