J | t=)on the application of thd MO International Safety Management (ISM) Code Third edition THE STEAMSHIP MUTUAL Prepared by aio, Skee | Sy | ee oes International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Vist International Shipping Federation (ISF)‘The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) are voluntary organisations comprising the national shipowners’ associations of 40 countries, representing more than half of the world’s merchant tonnage. Established in 1921, ICS is the trade association for the shipping industry, its interests covering all aspects of maritime affairs, particularly marine safety, ship design and construction, pollution prevention and maritime law. Established in 1909, ISF is the employers’ federation for the shipping industry, representing its members’ interests internationally in relation to labour affairs, manpower and training issues. ICS and ISF have consultative status with several inter-governmental organisations, including the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ICS and ISF wish to acknowledge the assistance of Joseph M Hughes of marine consultants Global Maritime, Aberdeen, UK in the production of the guidelines on internal SMS auditing, and also to thank the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) for providing helpful comments on the text. The following industry organisations were consulted in the preparation and updating of the guidelines and support their use in principle: Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) il Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) While these guidelines have been developed using the best information currently available, they are intended purely as guidance and to be used at the user’s own risk. No responsibilty is accepted by the International Chamber of Shipping or the International Shipping Federation or by any person, firm, corporation or organisation who or which has been in any way concerned with the furnishing of information or data, the compilation, publication or authorised translation, supply or sale of these guidelines, for the accuracy of any information or advice given herein or for any omission herefrom or for any consequences whatsoever resulting directly or indirectly from compliance with or adoption of guidance contained herein. Guidelines on the application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code, Published by International Chamber of Shipping and International Shipping Federation 12 Carthusian Street London €C1M 6€8 Tel 444171 417 8844 Fax +44 171 417 8877 First edition 1993 Second edition 1994 Third edition 1996 © International Chamber of Shipping and international Shipping Federation 1996 Designed and printed in England by Kaard Mortimer td +44 173 278 4010