Statutory guidance

MSIS 2 The ISM Code

For the guidance of surveyors auditing safety management systems both at sea and ashore

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 17 April 2014
• Last updated: 8 November 2024
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  1. 8 November 2024

     Corrected a table display in section 8 (Lay-ups).

  2. 7 October 2024

     Added MSIS 2 rev 10.24 in HTML and PDF versions, removed Annex A and B and added new Annex A.

  3. 28 July 2023

     Content change to the below listed sections. 4.1 - General paragraph numbering change. 4.1.2 - Last bullet point changed to; • Participate in 4 audits (at least 1 DOC & at least 1 SMC) and Lead in 2 more audits (DOC or SMC) under supervision. 4.1.2.2.2 - First sentence changed to - Participate in 4 audits (at least 1 DOC & at least 1 SMC) and Lead in 2 more audits (DOC or SMC) under supervision are to be successfully completed prior to qualification. 4.1.2.2.3 - First sentence has been removed. 4.14.2 - Has been added

  4. 27 April 2023

     Content change to add section 3.4.3

  5. 7 November 2022

     New revision 10/22 added with accompanying HTML version

  6. 6 July 2020

     uploaded new version of MSIS 2 rev 06/20

  7. 6 July 2020

     Uploaded revised MSIS 2 Rev 06/20

  8. 15 March 2016

     New revision uploaded

  9. 4 January 2016

     Updated MSIS 2 International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (The ISM Code)

  10. 13 April 2015

      New revision uploaded

  11. 17 April 2014

      First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 10 April 2026

This document is no longer required to be on GOV.UK.

Documents

MSIS 2 International Management Code for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention (The ISM Code)

Ref: Rev 10.24

HTML

MSIS 2 International Management Code for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention (The ISM Code)

Ref: Rev 10.24

PDF, 531 KB, 53 pages

Annex A - MCA audit opening & closing meetings

Ref: Rev 10.24

ODT, 32.8 KB

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This guidance is for all:

• surveyors
• ship owners
• operators
• anyone else who wants to know how the audits are carried out