COMPANY AND ITS OBJECTIVE UNDER ISM CODE
In ISM code element 1.1.2 'Company' means the owner of the ship or any other organization or management, or the bare boat charterer who have assumed the responsibility of for operation of the ship from the ship owner and who on assuming such responsibility have agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by code.
OBJECTIVE:- Safety management objectives of the company should interalia (element 1.2.2)
1) Provide for safe practices in ship operation and a safe working environment.
2) Assess all identified risks to the ships, personnel and environment and establish appropriate safeguard and
3) Continuously improve safety management skills of personnel ashore and aboard ships including preparing for emergencies related both to safety and environmental protection
Company verifies the satisfactory implementation of the ISM code requirement and this written in element 12 of ISM code
Company verification:- Company carries out internal audit over the shore based and shipboard safety management system in order to measure the effectiveness of their own system.
The company should carry out internal safety audit annually to verify whether safety and pollution prevention activities comply with the SMS. The company should periodically evaluate the effectiveness of and when needed review the SMS in accordance with procedure established by company.The audits and possible corrective action should be carried out in accordance with documented procedures. personnel carrying out audits should be independent of the areas being audited unless this is impracticable due to size and nature of the company. The results of the audits and reviews should be brought to the attention of all personnel having responsibility in area involved. The management personnel responsible for the area involved should take timely corrective action on deficiencies found.
OBJECTIVE:- Safety management objectives of the company should interalia (element 1.2.2)
1) Provide for safe practices in ship operation and a safe working environment.
2) Assess all identified risks to the ships, personnel and environment and establish appropriate safeguard and
3) Continuously improve safety management skills of personnel ashore and aboard ships including preparing for emergencies related both to safety and environmental protection
Company verifies the satisfactory implementation of the ISM code requirement and this written in element 12 of ISM code
Company verification:- Company carries out internal audit over the shore based and shipboard safety management system in order to measure the effectiveness of their own system.
The company should carry out internal safety audit annually to verify whether safety and pollution prevention activities comply with the SMS. The company should periodically evaluate the effectiveness of and when needed review the SMS in accordance with procedure established by company.The audits and possible corrective action should be carried out in accordance with documented procedures. personnel carrying out audits should be independent of the areas being audited unless this is impracticable due to size and nature of the company. The results of the audits and reviews should be brought to the attention of all personnel having responsibility in area involved. The management personnel responsible for the area involved should take timely corrective action on deficiencies found.
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