Statutory guidance

MSIS 2 The ISM Code

For the guidance of surveyors auditing safety management systems both at sea and ashore

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
17 April 2014
Last updated
8 November 2024 — See all updates

Documents

MSIS 2 International Management Code for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention (The ISM Code)

Ref: Rev 10.24

HTML

MSIS 2 International Management Code for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention (The ISM Code)

Ref: Rev 10.24

PDF, 531 KB, 53 pages

Annex A - MCA audit opening & closing meetings

Ref: Rev 10.24

ODT, 32.8 KB

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Details

This guidance is for all:

  • surveyors
  • ship owners
  • operators
  • anyone else who wants to know how the audits are carried out

Updates to this page

Published 17 April 2014
Last updated 8 November 2024 + show all updates

  1. Corrected a table display in section 8 (Lay-ups).

  2. Added MSIS 2 rev 10.24 in HTML and PDF versions, removed Annex A and B and added new Annex A.

  3. Content change to the below listed sections. 4.1 - General paragraph numbering change. 4.1.2 - Last bullet point changed to; • Participate in 4 audits (at least 1 DOC & at least 1 SMC) and Lead in 2 more audits (DOC or SMC) under supervision. 4.1.2.2.2 - First sentence changed to - Participate in 4 audits (at least 1 DOC & at least 1 SMC) and Lead in 2 more audits (DOC or SMC) under supervision are to be successfully completed prior to qualification. 4.1.2.2.3 - First sentence has been removed. 4.14.2 - Has been added

  4. Content change to add section 3.4.3

  5. New revision 10/22 added with accompanying HTML version

  6. uploaded new version of MSIS 2 rev 06/20

  7. Uploaded revised MSIS 2 Rev 06/20

  8. New revision uploaded

  9. Updated MSIS 2 International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (The ISM Code)

  10. New revision uploaded

  11. First published.

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