1. The Herald of Free Enterprise capsized 6 March 1987, moments after leaving the Belgian port of Zeebrugge, killing 193 passengers and crew.
This was the deadliest maritime disaster involving a British ship in peacetime since 1914.

2. ISM CODE MGN 40
ISM CODE MGN 40

3. International Safety Management (ISM) Code
Purpose
“ To provide an international standard
for the safety management and the operation
of ships for:
prevention of human injury or loss of life,
environmental pollution
damage to property

4. COMPANY MUST HAVE:
A safety & Environmental Protection Policy
Instructions and procedures
Defined levels of Authority and lines of communication between, and amongst, shore and shipboard personnel

5. Procedures for reporting accidents and non-conformities with the provisions of this code
Procedures to prepare for and respond to emergency situations, and
Procedures for internal audits and management reviews.

6. 1.4 Functional requirements for a safety management system (SMS)
ANNEX 1: ISM CODE
Annex to IMO Resolution A.741(18)
Adopted on 4 November 1993
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CODE FOR THE SAFE
OPERATION OF SHIPS AND FOR POLLUTION PREVENTION
(INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE)
SAFETY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
CONTENTS
Preamble
1 General
1.1 Definitions
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Application
1.4 Functional requirements for a safety management system (SMS)

7. 2   SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL-PROTECTION POLICY
 3   COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY
 4   DESIGNATED PERSON(S)
 5   MASTER’S RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
6   RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL
7   SHIPBOARD OPERATIONS
 8   EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

8. 9   REPORTS AND ANALYSIS OF NON-CONFORMITIES, ACCIDENTS AND HAZARDOUS OCCURRENCES
10   MAINTENANCE OF THE SHIP AND EQUIPMENT
11   DOCUMENTATION
 13  CERTIFICATION AND PERIODICAL
VERIFICATION
16 FORMS OF CERTIFICATES

9. Document of Compliance (DOC)
A Document of Compliance (DOC) will be issued to a Company when the shore side aspects of the Safety Management System are found to fully comply with the ISM Code.
The DOC is specific to the ship type(s) operated by the Company
A copy of the DOC should be placed on board each of the company’s ships.
‘‘Document of Compliance (DOC)’’ is issued for a period of five years. The validity of the DOC is subject to annual verification within three months before and after the anniversary date.
Safety Management Certificate (SMC)
A ‘‘Safety Management Certificate (SMC)’’ is issued to a ship which signifies that the Company and its shipboard management operate in accordance with the approved SMS.
SMC is valid for five years. The SMC is subjected to at least one intermediate verification.
The Intermediate audit is carried out between 30 to 36 months from the date of issue of SMC.

13.  1.1.10 Major non-conformity
11: Definitions
 Major non-conformity
7: Shipboard Operations
Clarifies the intent
8: Emergency Preparedness

14. 6 RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL
6.3 The Company should establish procedures to ensure that new personnel and personnel transferred to new assignments related to safety and protection of the environment are given proper familiarisation with their duties. Instructions which are essential to be provided prior to sailing should be identified, documented and given.

15. 12: Company Verification, Review & Evaluation
9: Reports & Analysis of Non-Conformities, Accidents & Hazardous Occurrences
“9.2.”
 Amendment introduces the concept of preventive action
 Introduces a new auditable requirement
10: Maintenance of Ship & Equipment
10.3: Clarifies intent 0f “Critical Equipment”
12: Company Verification, Review & Evaluation
 By specifying interval between internal audits, puts to rest ongoing argument of what “annual” means
 Also specifies audits on board and ashore requirement
 Makes explicit that management reviews are to be carried out periodically
 Company to provide evidence that the reviews evaluate the “effectiveness” of the SMS
13 & 14: Certification & Periodical Verification

16. 3/O General Safety Equip Other Responsible to Master o’all
Assisting C/O & Navigating Off
Watchkeeping duties in port and at sea
Safety Equip
Insp. & maint - Safety & Fire Fighting equipment under C/O
LSA & FFA maint records
Muster lists and other duties
Other
Flags & Signals
Assist 2/0 with chart & light list corrections and other publications
Maint of Met equip
Role in SOPEP and other emergencies (Drills)