Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers/ Operators, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
The purpose of subject newsletter is to provide all interested parties with a quick reference guide for an effective implementation of the safety management system (SMS) required by the ISM Code requirements onboard ships at any given time.
The data have been derived from findings arising from ISM Code audits carried out by PHRS and from ISM-related deficiencies raised during Port State Control (PSC) inspections and detentions.
It can be used also by Captains and DPAs as an effective tool to prepare the vessel for PSC inspections, external or internal audits or to check the implementation of the ISM Code on a routine basis.
If any of the common non-conformities listed in this guide are identified on board, immediate corrective action must be taken by the crew. A record of actions taken should be maintained to serve as evidence that the SMS is functional until such time that action has been taken to eliminate the root cause.
The document is available online here.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information you may need on the above.
May 26th, 2020 - PHRS Head Office