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Safety Management System
Applicable to:
Recognized Organizations (R.O) and Surveyors
Effective Date:
24.03.2008
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Reporting Deficiencies — IACS PR 17
Surveyors must record and report deficiencies related to possible Safety Management System (SMS) failures on board ships.
- What to Report: Technical, documentation, operational, and other deficiencies that may seriously affect safety, personnel, or the environment.
- Reporting Process: Review by the surveyor's society, then send to Indian Register of Shipping and Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping).
Report Content:
- Ship Identification: IMO number, Ship's name, type, flag
- Survey/Attendance Identification
- SMC Identification: Issuer of the SMC, Issuer of the DOC
- Category of Deficiency
- Details of Deficiency
Important Note
Compliance with this circular is requested to ensure effective implementation of the ISM Code on ships.
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