ISM Code guidelines establish basic principles for verifying that the SMS of a Company responsible for the operation of ships or the SMS for the ship or ships controlled by the company complies with the ISM Code; and for the conduct of verifications to issue the DoC and SMC. The Guidelines are applicable to Administrations.
| Item | Item Description | Date |
| 1 | ISM Amendments – IMO Resolution MSC 273 (85)
IMO Amendments of the ISM Code, effective 1/7/2010 |
4/12/2008 |
| 2 | IMO Guidance on near Miss Reporting (MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.7)
Explicit guidance on the investigation and follow up of Near Misses
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10/10/2008 |
| 3 | ISM Guidance: Guidelines for the operational implementation of the ISM Code by Companies (MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.5)
New guidelines to assist Companies in effective and efficient operational implementation of the ISM Code. In this context, the Committee recognized that to support and encourage the development of a safety culture and to strengthen the operational implementation of the ISM Code the following elements should be given particular attention: .1 internal audits; .2 SMS review/assessment by the Company and master; .3 reporting and analysing of non-conformities, accidents and hazardous occurrences; and .4 persons performing internal audits and internal system reviews.
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19/10/2007 |
| 4 | ISM Guidance: Experience, Qualifications and Training for the role of Designated Person under the ISM Code (MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.6)
The MSC expressed concern that given the importance of the ISM Code, the experience, qualifications and training of the Designated Person (DP) sometimes do not commensurate with the key role the DP plays. Hence, the MSC approved a joint MSC-MEPC.7 circular on Guidelines on qualifications, training and experience necessary for undertaking the role of the DP under the provisions of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code.
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19/10/2007 |
| 5 | Procedural requirements on Shipboard major Non Conformities (MSC/Circ.1059)
IMO has issued this circular to provide necessary guidance and clarifications regarding handling of major Non Conformities onboard vessels.
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16/12/2002 |
| 6 | IMO FAL.2/Circ 127 List of Documents Required to be Carried on Board Ships, 2013
This circular lists only the certificates and documents that are required under IMO instruments and it does not include certificates or documents required by other international organizations or governmental authorities. |
1/07/2013 |
| 7 | IMO Resolution A.1047(27) Principals of Minimum Safe Manning
Resolution published in order to guide Administrations in establishing the minimum safe manning levels for ships flying their country’s flag, observe the principles set out in Annex 1 and the procedures set out in Annex 5 and take into account the guidelines set out in Annexes 2 and 3; |
20/12/2011 |
| 8 | IMO Resolution A.788(19) Guidelines On Implementation Of The International Safety Management (ISM) Code By Administrations
Resolution published in order to provide guidelines to Administrations for verifying that the Safety Management System (SMS) of a Company responsible for the operation of ships or the SMS for the ship or ships controlled by the company complies with the ISM Code; And for the issue and periodical verification of the DOC and SMC |
8/12/1995 |
| 9 | IMO Resolution A.852(20) Guidelines For a Structure of an Integrated System of Contingency Planning For Shipboard Emergencies
These Guidelines, prepared by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), contain guidance to assist in the preparation of an integrated system of contingency planning for shipboard emergencies. It is intended to be used for the preparation and use of a module structure of an integrated system of shipboard emergency plans. |
27/11/1997 |
| 10 | IMO MSC.1/Circ.1371/Add.2 Amendments to The List of Codes, Recommendations, Guidelines and Other Safety- and Security-Related Non-Mandatory Instruments
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15/08/2012 |
