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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Assembly - IMO Resolution A.1071(28) – Revised Guidelines on the Implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Administrations – (Adopted on 4 December 2013) - Appendix – Standards on ISM Code Certification Arrangements - 2 STANDARD OF MANAGEMENT

2 STANDARD OF MANAGEMENT

  2.1 Organizations managing verification of compliance with the ISM Code should have, in their own organization, competence in relation to:

  • .1 ensuring compliance with the rules and regulations, including certification of seafarers, for the ships operated by the Company;

  • .2 approval, survey and certification activities;

  • .3 the terms of reference that must be taken into account under the safety management system as required by the ISM Code; and

  • .4 practical experience of ship operation.

  2.2 The Convention requires that organizations recognized by Administrations for issuing a Document of Compliance and a Safety Management Certificate at their request should comply with resolution A.739(18) on Guidelines for the authorization of organizations acting on behalf of the Administration and resolution A.789(19) on Specifications on the survey and certification functions of recognized organizations acting on behalf of the Administration.

  2.3 Any organization performing verification of compliance with the provisions of the ISM Code should ensure that there exists independence between the personnel providing consultancy services and those involved in the certification procedure.

Parent topic: Appendix – Standards on ISM Code Certification Arrangements
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