MGMT PRELIM Q1

The ISM Code primarily focuses on:

• Crew welfare

• Security management

• Safe management and operation of ships and pollution prevention

• Cargo handling procedures

Which certificate is issued to the company under the ISM Code?

• Safety Management Certificate (SMC)

• Document of Compliance (DOC)

• International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)

• Load Line Certificate

The Designated Person (DP) is responsible for:

• Navigating the ship

• Overseeing the implementation of the SMS by the company

• Conducting internal audits

• Representing the company at international forums

What is the primary purpose of an ISM audit?

• To check the ship's seaworthiness

• To verify that the SMS is effectively implemented

• To train the crew on safety procedures

• To assess the cargo handling process

Which certificate is issued to the ship under the ISM Code?

• Document of Compliance (DOC)

• Safety Management Certificate (SMC)

• International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP)

• Certificate of Fitness

A key aspect of the ISM Code is:

• Minimizing paperwork on board

• Promoting a safety culture

• Reducing crew numbers

• Standardizing ship designs

Internal audits under the ISM Code are carried out by:

• External auditors from a Recognized Organization

• Company personnel trained as internal auditors

• Port State Control officers

• Flag State inspectors

The DOC is issued by:

• The ship's master

• The company's safety officer

• A Recognized Organization (RO) authorized by the flag state

• The International Maritime Organization (IMO)

The SMS should include procedures for:

• Only emergency situations

• All shipboard operations, both routine and emergency

• Only cargo operations

• Only navigation and communication

The ISM Code applies to:

• All ships regardless of size or type

• Only passenger ships

• Most commercial ships engaged in international voyages

• Only ships carrying hazardous cargo