The SCI has introduced the Safety Management System by setting up a dedicated International Safety Management (ISM) Cell, which has developed, structured and documented procedures in compliance with the International Management Code for Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code), in accordance with the resolution A.788(9) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and SOLAS, Chapter IX.

The SCI has laid the foundation of the Safety Management System (SMS) by recognizing that the cornerstone of good Safety Management is a commitment from the top, coupled with the competence, attitude and motivation of individuals at all levels, that determines the expectations of a good Safety Management System.

The SCI has complied with all the functional requirements of the ISM Code, which includes the Safety and Environment Protection Policy.

Implementation of ISM Code for Phase-I and Phase-II Vessels

The SCI has completed the task of compliance through verification, control and certification of the Company & the vessels of Phase-I, well within the deadline of 1st July 1998, as required by the ISM Code.

Similarly, certification of the Company and vessels of Phase-II was completed before the deadline of 1st July 2002.

First Document of Compliance (DOC) for Phase-I vessels was obtained on 18th Nov 1997, which was subsequently renewed in November 2002, for individual ship-types and is valid up to 17.11.2007.
First Document of Compliance (DOC) for Phase-II vessels was obtained on 16th March 2001, is valid up to 15.03.2006.

Presently SCI holds separate Document of Compliance Certificates for individual ship-types as under:

Bulk Carriers
Oil Tankers, Chemical Tankers & Gas Carriers
Passenger Ships
Passenger High-Speed Craft
Other Cargo Ships

The last Annual DOC Verification of the Company was carried out by the Administration in January 2005, and DOCs were endorsed on 31.01.2005.

The following table indicates the number of ships in the SCI fleet, holding valid Safety Management Certificates (SMCs):

Type of Vessel	Nos
Passenger Ships	12
Passenger High Speed Craft	2
Chemical Tankers	3
Cargo & Container Ships	5
Offshore Division	32 (MSVs 5, ONGC 16, SCI-OSVs 10)
Bulk Carriers	21
Oil Tankers	44
Gas Tankers	2

New acquisitions are brought under the SMS, before delivery, with full compliance of the ISM Code.

The achievement of time-bound certifications, was the result of the SCI’s strength of professional experience, planning, training, execution, systematic analysis and quality expertise, which is an asset for any world-class ship operator or owner. The SCI is also in a position to provide such management expertise other national/international ship operators.

After effectively and dynamically implementing the ISM code within its fleet, the SCI is now looking to benchmark its Safety Management performance with lead players in the International shipping industry.

Contact Details

DGS Communication Centre
Tel: 91 22 2261 0606 / 91 22 2261 4646 / 91 22 32959320

E-mail
SSAs – dgcommcentre@vsnl.net
Routine – dgcommcentre@satyammail.net

Person to be contacted for ISM

Capt. S. S. Darokar
DGM (ISM)
Tel: 022-2277 2859