申論題

4. 重要記錄及記事寫作 

 Pease see below main point and write the MASTER'S REVIEW as per ISM Code requirement: At least 10 item review.

The ISM Code requires the Company to define and document the Master's responsibility with regard to 'reviewing the Safety Management System and reporting its deficiencies to the shore based management'.

The opportunity provided by the Master's formal review should not be underestimated, allowing the Master and those on board ship to increase their sense of ownership of the SMS. Suggestions from the Master about potential improvements to the SMS should be taken seriously by the Company.

In some Companies it is common practice to schedule a Master's review of the SMS on each ship once every 12 months, (Like in Anglo the review to be completed by every December and if master is due for sign off in Nov / Dec then the same has to complete by October end) and the interval should not be greater than this.

However, in Companies where the full potential of the Master's review has been recognised, this exercise is carried out more frequently and as an integral part of the management of safety. In such Companies, a Master joining a vessel will conduct a review of the SMS at the earliest realistic opportunity, establishing the current status of the SMS and identifying any weaknesses. In consultation with the DPA, the Master can then take necessary steps to implement the appropriate corrective action. 

Towards the end of the Master's tour of duty a further review might be conducted to confirm that the corrective actions have been successful and that no new problems have developed. The review may then be passed to the next Master as a starting point for the next review. The existence of such reviews is also a valuable reference tool for the DPA or Company auditor when conducting internal audits.