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The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code) is a management systems model designed to achieve safety and pollution prevention. Compliance is mandatory for passenger ships and other ships of 500GT and upwards engaged on international voyages, although individual flag administrations may add to these minimum requirements.

In general terms, the Code requires that safeguards be established against any safety and pollution risk involved in shipboard operations. Responsibility for this is placed firmly on companies that have been issued with an ISM Document of Compliance.

Like safety, maritime security is of paramount importance to the operation of a vessel. The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code came into force on July 1, 2004 and is applicable to all vessels over 500GT operating on international trades, as well as the ports that service them.

We have played a proactive role in helping the industry to implement the ISPS Code and offers a full range of statutory certification services to help you maintain compliance. We also offer ISPS training courses.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) was introduced to help ensure that all seafarers, regardless of their nationality and the flag of the ships they work on, can enjoy decent working and living conditions.

The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006, as amended) is designed to provide a format for ILO Member states to regulate the living and working conditions for seafarers serving on ships flying the member state's flag and ensures basic rights for seafarers with regard to employment, health, safety and welfare on board ship.

The implementation for each individual flag State is through its own national laws and regulations, summarised through a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC) Part I. The shipowner prepares and implements a DMLC Part II, which needs to be verified and certified, following on board inspection, leading to the issue of a Maritime Labour Certificate.

This service covers verifications of Seafarer Recruitment & Placement Services (SRPS) against the requirements of MLC, 2006, Regulation 1.4 and Standard A 1.4. It is applicable where the SRPS Company is:

1. not located within the territory of an ILO member state that has ratified the Convention, or
2. located within the territory of an ILO member state that has ratified the Convention, and has requested a Statement of Compliance from LR, or
3. located within the territory of an ILO member state that has ratified the Convention, and the member state requires LR to verify compliance with requirements.
   
   
   

The ISPO, a voluntary standard, has been developed by the European Maritime Pilots Association (EMPA) in co-operation with Lloyd's Register EMEA. It is a safety and quality management system designed to help ensuring that maritime pilot organisations provide a quality service with due regard to the safety of human life and the avoidance of damage to the environment and property.   ISPO certification indicates that a maritime pilot organisation works continuously on improvement processes and invests in education, training and resources.

Lloyd’s Register Marine Limited (LRM Ltd.) is in the process of obtaining ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 by UKAS to provide management systems certifications of Ship Management Companies in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO45001:2018 and ISO 50001:2018.

Companies in the Maritime sector will find a one-stop shop with LR for Statutory as well as voluntary certification services. This provide companies the benefit to be assessed by someone with a maritime background that understands the business context to company operates in.

Combined ISM & ISO audits contribute to more efficient visit logistics and cost optimization, less disturbance of company’s operation and finally more effective assessments since in most cases their Safety management systems are integrated with their Management Systems for the ISO standards.

A combined ISM/ISO service delivery will facilitate ISO shipboard audits delivery, which are conducted by MMS auditors, usually combined with ISM ship audits.

ISO 9001: 2015 Certification

ISO 9001 is the globally recognized standard for quality management. Achieving ISO 9001 certification from LR demonstrates that you are committed to quality by managing your business risks, improving your performance and meeting customer and other interested parties’ expectations. 

The benefits include: 

• Customer satisfaction by focusing to your customers’ expectations
• Effective management of business risks
• Easy integration with other ISO standards and the ISM Safety Management System
• Competitive advantage within the shipping industry and greater credibility with the authorities
• Continual improvement of your business performance by promoting informed decision making 

ISO 14001:2015 Certification

ISO 14001 is the internationally recognized standard for environmental management. Achieving ISO 14001 certification from LR demonstrates that you are committed to pollution prevention, legal compliance and continual improvement by managing the risks associated with the environmental aspects and impacts of your business activities. Furthermore, in an age of increased environmental awareness and global challenges such as the climate change, it enhances your company’s reputation, increases interested parties trust and constitutes a critical part of your commitment to sustainability. 

The benefits include: 

•  Competitive advantage within the shipping industry and an enhanced credibility with the authorities.
• Continual improvement of your environmental performance
• Operational excellence and cost savings
• Effective management of environmental risks
• Regulatory compliance
• Easy integration with other ISO standards and the ISM Safety Management System 

ISO 45001:2018 Certification

ISO 45001 is the internationally recognized standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S) management. Achieving ISO 45001 certification from LR demonstrates that you are committed to a safer working environment and healthier workforce, legal compliance and OH&S continual improvement. ISO 45001 helps you to systematically assess hazards and implement risk control measures, leading to reduced workplace injuries, illnesses and incidents both ashore and onboard. 

The benefits include: 

• Competitive advantage within the shipping industry and an enhanced credibility with the authorities.
• Continual improvement of your health and safety performance
• Systematic management of OH&S risks and a robust health and safety culture in the company and on the ships
• Regulatory compliance
• Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing of your employees and seafarers
• Easy integration with other ISO standards, the ISM Safety Management System and the ILO MLC requirements 

ISO 50001:2018 Certification

ISO 50001 is the internationally recognized standard for energy management. Achieving ISO 50001 certification from LR demonstrates that you are committed to efficient energy management. It provides a framework for developing a policy for more efficient use of energy, for using data to better understand energy uses and decide on improvements. 

The benefits include: 

•  Competitive advantage within the shipping industry and an enhanced credibility with the authorities.
• Continual improvement of your energy management performance
• Reduced costs through improved energy management
• Mitigation of adverse environmental impacts such as global warming and climate change by reducing emissions through efficient energy use
• Regulatory compliance
• Easy integration with other ISO standards, the ISM Safety Management System and requirements such as SEEMP, MRV, EU ETS et al

Lloyd’s Register Marine Ltd Customer Advisory Motes on ISO Certification services can be accessed and downloaded here:

LRM-CAN-001 - Customer advisory note - Audit & certification process overview
LRM-CAN-002 - Customer advisory note - Stage 1
LRM-CAN-003 - Customer advisory note - Stage 2
LRM-CAN-004 - Customer advisory note – Surveillance
LRM-CAN-005 - Customer advisory note - Certificate renewal - planning and conduct
LRM-CAN-006 - Customer advisory note -Suspension and withdrawal of approval
LRM-CAN-007 - Customer advisory note - Using LRM and UKAS Logos in conjunction
LRM-CAN-008 - Customer advisory note - Using the LRM approval logo
LRM-CAN-009 - Customer advisory note - Complaints and Appeals
LRM-CAN-010 - Customer advisory note -Non-routine and short-notice audit
LRM-CAN-011 - Customer advisory note - ISO standards we offer