Attached below is a recently issued new IMO guideline for maritime administrations to review company Safety Management Systems. Effective enforcement by Administrations must include verification that the safety management system complies with the requirements as stipulated in the ISM Code, as well as verification of compliance with mandatory rules and regulations. The IMO urges Governments, when implementing the ISM Code, to adhere to the 2023 Guidelines and it is anticipated that administrations will adopt the new guidelines forthwith.  

A 33-Res.1188 – 2023 GUIDELINES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE BY ADM… (Secretariat)