ISM stands for the International Safety Management Code, which is a set of international guidelines and regulations aimed at ensuring the safe operation of ships and the prevention of marine pollution. The ISM Code was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and is mandatory for all ships engaged in international voyages, including merchant vessels, […]
If you work in the maritime industry, you may have heard of the term DPA, which stands for Designated Person Ashore. It is a key role for the proper implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS) onboard the vessels, as required by the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. The ISM Code is a set of […]
The International Safety Management (ISM) system code is a set of rules and standards that aim to ensure the safe operation of ships and the prevention of pollution. The ISM system was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1993 and became mandatory for all ships in 1998. The ISM system requires ship owners […]