ISM (International Safety Management)

SMS Documentation

The ISM requires the organization to produce a documented safety management system. Structure of PNSC SMS documentation consists of 6 tiers as illustrated below:


1. Safety Management Manual (S M M)
2. Company Procedures Manual (C P M)
3. Fleet Instruction Manual
->(Dry Cargo Vessels) (FIM Other Cargo Vessels)
->(Liquid Cargo Vessels) (FIM Liquid Cargo Vessels)
4. Shore based Contingency Manual (CP-Shore)
5. Shipboard Contingency Manual (CP-Ship)
6. Safety and Training Manual
->(Dry Cargo Vessels) (S & TM Other Cargo Vessels)
->(Liquid Cargo Vessels) (S & TM Liquid Cargo Vessels)