SMS Introduction
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2.1
The Affiliate Organisation
shall
establish a safety and
environmental-protection policy which describes how the
objectives given in paragraph 1.2 will be achieved.
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of SMS
2.2
The Affiliate Organisation
shall
ensure that the policy is
implemented and maintained at all levels of the
Organisation, both ship-based and shore-based.
Section 1
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Management Responsibility
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3.1
If the entity that is responsible for the operation of the ship
is other than the owner, the owner must report the full
name and details of such entity to the Administration.
Introduction
- Affiliate Organisation information
3.2
The Affiliate Organisation
shall
define and document the
responsibility, authority and interrelation of all personnel
who manage, perform and verify work relating to and
affecting safety and pollution prevention.
Section 1
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Job Descriptions - Shore
Section
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- Job Descriptions - Vessel
ALL P
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- Definition of Responsibility
3.3
The Affiliate Organisation is responsible for ensuring that
adequate resources and shore-based support are provided
to enable the designated person or persons to carry out
their functions.
Section 1
- Organisational Charts
Section 1
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Management Responsibility
Section
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Personnel Management
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4.0
To ensure the safe operation of each ship and to provide a
link between the Affiliate Organisation and those on board,
every Affiliate Organisation, as appropriate,
shall
designate a person or persons ashore having direct
access to the highest level of management. The
responsibility and authority of the designated person or
persons
shall
include monitoring the safety and pollution-
prevention aspects of the operation of each ship and
ensuring that adequate resources and shore-based
support are applied, as required.
Section 1
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Management Responsibility
Section 1
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DPA Job Description
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5.1
The Affiliate Organisation
shall
clearly define and
document the Master's responsibility with regard to:
5.1.1 Implementing the Safety and Environmental
Protection Policy of the Affiliate Organisation;
5.1.2 Motivating the crew in the observation of that
policy;
5.1.3 Issuing appropriate orders and instructions in a
clear and simple manner;
5.1.4 Verifying that specified requirements are
observed;
5.1.5 Periodically reviewing the Safety Management
System and reporting its deficiencies to the shore-
based management.
Section 1
2
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Management responsibility-(Masters SMS
review)
Section
3
- Master Job Description
Section
5
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Standing Orders & Procedures
ALL P
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- Definition of Responsibility
5.2
The Affiliate Organisation
shall
ensure that the Safety
Management System operating on board the ship contains
a clear statement emphasising the Master's authority. The
Affiliate Organisation
shall
establish in the Safety
Management System that the Master has the overriding
authority and the responsibility to make decisions with
respect to safety and pollution prevention and to request
Introduction
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Masters Overriding Authority
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Responsibility and Accountability
Version 04. Original date: 22/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Specification prepared by: BOS Deputy QHSE Manager. Approved by: BOS QHSES Manager. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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