The International Safety Management Code (ISM) require Shipping Companies to have procedures for conducting both internal and external audits to ensure the ship as well as the shore organisation is doing what is documented in the Safety Management System.

By carrying out internal SMS audits companies measure the effectiveness of their own systems. Use mAuditor to build a checklist for Internal ISM Code audits and compare results across the fleet.

The objectives of the ISPS Code are to ensure the security of ships and port facilities. The company is responsible for implementing an effective safety and security management system to ensure these objectives are met. By doing this, the risk to the fleet can be minimized and avoid costly fines and Port State Control detentions. Use mAuditor to create a checklist ensuring that the objectives of the Code are met.

The ILO Maritime Labour Convention (ILO-MLC 2006) requires that frequent inspections be carried out on board ships, by or under the authority of the master, to ensure that seafarer accommodation is clean, decently habitable and maintained in a good state of repair. The results of each such inspection shall be recorded and be available for review. Use mAuditor to create a checklist ensuring that the inspection requirements of the Convention are met.

A good ranking in the OCIMF/SIRE Database is an essential tool for independent owners of tanker vessels to ensure employment for their vessels. A Pre-vetting Inspection can help in minimising or even eliminating the risk of negative observations during a SIRE Vetting, thus maintaining a low observation score in the database. Use the SIRE Vessel Inspection Questionnaire available in mAuditor to carry out pre-vetting inspections.

Port state control (PSC) is an international regime to inspect foreign ships coming into the port state to ensure that they are compliant with various international conventions. To help reduce the risks associated with these inspections (fines and/or detention) build a checklist in mAuditor, utilising guidance provided by Class Societies, Flag States and P&I Clubs, to be included as part of your final checks prior to port entry to ensure continued conformance to international convention requirements.

Build your own checklist into mAuditor for your superintendents to use during their regular visits onboard. Compare results across the fleet using data from the same platform.

Use mAuditor to build your checklist to carry out comprehensive navigational audits as required by TMSA Element 5, incorporating SIRE VIQ Chapter 4 and any additional company requirements.

The Tanker Management and Self-Assessment (TMSA) programme provides companies with a means to improve and measure their own safety management systems. Use mAuditor to monitor and measure your company performance against industry Key Performance Indicators and Best Practice Guidance.

By aligning their own policies and procedures with the best practice detailed in the OVMSA programme, companies can improve their performance and attain high standards of safety and pollution prevention. Use mAuditor to carry out your periodic verification of company performance.

All of the subscribed ISO Standards, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 require that the organization shall conduct internal audits at planned intervals to provide information on whether the management system conforms to the organization’s own requirements for its management system, including the policy and objectives, the requirements of the relevant standard and that it is effectively implemented and maintained. Use mAuditor to develop your internal checklist to verify that the above requirements are being met.