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What are the main aspects of a company's safety management system (SMS) according to the ISM Code?

Commitment, competence, attitudes and motivation of individuals at all levels

Size of the ship and the number of passengers

What determines the outcome in matters of safety and pollution prevention?

A safety and environment protection policy, flag state legislation, procedures for reporting accidents

Conformity to human rights, a code of conduct, holiday policy

Allocation of crew cabins, food supplies, entertainment policy

What should a Safety Management System (SMS) incorporate?

Safety at sea, prevention of human injury or loss of life, and avoidance of damage to the environment

Equal distribution of goods, peace treaties, and diplomatic relations of all countries

Promotion of tourism, conservation of species, and distribution of wealth

What is the ISM code focused on achieving?

Expanding their business, increasing profit margins, and acquiring smaller companies

Provide for safe practices in ship operation, Establish safeguards against all identified risks, Continuously improves safety management skills of personnel

Investing in advanced technology, automation of manual tasks, and promoting their brand globally

What objectives should the companies aim at?

Developing new routes, adopting new marketing strategies, hiring more staff

Safety and environmental protection policy, Instructions and procedures to ensure safe operation of ships, defining levels of authority and lines of communication between personnel

Procedures for handling customer complaints, training on company culture, workshops on diversity and inclusion

What are the functional requirements of a SMS according to the ISM Code?

A concise and clear statement, description of the SMS aim, continuous improvement in safety awareness and management skills, signed by the top executive

Brief information on company's history, achievement of high profit margins, investment in new technology, presentation from CFO

Company's expansion plans, media coverage strategy, benefits offered to employees, signed by HR manager

What should the Policy comprise according to the ISM Code?

Either the owner or the entity entrusted with the responsibility

Who is responsible for the operation of the ship?

Maintaining the ship's physical condition

Assisting in the important performance of their role in the success of the safety management system

What is one of the responsibilities given to personnel concerned with the SMS on shore and at sea?

To motivate them to understand the importance of their performance

To assess their individual performance when they are at leisure

Why should the responsibilities and competence level of the crew be clearly defined?

To ensure the roles and responsibilities align with the system's objectives

What is the aim of using diagrammatical charts of the organisation?

Monitoring safety and preventing pollution aspects of each ship's operation

Budgeting for the ship's annual dinner and party

What is the responsibility and authority of the designated person?

Because it is an easy task and anyone can do it

To ensure safety and pollution control aspects are properly handled

Why is the task of implementing and maintaining the Safety Management System considered a line management responsibility?

Who would be responsible for rectifying deficiencies within the management system?

Implementing the Safety and Environmental Protection Policy of the Company, motivating the crew, issuing order, verifying specific requirements, and reviewing the SMS

Preparing lunch for the crew, planning ship routes, and buying supplies

Sweeping the deck and cleaning the anchor

What are the responsibilities of the Master according to the company?

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