ISM Code
The Contracting Governments and/or the Recognized Organizations issues following certificates to
companies and ships that are in compliance with the requirement of ISM Code.
companies and ships that are in compliance with the requirement of ISM Code.
- - Company: DOC (Document of Compliance)
- - Ship: SMC (Safety Management Certificate) The ship found to be without the valid SMC onboard are detained by PSC. (According to convention)
ISM Code applies to:
- Passenger ships, and oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and high speed crafts of 500 gross tonnage and upwards engaged in international voyage: 1 July 1998
- Other cargo ships and mobile offshore drilling units of 500 gross tonnage and upwards engaged in international voyage: 1 July 2002
