SMS Template Overview
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Getting Started
NAVIGATING THE DOCUMENT – This template is composed of 12 sections, Colour-coded for ease of reference. In each section you will find procedures, policies and systems pre-written for you. You should work through the entire document, navigating page by page using…
9. Reports & Analysis
COMPLETING SECTION 9: REPORTS & ANALYSIS ON NON-CONFORMITIES, ACCIDENTS & HAZARDOUS OCCURRENCES – Ensure all non-conformities are recorded in the Vessel Logbook. You can obtain the your government authorities incident report form and optionally attach it to this section of your…
8. Emergency Preparedness
COMPLETING SECTION 8: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS – The purpose of this section is for you to record your emergency arrangements. You can use the flip chart to compliment this section available from Ocean Time Marine. To enter more details, click the…
7. Vessel Operations, Hazards & Risks
COMPLETING SECTION 7: VESSEL OPERATIONS, HAZARDS & RISKS – This section contains your vessel-specific procedures to manage the safety of your vessel(s) operation, hazards and risks. Here, using the Ocean Time marine template, you are able to choose the procedures…
6. Resources & Personnel Policy
COMPLETING SECTION 6: RESOURCES & PERSONNEL POLICY – The purpose of this section is to state the minimum crewing and the normal or adequate crewing requirements. This section here should also state the crew training.
5. Master’s Responsibility
COMPLETING SECTION 5: MASTER’S RESPONSIBILITY – In this section you should indicate the required qualifications of the Master. The purpose of this section is to state the obligations and training requirements of the Master. To enter more details, click the…
4. Designated Person
COMPLETING SECTION 4: DESIGNATED PERSON – The purpose of this section is to name and state the obligations of the Designated Person Ashore. To enter more details, click the add page button at the end of the section. This action…
3. Company Responsibility & Authority
COMPLETING SECTION 3. COMPANY RESPONSIBILITY & AUTHORITY – Included in this section is a standard company responsibility and authority policy for your company and vessel(s). When describing the organisational structure of your company (your personnel and their duties), this can be…
2. Safety & Environmental Policy
COMPLETING SECTION 2: SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY – Included in this section is a standard environmental policy for your vessel(s). To enter more details, click the add page button at the end of the section. This action will add a blank…