ISM Code ISM Code: 2015 editionThe purpose of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code is to provide an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention. The ISM Code in its mandatory form was adopted in 1993 by resolution A.741(18) and entered into force on 1 July 1998.Related guidelines issued by IACSThe purpose of IACS guidance is to assist ship operators in meeting the requirements of the ISM Code with respect to PSC, certification, training, SMS failures, shipboard maintenance and others. Related guidelines issued by IMOIMO guidelines establish basic principles for verifying that the SMS of a Company responsible for ships operation complies with the ISM Code and for the conduct of verification to issue the DoC & SMC. USCG guidelinesRegulatory Update at a glanceISM Compliance Assessment ToolMajor ISM Related Accidents 06/03/1987 Herald Of Free EnterpriseRead More 06/03/1987 Herald Of Free Enterprise The Ro-Ro vessel during good weather and day light, when sailed just outside the harbor took a side list and touched bottom. 150 passenger and 38 crew members died. The accident occurred because the bow door was left open when the ship left port allowing water to enter and flood the car deck. Read more… 24/03/1989 Exxon ValdezRead More 24/03/1989 Exxon Valdez The tanker grounded on a small reef near the TSS lanes after passing on the opposite side of the lane. No injuries but excessive oil spill (252 831 barrels of crude oil) occurred. Read more… 28/02/2004 Bow MarinerRead More 28/02/2004 Bow Mariner The vessel caught fire and exploded while crew was engaged in cleaning tanks. The cause was the ignition of fuel/air mixture either on deck or in cargo tank sourced by unknown reason, which resulted in the death of 21 crew members. As far as pollution is concerned, there were 3,188,711 gallons of ethyl alcohol and 192,904 gallons of HFO and 48,266 gallons of DO spilled. Read more… 24/07/2006 Cougar AceRead More 24/0