The Herald of Free Enterprise capsized 6 March 1987, moments after leaving the Belgian port of Zeebrugge, killing 193 passengers and crew.

This was the deadliest maritime disaster involving a British ship in peacetime since 1914.

ISM CODE MGN 40ISM CODE MGN 40

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International Safety International Safety ManagementManagement(ISM) Code(ISM) Code

Purpose

“ To provide an international standard for the safety management and the

operationof ships for:

1.1. prevention of human injury or loss of life, prevention of human injury or loss of life,

2.2. environmental pollution environmental pollution

3.3. damage to propertydamage to property

COMPANY MUST HAVE:COMPANY MUST HAVE:

1. A safety & Environmental Protection Policy

2. Instructions and procedures

3. Defined levels of Authority and lines of communication between, and amongst, shore and shipboard personnel

4.4. Procedures for Procedures for reporting accidents and non-reporting accidents and non-conformitiesconformities with the provisions of this code with the provisions of this code

5.5. Procedures to Procedures to prepare for and respond to prepare for and respond to emergency situationsemergency situations, and, and

6.6. Procedures for Procedures for internal audits and management internal audits and management reviews.reviews.

ANNEX 1: ISM CODEAnnex to IMO Resolution A.741(18)Adopted on 4 November 1993

INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CODE FOR THE SAFEOPERATION OF SHIPS AND FOR POLLUTION PREVENTION(INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE)SAFETY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

CONTENTSCONTENTS

Preamble1 General1.1 Definitions1.2 Objectives1.3 Application1.4 Functional requirements for a safety management system (SMS)

2 SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL-PROTECTION POLICY  3 COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY  4 DESIGNATED PERSON(S)  5 MASTER’S RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY 6 RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL 7 SHIPBOARD OPERATIONS  8 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 

9 REPORTS AND ANALYSIS OF NON-CONFORMITIES, ACCIDENTS AND HAZARDOUS OCCURRENCES 10 MAINTENANCE OF THE SHIP AND EQUIPMENT 11 DOCUMENTATION  13 CERTIFICATION AND PERIODICAL VERIFICATION 16 FORMS OF CERTIFICATES

Document of Compliance (DOC) Document of Compliance (DOC) A Document of Compliance (DOC) will be issued to a Company when the shore side aspects of the Safety Management System are found to fully comply with the ISM Code.

The DOC is specific to the ship type(s) operated by the Company

A copy of the DOC should be placed on board each of the company’s ships.

‘‘Document of Compliance (DOC)’’ is issued for a period of five years. The validity of the DOC is subject to annual verification within three months before and after the anniversary date.

Safety Management Certificate (SMC) Safety Management Certificate (SMC) A ‘‘Safety Management Certificate (SMC)’’ is issued to a ship which signifies that the Company and its shipboard management operate in accordance with the approved SMS.

SMC is valid for five years. The SMC is subjected to at least one intermediate verification.

The Intermediate audit is carried out between 30 to 36 months from the date of issue of SMC.

11: Definitions

 1.1.10 Major non-conformity

7: Shipboard Operations

Clarifies the intent

8: Emergency Preparedness

Clarifies the intent

6.3 The Company should establish procedures to ensure that new personnel and personnel transferred to new assignments related to safety and protection of the environment are given proper familiarisation with their duties. Instructions which are essential to be provided prior to sailing should be identified, documented and given.

6 RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL6 RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL

9: Reports & Analysis of Non-Conformities, Accidents & Hazardous Occurrences“9.2.” Amendment introduces the concept of preventive action Introduces a new auditable requirement

10: Maintenance of Ship & Equipment10.3: Clarifies intent 0f “Critical Equipment”

12: Company Verification, Review & Evaluation By specifying interval between internal audits, puts to rest ongoing argument of what “annual” means Also specifies audits on board and ashore requirement Makes explicit that management reviews are to be carried out periodically Company to provide evidence that the reviews evaluate the “effectiveness” of the SMS

13 & 14: Certification & Periodical Verification

3/OGeneral Responsible to Master o’allAssisting C/O & Navigating OffWatchkeeping duties in port and at sea

Safety EquipInsp. & maint - Safety & Fire Fighting equipment under C/OLSA & FFA maint recordsMuster lists and other duties

OtherFlags & SignalsAssist 2/0 with chart & light list corrections and other publicationsMaint of Met equipRole in SOPEP and other emergencies (Drills)