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Yacht ISM Monthly Safety Checklist

by Matthew van der Venter, from the Community

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This yacht ISM monthly checklist supports maritime safety compliance on board by guiding thorough visual and functional inspections of lifesaving appliances, firefighting equipment, radios, navigation and signaling systems, medical gear, cranes, and escape routes. Capture defects with photos, check service dates, and escalate issues to the Chief or Safety Officer for timely corrective action.

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Chief Officer Handover Checklist for Yachts

This Chief Officer handover checklist supports safe and efficient yacht operations. It covers ISM and SMS references, bridge routines, tender operations, yacht agents, defect reporting, passage planning on bridge tablets, crew lists and certificates, crew hiring steps, and management reporting. It also captures locations of key documents such as vessel certificates, passports, discharge books, and blue cards, with guidance for guest on and off routines and maintaining transit logs and permits. Use this template to standardize turnovers between outgoing and incoming Chief Officers and maintain continuity on board.

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Y.CO ISM Yacht Audit Checklist

This ISM yacht audit checklist helps superyachts and their management teams verify compliance with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. It guides auditors through vessel and crew certification, documentation control, and safety management processes, including reporting, emergency preparedness, and internal audits. Sections cover bridge procedures such as ECDIS use, passage planning, and navigation publications; engineering requirements including PMS, ORB, SOPEP, IAPP technical files, ballast water management, and critical equipment checks; and crew familiarization, drills, hours of rest, risk assessments, and safety meetings. The template also addresses contingency planning, lithium-ion battery handling SOPs, helicopter and submarine operations (as applicable), and closing meeting actions for non-conformities and observations tracked via Y.CO LIVE.

by Jonathan Porritt, from the Community

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Comprehensive ISM Code Audit Checklist and Guidelines

Complete guide to ISM Code audit procedures covering safety management systems, emergency preparedness, documentation, and compliance requirements for maritime operations.

by Peter Selva off, from the Community

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Internal ISM Code Audit Report Template

This Internal International Safety Management ISM Code Audit Report template helps maritime operators evaluate Safety Management System compliance across ship and shore operations. Sections cover ISM objectives and application, functional SMS requirements, safety and environmental policy, company responsibilities and the Designated Person, masters authority, crew qualifications and communication, shipboard operations, emergency preparedness and drills, reporting and analysis of non conformities, planned maintenance and critical equipment, documentation control, and internal audit and management review practices. Use it to drive continuous improvement in maritime safety and pollution prevention.

by Richard Flanders, from the Community

10+

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Yacht ISM Monthly Safety Checklist

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