International Safety Management
COMPANY POLICY
OBJECTIVES OF THE CODE
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Ensure safety at sea
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Prevention of human injuries
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Prevention of loss of life
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Avoidance of damage to the environment
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Avoidance of damage to property
SAFETY MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
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Provide for safe practice in ship operation
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Provide for a safe working environment
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Assess all identified risks to its ship, personnel and the environment and establish appropriate safeguards
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Continuously improve safety-management skills of personnel ashore and aboard ships
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Prepare personnel for emergencies relating both to safety and environmental protection
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MUST ENSURE:
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Compliance with mandatoty rules and regulations
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That applicable codes, guidelines and standards recommended by the Organization, Administrations, Classifications Societies and Maritime Industry Organisations are taken into account
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION POLICY
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The Company should establish a safety and environmental protection policy which describes how the objectives given will be achieved
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The Company should ensure that the policy is implemented and maintained at all levels of the organisation both ship-based and shore-based.
COMPANY RESPONSABILITIES AND AUTHORITY
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The Company is responsible for ensuring that adequate resources and shore-based support are provided to enable the Designated Person(s) to carry out their functions