ISM ISPS Code

The purpose of the ISM Code which is one of the maritime management systems, is to provide an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and Companies and for pollution prevention; and indirectly to prevent maritime accidents, loss of life and loss of goods and property and loss of vessels.

The ISM Code in its current form was adopted in 1993 by resolution A.741(18) and was made mandatory with the entry into force, on 1 July 1998, of the 1994 amendments to the SOLAS Convention, which introduced a new chapter IX into the Convention. Several amendments were introduced until now.

The Ship's 'Safety Management Certificate' referred to as the 'SMC' in this context, is issued to the vessels certified as per the ISM Code requirements and in accordance with the reviewed Company's Safety Management System (Safety Management Manual, Operation Manuals, Risk Assessments, Cyber Security Management Manual, All Forms and Checklists in use, etc.) for the vessels in operation, upon satisfactory audits carried out by the recognized organizations. The ISM 'Document of Compliance' (DOC) is the basic required document for acting as a ship management Company. Without a 'DOC', the Manager cannot obtain a 'SMC' for their vessels.

The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, developed in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States.

The ISPS Code is implemented through chapter XI-2 Special measures to enhance maritime security in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The Code has two parts, Part A is mandatory and Part B is recommendatory. The Code entered into force on 1 July 2004.

Türk Loydu provides services for the approval of the Ship Security Plans (SSP) and review of the Ship Security Assessments (SSA) and issuing of the International Ship Security Certificates (ISSC) to the vessels upon satisfactory audit on board. Türk Loydu is authorized by various Maritime Administrations to provide these services.

Türk Loydu shall share with the Maritime Administration all kinds of information and documents related to the ISM and ISPS audits and MLC inspections carried out by them within the framework of the authority by Maritime Administrations. Türk Loydu shall carry out the audits and inspections of the Companies and their managed vessels by expert ISM Auditors, MarSec Auditors and MLC Inspectors.