4 Designated Person
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4 Designated Person

  4.1 A key role, as identified by the ISM Code, in the effective implementation of a safety management system is that of the Designated Person. This is the person based ashore whose influence and responsibilities should significantly affect the development and implementation of a safety culture within the Company.

  4.2 The designated person should verify and monitor all safety and pollution prevention activities in the operation of each ship. This monitoring should include, at least, the following internal processes:

  • .1 communication and implementation of the safety and environmental protection policy;

  • .2 evaluation and review of the effectiveness of the safety management system;

  • .3 reporting and analysis of non-conformities, accidents and hazardous occurrences;

  • .4 organizing and monitoring of internal audits including verification of independence and training of internal auditors;

  • .5 appropriate revisions to the SMS; and

  • .6 ensuring that adequate resources and shore-based support as identified in paragraph 4.3 below are provided by the Company.

  4.3 To enable the designated person to carry out this role effectively, the Company should provide adequate resources and shore-based support. These include:

  • .1 personnel resources;

  • .2 material resources;

  • .3 any training required;

  • .4 clearly defined and documented responsibility and authority; and

  • .5 authority for reporting non-conformities and observations to the highest level of management.

  4.4 Designated Person(s) should have the qualifications, training and experience as set out in MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.6, to effectively verify and monitor the implementation of the safety management system in compliance with the ISM Code.

Parent topic: Annex – Revised Guidelines for the Operational Implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Companies
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