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    The safety management system (SMS) is an organized system implemented by shipping companies to ensure ship safety and protect the marine environment. SMS details policies, practices, and procedures to ensure safe ship operation at sea in compliance with international regulations. It includes emergency response procedures, safety and environmental policies, accident reporting guidelines, communication structures, operational safety procedures, and audit processes. The SMS is divided into sections for easy reference and is the responsibility of the ship owner, though masters and crew provide important input due to their expertise.

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    The safety management system (SMS) is an organized system implemented by shipping companies to ensure ship safety and protect the marine environment. SMS details policies, practices, and procedures to ensure safe ship operation at sea in compliance with international regulations. It includes emergency response procedures, safety and environmental policies, accident reporting guidelines, communication structures, operational safety procedures, and audit processes. The SMS is divided into sections for easy reference and is the responsibility of the ship owner, though masters and crew provide important input due to their expertise.

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    The safety management system (SMS) is an organized system implemented by shipping companies to ensure ship safety and protect the marine environment. SMS details policies, practices, and procedures to ensure safe ship operation at sea in compliance with international regulations. It includes emergency response procedures, safety and environmental policies, accident reporting guidelines, communication structures, operational safety procedures, and audit processes. The SMS is divided into sections for easy reference and is the responsibility of the ship owner, though masters and crew provide important input due to their expertise.

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    What Is Safety Management System

    (SMS) On Ships?
    By Raunek | In: Marine Safety | Last Updated on July 31, 2020

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    The safety management system (SMS) is an organized system planned and
    implemented by the shipping companies to ensure safety of the ship and marine
    environment.

    SMS is an important aspect of the International safety management (ISM) code and it


    details all the important policies, practices, and procedures that are to be followed in
    order to ensure safe functioning of ships at the sea. All commercial vessels are required
    to establish safe ship management procedures. SMS forms one of the important parts
    of the ISM code.

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    The safety management system (SMS) therefore ensures that each and every ship
    comply with the mandatory safety rules and regulations, and follow the codes,
    guidelines,  and standards recommended by the IMO, classification societies, and
    concerned maritime organizations.
    Credits: imo.org
    What is included in the safety management system (SMS)?

    Every safety management policy should satisfy some of the basic functional
    requirements to ensure safety of every ship. They are:

     Procedure and guidelines to act in an emergency situation


     Safety and environmental protection policy
     Procedure and guidelines for reporting accidents or any other form of non-
    conformities
     Clear information on level of authority and lines of communication among
    ship crew members, and between shore and shipboard personnel
     Procedures and guidelines to ensure safe operations of ships and
    protection of marine environment in compliance with relevant international
    and flag state legislations
     Procedures for internal audits and management reviews
     Vessel details

    In short, a safety management system would consists of details as to how a vessel


    would operate on a day to day basis, what are the procedures to be followed in case of
    an emergency, how are drills and trainings conducted, measures taken for safe
    operations, who is the designated person etc.

    Safety management plan is mainly the responsibility of the owner of the vessel, or the
    designated person, or the person appointed by the owner. However, the ship’s master
    and the crew are the best people to make an SMS as they know the vessel inside-out.

    Sections

    An SMS is divided into sections for easy reference. They are:

     General
     Safety and environmental policy
     Designated person (DP)
     Resources and personnel
     Master’s responsibilities and authority
     Company’s responsibility and authority
     Operational procedures
     Emergency procedures
     Reporting of accidents
     Maintenance and records
     Documentation
     Review and evaluation

    These are the main parts of a basic SMS; however, the plan might vary according to the
    type of the vessel and the cargo carried by the same. SMS play an important role in the
    process of ISM code implementation on ships.

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