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ISM Code: What to include in Master’s SMS Review

by The Editorial Team
May 8, 2019
in Maritime Knowledge
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Master is the key person to ensure the effective implementation of the ISM Code on board and thus, as a top priority, he needs to be familiar with company’s SMS. In particular, clause 5 of the ISM Code defines Master’s requirements and expectations; as such, among its main duties, Master is assigned with the obligation to review and verify the Safety Management System of the Company (as per ISM Code Clause 5, para. 5.1.5).

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In this context, each Company should determine within SMS the period and intervals of Master’s Review. Most of the Companies require that Master provide a feedback on SMS once per contract, meaning that during his contract, the Master has to send at least one SMS Review report.

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However, a key question arises: Is this frequency sufficient enough for constructive feedback with respect to ISM compliance on board? Therefore, companies may need to consider additional guidance for this specific timeframe.

A different approach

A best practice could be to request from Master to provide feedback from SMS performance after implementing it on board for one or two months since employment. This may provide the following benefits:

  1. Master will have to read, understand and review SMS since first day on board
  2. Senior officers’ cooperation on SMS issues will be enhance because the Master will request feedback from the head of departments (Chief Officer, Chief Engineer)
  3. Company will receive early feedback from Master in order to address items and provide follow up actions.

Different mentality is needed

What often goes with the ISM Code, is the constant complaining about the additional paperwork that burdens crew members’ work onboard, resulting in complex procedures. However, when the time comes for providing feedback through SMS review, the company usually receives a blank page of recommendations. This probably has a deeper cause, as many Masters may be afraid of their position within the Company and their future contacts, and so they choose not to “Poke the bear”.

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Nonetheless, this not the general idea of SMS and furthermore of the ISM Code as this certainly gives no room for improvements. On the contrary, the ISM Code attempts to involve all participants (ashore and on board) in the effective implementation through the implementation of the Company’s policies as included in SMS.

Master’s SMS Review report: Key items

A Master’s SMS Review report should include at least the following items:

  • Current status of vessel
  • Key personnel on board
  • Quick overall Review of SMS
  • Master feedback on specific items (as decided by company)
  • Master’s Open feedback (in order to allow master to express any kind of opinion regarding SMS and Policies implementation)
  • Part for suggestions
  • An overall evaluation of current status of SMS implementation on board

In addition to the above, the DPA is the responsible person to accept, review and take action after receiving Master’s SMS review. Each item should be considered as standalone and compared with other feedback from previous or other fleet Masters.

Needless to note that each received SMS review should be answered formally (through official communication lines between Company and ship). All items should be addressed and any feedback should be attached with the review report and kept on board by the Master as evidence of the effective ISM and SMS implementation.

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  1. capt Ravindra varma says:
    3 years ago

    The Master’s SMS review should not relieve the Company responsibility to maintain constant closed loop communication between the management ashore and the ship. The Company has responsibility to determine the gaps between work as planned through SMS manuals and work as done, both ashore and afloat. It is the Company responsibility to develop safe “work environment”, which provides psychological safety for candor.

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  2. Mamuka akhaladze says:
    1 year ago

    This probably has a deeper cause, as many Masters may be afraid of their position within the Company and their future contacts, and so they choose not to “Poke the bear”. — In case of third world countries Masters surely yes, they are very afraid of everything.

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