7 Internal Audits
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7 Internal Audits

 Companies should carry out internal shore-based and shipboard audits at intervals not exceeding 12 months to verify whether shore-based and shipboard activities comply with the SMS. In exceptional circumstances as documented by the Company, this period may be exceeded by not more than three months. These internal verifications should be prepared and conducted in accordance with procedures established by the Company. The procedures should at least consider the following elements:

  • .1 responsibilities;

  • .2 competence and selection of auditors;

  • .3 audit scheduling;

  • .4 preparing and planning the audit;

  • .5 executing the audit;

  • .6 audit report; and

  • .7 corrective action follow-up.

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