Discuss emergency preparedness, drills and training, reporting of near-miss and non-conformities, and risk assessment with critical equipment under the ISM Code?

flowchart TD
    A[ISM Code] --> B[SMS]
    B --> C[Emergency preparedness\nISM §8]
    B --> D[Reporting\nISM §9]
    B --> E[Maintenance & risk\nISM §10]
    C --> C1[Identify emergencies]
    C --> C2[Drills & exercises]
    C --> C3[Organisation ready]
    D --> D1[Report non-conformities\naccidents hazardous occurrences]
    D --> D2[Investigate & analyse]
    D --> D3[Corrective action]
    E --> E1[Maintain ship & equipment]
    E --> E2[Identify critical equipment]
    E --> E3[Tests & spares]

• ISM Code scope: mandatory under SOLAS Chapter IX, implemented via company SMS
• Part A: ISM §8.1 identify potential emergencies, §8.2 programmes for drills/exercises, §8.3 organisation ready to respond at any time
• Part B: ISM §9.1 report non-conformities, accidents, hazardous situations to Company, investigate and analyse; §9.2 corrective action to prevent recurrence; near-miss guidance MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.7
• Part C: ISM §10 maintenance of ship and equipment, identify critical equipment, tests/inspections, spares
• ETO role: implement electrical procedures, conduct drills, report incidents, assess risks, maintain critical electrical equipment
• India: MS Act 2025 s.147 and MS (ISM) Rules 2000 apply ISM to Indian ships; DGMA/RO audits SMS