ISM

Q. What is ISM Code?
A. It is an International Standard for the Safe Operation of ships and for Pollution
Prevention.

Q. What is the structure of your Safety Management Manual?
A. We have only one shipboard Safety Management Manual.

Q. Who is responsible to update the Safety Management Manual on board?
A. Master.

Q. How do you update your Safety Management Manual?
A. After recording the notice or circular in the in-coming document ledger. We remove /
destroy the obsolete pages, and insert the new pages, record & sign the correction
made in the Revision sheet.

Q. What is the Function of Designated Person?
A. Designated Person provide a link between ship and shore, having direct access to
the highest level of management. He is responsible for monitoring the safety and
pollution prevention aspects of each ship and to ensure that adequate resources and
shore-based support are available.

Q. What is your Company Policy?
A. Company Policy is to conduct business activities, taking foremost account in Health,
Safety of all persons and safeguard of natural environment. i.e. Prevent Accident &
Pollution, Promote health and Raise standards by training.

Q. What are the responsibilities of Master under ISM Code?
A. Master has six responsibilities under ISM Code. Implement, Review & Verify Safety
Management System, Issue orders, Motivate crew & Report Non- Conformities.

Q. How do you implement the company policy?
A. By Training, Interview, Drill, Exercise & Education.

Q. How do you motivate the crew members to follow SMS?
A. By Training, Interview, Drill, Exercise & Education & I tell them that safety is in their
own interest.

Q. How do you review the SMS?
A. - We discuss SMS during out Safety committee meetings.
- We examine Internal & External Audit reports. Port slate control reports. Class
recommendations.
- We monitor onboard training, new regulations and technology.
- We make an Annual Review Report in June every year and report lo Designated
Person.

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