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Articles on ISM, ISPS, MLC, Large Yacht Code, DPA and CSO compliance — written for vessel owners, operators, managers, and captains, not for lawyers.
Local DPA cover and regional security support aren't a legal requirement for a foreign-flagged vessel in New Zealand or Australian waters, but the case for them stands on its own. Here's why it makes sense, and how it works alongside your existing arrangement.
Read article →Every ISM-certified company knows an internal audit is a requirement. Fewer treat it as what it actually is: the mechanism built to catch the gap between what your SMS says happens and what actually happens on board.
Read article →What a Company Security Officer does under the ISPS Code, who can hold the role, why most flags require the CSO to be a Company employee, and why location matters for vessels operating far from their management.
Read article →Every ISM-regulated vessel needs a DPA, but what the role requires day to day, what "reachable at all times" really means, and why your DPA's timezone matters is less well understood.
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