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The International Safety Management (ISM) Code Following several high-profile maritime accidents and growing concern about the large number of errors being made in ship management, The International Maritime Organization (IMO) through Resolution A.741 (18) of 4 November 1993 approved the ISM Code, making it mandatory with the entry into force of Chapter IX (“Safety Management of Ships”) of SOLAS. It was approved on 1 July 1998 in its first phase and on 1 July 2002 in its second phase, in order to provide an international standard on management for the operational safety of ships and the prevention of pollution.

The approval of the ISM Code was a logical consequence of several studies carried out, which showed that around 80% of maritime accidents were caused by human errors, and that they were often associated with problems in the management of shipping companies.

The human factor has always been an important factor in maritime safety and this is reflected not only in the ISM Code itself, but also in the revised 1995 edition of the International Convention on Standards of Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW 98).

The ISM Code aims to provide an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for the prevention of pollution.

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The International Safety Management (ISM) Code The Assembly had previously invited all Governments, by resolution A.443(XI), to take the necessary measures to protect the master of a ship in the proper discharge of his responsibilities for maritime safety and protection of the marine environment.

In resolution A.680(17), the Assembly recognized the need for appropriate management organization to enable it to respond to the needs of persons on board ships in order to achieve and maintain high levels of safety and environmental protection.

Recognizing that no two shipping companies and shipowners are alike and that ships operate under a wide range of different conditions, the Code is based on general principles and objectives, including the assessment of all identified risks to a company's ships, personnel and environment and the establishment of appropriate safeguards.

The Code is broadly worded to enable it to have widespread application. It is clear that different levels of management, whether on land or at sea, will require different levels of knowledge and awareness of the issues described.

The IGS Code recognizes as its objective in its Preamble, that of “providing an international standard on management for the operational safety of ships and the prevention of pollution”.

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The International Safety Management (ISM) Code The Code also recognises that the aim is to “ensure maritime safety and that personal injury or loss of life and damage to the environment, in particular the marine environment, and property are avoided”.

All vessels must comply with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code regardless of their flag state.

This code is set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) with guidelines and systems in place for the safe operation of vessels with respect to the safety of passengers, crew and environmental protection.

SUDOV Marine Services develops tailored safety management solutions for each of its clients, accommodating the requirements of the owner and their crew whilst remaining compliant with regulations.

In close cooperation with the master and crew, the system is constantly evolving to improve safe working practices and constantly reduce risks in onboard operations.

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International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 The SOLAS Convention, in its successive versions, is generally considered the most important of all international treaties relating to the safety of merchant ships.

The first version was adopted in 1914, in response to the Titanic disaster, the second in 1929, the third in 1948 and the fourth in 1960.

The 1974 version includes the tacit acceptance procedure, which provides that an amendment will enter into force on a specified date unless, before that date, objections to the amendment are received from an agreed number of Parties.

As a result, the 1974 Convention has been updated and amended on numerous occasions.

The main objective of the SOLAS Convention is to specify minimum standards for the construction, equipment and operation of ships, compatible with their safety.

Flag States are responsible for ensuring that ships flying their flag comply with their requirements, and the Convention prescribes a number of certificates as evidence that this has been done.

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International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 The current SOLAS Convention includes the following chapters.

Construction - Subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinguishing Life-saving appliances and means Radio communications Safety of navigation Carriage of cargo Carriage of dangerous goods Nuclear ships Management for the safe operation of ships Safety measures for high-speed craft Special measures to improve maritime safety Special measures to improve maritime security Additional safety measures for bulk carriers Verification of compliance Safety measures for ships operating in polar waters

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CORROSIVE BIOLOGICAL

FIRE BIOLOGICAL

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SLIPPERY NON WHEN IONISING WET

SLIPPERY LASER WHEN WET

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SOLAS XI-2 and the ISPS Code The International Ship and Port Facility (ISPS) Code The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code), which entered into force on 1 July 2004 under Chapter XI-2 of the SOLAS Convention, has served as the basis for a comprehensive and mandatory international shipping security regime.

The mandatory Part A details the maritime and port security requirements that governments, port authorities and shipping companies participating in the SOLAS Convention must meet in order to comply with the Code.

Part B of the Code provides a number of recommended guidelines on how to meet the requirements and obligations set out in the provisions of Part A. The main objectives of the ISPS Code include: To establish an international framework that fosters cooperation between Contracting Governments, government agencies, local administrations and the shipping and port industries, in the assessment and detection of potential threats to the security of ships or port facilities used for international trade, in order to implement preventive security measures against such threats.

To determine the respective roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in safeguarding maritime security in ports and on board ships, at national, regional and international levels;

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SOLAS XI-2 and the ISPS Code The International Ship and Port Facility (ISPS) Code to ensure that maritime security-related information is collected and exchanged in an early and efficient manner at national, regional and international levels; to provide a methodology for ship and port security assessments to facilitate the development of ship, company and port facility security plans and procedures to be used to respond to different levels of ship or port security; and to ensure that appropriate and proportionate maritime security measures are implemented on board ships and in ports.

To achieve the above objectives, SOLAS Contracting Governments, port authorities and shipping companies must, in accordance with the ISPS Code, designate appropriate security officers and personnel on each ship, port facility and shipping company.

These security officers, designated Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs), Ship Security Officers (SSOs) and Company Security Officers (CSOs), are charged with the functions of assessing, preparing and implementing effective security plans that can manage any potential security threats.

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