International Safety Management Code
The safety management system for SOLAS ships is provided under the International Safety Management Code. This Code covers SOLAS vessels that are either New Zealand-owned or foreign flagged vessels that are visiting New Zealand that meet the requirements of Regulation 2 of the code.
Overview
The International Safety Management (ISM) Code came into force on 1st July 1998. The code is reflected in section 1 of Maritime Rules Part 21, which concerns safety management systems.
It applies to the following ships, regardless of the date of their construction:
- passenger ships (including passenger high-speed craft)
- oil tankers
- chemical tankers
- gas carriers
- bulk carriers
- cargo high-speed craft of 500 gross tonnage and above
- cargo ships
- mobile offshore drilling units of 500 gross tonnage and above.
Documentation required
The ship’s management company must have:
- a Document of Compliance (DoC) and
- a copy of the ship's Safety Management Certificates (SMC)
Maritime New Zealand undertakes International Safety Management (ISM) audits and issues these documents.
Contact us
If you require any further information about safety management systems, please contact your local Maritime Officer.
Phone:
+64 4 473 0111
Email:
enquiries@maritimenz.govt.nz