Guidelines for auditors for carrying out interim Safety Management Certificate (SMC) audit under International Safety Management (ISM) Code (Superseded by M.S.Notice 09 of 2014)

1. Audit Requirements

Auditors must explicitly comment on vessel performance, document legibility, and company SMS compliance.

• 1.1 Comment on vessel performance in log books/voyage reports.
• 1.2 Verify all shipboard documents are in English and legible.
• 1.3 Verify compliance with ISM code requirements, excluding record verification.

2. Additional Verifications

• 2.1 Verify machinery and equipment meet statutory requirements and are operational.
• 2.2 Ensure emergency preparedness drills are realistic and implementable.
• 2.3 Verify crew awareness of roles, responsibilities, and company policy.
• 2.4 Verify company possession of valid DOC and other statutory certificates.
• 2.5 Verify safe manning is provided as per minimum safe manning document.
• 2.6 Verify company compliance with Eng. Circ. 84 regarding ship management handover.