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Background of the ISM Code

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  • Herald Of Free Enterprise capsizing

    Herald Of Free Enterprise capsizing
    Herald Of Free Enterprise capsizing

  • IMO adopts measures

    IMO adopts measures
    "what we need now are clear and well established shipboard operating procedures coupled with periodic unscheduled inspections to ensure compliance." (Chandrika Prasad Srivastava, 1987- Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization).

  • Resolution IMO A.596(15)

    Resolution IMO A.596(15)
    "that a great majority of maritime accidents are due to human error and fallibility and that the safety of ships will be greatly enhanced by the establishment of improved operating practices." (IMO Res. A.596(15) paragraph 6).

  • The first approach toward a Safety Management Code

    The first approach toward a Safety Management Code
    Resolution A.647 (16) It highlighted the need for a periodical revision of the guidelines. Was the first step for a process of continuous improvement of the indicators in terms of reliability and quality.

  • Resolution IMO A.741(18) adopted on 4 November 1993

    Resolution IMO A.741(18) adopted on 4 November 1993
    The ISM Code Resolution IMO A.741(18) adopted on 4 November 1993

  • The full implementation was mandatory in 1998

    The full implementation was mandatory in 1998
    The implementation become mandatory for bulk carriers, tankers, passenger vessel during 1 July 1998.