1.1 The ISM Code
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1.1 The ISM Code

  1.1.1 The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) was adopted by the Organization by resolution A.741(18) and became mandatory by virtue of the entry into force on 1 July 1998 of SOLAS chapter IX on Management for the Safe Operation of Ships. The ISM Code provides an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention.

  1.1.2 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-second session (12 to 21 June 2013), adopted by resolution MSC.353(92) amendments to sections 3, 6, 12, 14, and footnotes of the ISM Code. As a result it was necessary to revise the Guidelines for the operational implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Companies (MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.5) which are superseded by these Revised Guidelines.

  1.1.3 The ISM Code requires that Companies establish safety objectives as described in section 1.2 (Objectives) of the ISM Code, and in addition that the Companies develop, implement and maintain a safety management system which includes functional requirements as listed in section 1.4 (Functional requirements for a safety management system) of the ISM Code.

  1.1.4 The application of the ISM Code should support and encourage the development of a safety culture in shipping. Success factors for the development of a culture that promotes safety and environmental protection are, inter alia, commitment, values and beliefs and clarity of the Safety Management System.

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