Safety Management

and the ISM Code

Captain Jonathan

Kabak

Director of Sail Training

United States Merchant Marine

Academy

Jonathan.kabak.CTR@usmma.edu

Question

How many people in this room

know what a safety

management system is?

Question

How many organizations

represented in this room have

a Safety Management System

in place?

Safety Management System

means a structured and documented

system enabling Company personnel to

implement effectively the Company

safety and environmental protection

policy

Safety Management System

The cornerstone of good safety

management is commitment from the top.

In matters of safety and pollution

prevention it is the commitment,

competence, attitudes and motivation

of individuals at all levels that

determines the end result.

ISM Code International Safety Management Code means the

International Management Code for the Safe Operation

of Ships and for Pollution Prevention as adopted by the

Assembly, as may be amended by the Organization

(IMO).

Part of the 1994 Amendments to the SOLAS Convention

Created Chapter IX

Entered into force 1 July 1998

Amended several times since

MSC.353(92) enter into effect 1 January 2015

ISM History Herald of Free Enterprise

Bow doors of a car ferry left open after departure

Assigned duties were not carried out

“disease of sloppiness” in every level of operations

Animosity between management company and vessel

crew

The problem transcended the actual direct cause

(someone not performing an assigned tasked) and

recognized that there existed a series of failures from

direct confirmation of task to company oversight

Applicability of the ISM Vessels subject to SOLAS

Passenger Vessels

Tankers

Cargo Vessels and Offshore drilling units

At the heart of the ISM Code is the Safety Management

System and the Safety Management Manual

Question

Has a Coast Guard Inspector

asked to see your Safety

Management Manual during an

inspection?

Functional Requirements for a Safety

Management System (SMS)

A safety and environmental-protection policy

Instructions and procedures to ensure safe operation of

ships and protection of the environment in compliance

with relevant international and flag state legislation

Defined levels of authority and lines of communication

between, and amongst, shore and shipboard personnel

Functional Requirements for a Safety

Management System (SMS)

Procedures for reporting accidents and non-

conformities with the provisions of this Code

Procedures to prepare for and respond to emergency

situations

Procedures for internal audits and management

reviews

The Trinity of SMS

Ship Master

Designated Person(s) Ashore

Organizational Ethos

Ship Masters

…governments to take the necessary steps to

safeguard the shipmaster in the proper discharge of his

responsibilities in regard to maritime safety and the

protection of the environment,

Organizations

The need for appropriate organization of management

to enable it to respond to the need of those on board

ships to achieve and maintain high standards of safety

and environmental protection,

Designated Person Ashore

To ensure the safe operation of each ship and to

provide a link between the company and those aboard,

every company, as appropriate, should designate a

person or persons ashore having direct access to the

highest level of management

Designated Person Ashore

The responsibility and authority of the designated

person or persons should include monitoring the safety

and pollution-prevention aspects of the operation of

each ship and ensuring that adequate resources and

shore-based support are applied as required

ISM DPA Qualifications Qualifications from a tertiary institution recognized by

the Administration in a relevant field

Qualifications and sea going experience as a certified

ship officer pursuant to STCW

Other formal education combined with not less than

three years’ practical senior level experience in ship

management operations

Question

How many organizations are

represented here by their

Designated Person Ashore?

Ethos

That the most important means of preventing maritime casualties and pollution of the sea from ships is to design, construct, equip and maintain ships and to operate them with properly trained crews in compliance with international conventions and standards relating to maritime safety and pollution prevention,

Safety Management Systems for

Tall Ship Operators

Challenges

Small Non-profit organizations

Short on financial resources

Short on human resources

Ship Operations not always the primary focus of

organizations

Senior staff unfamiliar with vessel operations

Single captain organizations where “marine brain trust” goes

to sea aboard vessel during season

Safety Management Systems for

Tall Ship Operators

Meeting the Challenge

Collaboration on policy development

Create a boilerplate and adapt to your organization

Example: Tall Ships America Rig Inspection Protocol

Invite maritime professionals onto your organization’s

board/ship operations committee

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McAllister Towing of

Philadelphia, Inc.

Capt. Joseph E. Benton III

Vice President / General Manager

McAllister Towing of

Philadelphia, Inc.Capt. Joseph E. Benton III

Vice President / General Manager

History of McAllister Towing In 1864 Captain James McAllister emigrated from

Ireland to NY. Shortly thereafter he purchased a small

sail lighter, which he employed carrying freight between

ships and piers in NY harbor. Originally called the

Greenpoint Lighterage Co., the operation evolved into

McAllister Brothers, Inc., One of the largest towing and

transportation companies in the US.

Structure of

McAllister Towing McAllister Towing is a

family owned and operated tug company based in the city of N.Y. Our Corp. Office is located at 17 Battery Place, NYC. We presently operate from 12 ports located on the East Coast of the U.S. as well as San Juan, PR

Each port is independently operated by a General Manager.

McAllister Towing of

Philadelphia Active in the Port of Philadelphia since the 1940s,

McAllister has become a driving force in the

Philadelphia harbor and along the Delaware River.

McAllister's fleet of tugs are ideal for all ship docking,

general harbor and barge assist work. McAllister also

provides barge towing services that include both the

upper and lower Chesapeake Bay.

Inc.

Organizational

Chart

McAllister Towing

of Philadelphia

FleetTug Name Type Horsepower Bollard Pull

Alex McAllister Twin Tractor 4,000 67 tons

(ABS Certified)

Reid McAllister Twin Tractor 4,000 54 tons

(ABS Certified)

Timothy McAllister Twin Tractor 4,000 49 tons

(ABS Certified)

McAllister

Responder Twin Screw Kort Nozzle 3,000 39 tons

with Flanking Rudders (Est)

Teresa McAllister Single Screw Kort Nozzle 2,250 34 tons

with Flanking Rudders (Est)

Neill McAllister Twin Screw 1,800 18 tons

(Est)

McAllister Towing Operations

Manual Covers all the policies and procedures of our Safety

Management System

McAllister Towing Operations

Manual The McAllister Towing Operations Manual contains:

Vessel Operating Procedures

Safety Policy/Procedures

Environmental Policy/Procedures

Incident Reporting Procedures

Emergency Response Procedures

Internal Audit/Review Procedures

Organization/Level of Authority

Personnel Policies

Security Plan

McAllister Quality

Policy

Quality is tradition at

McAllister Towing with

over 150 years of

unsurpassed service to

our customers.

McAllister Safety

Policy

SAFETY FIRST: McAllister Towing is a family run

company that cares about people. Before

undertaking any job, our first priority is to make sure

the work can be done safely, for everyone.

McAllister Safety Policy McAllister Towing is

committed to safety in all

phases of our operations.

Every McAllister Towing

employee is expected to give

his or her full support to our

corporate effort to promote

safety

We believe that all accidents

are preventable by

establishing rules and safe

working procedures,

exercising good judgment,

and using common sense.

McAllister Safety Policy Preventing accidents will

prevent injuries and death

A job is well done only when

it is done safely

Everyone is expected to

recognize the need to

practice “safety first” when

engaged in any task

Safety policies or procedures

are always subject to

amendment if an employee

has a suggestion for a better

way.

McAllister

Environmental

Policy

The McAllister Towing

family is committed to

protecting the

environment, through

efficiency, high

standards, and care.

McAllister Towing Security

Plan The purpose of this procedure is to prepare vessel

operators and crewmembers in the event of a

suspected or actual terrorist attack. The goal of the

security plan is to protect people and property and to

prevent vessels from being used as weapons of mass

destruction.

McAllister Towing Security

Plan This security plan is intended to provide

A means of early detection of security threats

A means to prevent/restrict access to vessels

A means for the crew to notify the company and

appropriate authorities in the event of a security threat.

McAllister Towing

Personnel PoliciesThis policy establishes procedures to be followed by Vessel Personnel Department staff in interviewing and reviewing potential applicants for

positions as vessel crewmembers on McAllister Towing vessels.

Personnel Policies All the following policies are detailed in the McAllister

Towing Operations Manual:

Physical Standards Policy

Drug & Alcohol Policy

Proficiency Evaluation Policy

Orientation and Training Policy

Personnel Development Program

Prescription Medication Notification Policy

Disciplinary Policy

Thank You

Philadelphia, PA

February 5, 2015

Nathan Hauser

A presentation to:

Moran TowingSMS Implementation

Key Business Segments

Ship Assist Transportation Towing

Container Petroleum Containers

Tanker Liquid Fertilizer Cement

Navy Dry Bulk DSNY Sanitation Barges

LNG Terminals Dead Ship

Projects Environmental

Rig Moves Emergency Response (Land & Water)

Specialty Construction Utilities

Nuclear Fuel Rods Water Treatment

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Ship Docking Ports of Operation

Philadelphia, PA

New York, NY

Albany, NY Portsmouth, NH

Baltimore, MD

Norfolk, VA

Morehead City, NCWilmington, NC

Charleston, SCSavannah, GA

Miami, FL

New Orleans, LAPort Arthur, TX

Cove Point, MD

Elba Island, GA

Cameron, LA

Freeport, TX

Costa Azul, MX Brunswick, GAFernandina Beach, FLJacksonville, FL

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Legend:

Ship Assist Operations

LNG Operations

Tug Fleet List

Wilmington, North Carolina Miami, Florida

T Mary M. Coppedge  3,200 HP  TZ James R. Moran  5,100 HP  T Cape Hatteras 3,900 HP  TZ Diane Moran  5,100 HP 

M Drum Point  3,005 HP  T Cape Henry 3,900 HP  T Turecamo Boys  3,200 HP  TZ Fort Bragg 4,400 HP 4,400 HP 

M Town Point  3,005 HP  T Cape Cod  3,900 HP  S Eugenia Moran  2,875 HP S Fort Macon 1,600 HP T Bart Turecamo  3,000 HP  New Orleans, Louisiana

Charleston, South Carolina

Baltimore, Maryland TZ Capt. Jimmy T. Moran  5,100 HP 

TZ Elizabeth Turecamo  6,140 HP  TZ Shiney V. Moran 5,100 HP

A T Paul T. Moran  7,200 HP  TZ Mark Moran 5,100 HP TZ April Moran  5,100 HP  T Greg Turecamo  3,900 HP 

A T Mary Ann Moran  5,100 HP  TZ Annabelle Dorothy Moran 5,100 HP T Cape May  3,000 HP  T Baton Rouge  3,900 HP 

A T Linda Moran  5,100 HP  M Harriet Moran  3,005 HP  T Valentine Moran  3,520 HP 

A T Lois Ann L. Moran  5,100 HP  Savannah, Georgia T Michael Turecamo  3,000 HP 

A T Pati R. Moran  5,100 HP  Norfolk/Hampton Roads, Virginia    T John Turecamo  3,000 HP 

A T Scott Turecamo  5,100 HP  TZ Edward J. Moran  6,500 HP  T Mary Moran  3,000 HP 

A T Barney Turecamo  5,100 HP  TZ George T. Moran 6,000 HP TZ James A. Moran  6,100 HP 

T Z Laura K. Moran  5,100 HP  TZ Kaye E. Moran  5,100 HP  T Cape Henlopen  3,000 HP  Port Arthur, Beaumont, and T Z Gramma Lee T. Moran  5,100 HP  TZ Katie T. Moran  5,100 HP  T Cape Charles  3,000 HP  Orange, TX T Marion Moran  4,610 HP  T Jean Turecamo  4,300 HP  S Cynthia Turecamo  2,875 HP 

T Doris Moran  4,610 HP  TZ Surrie Moran  4,200 HP  TZ Hayley Moran 6,000 HP

T Joan Moran  4,300 HP  TZ Patricia Moran  4,200 HP  TZ Lizzy B. Moran  5,100 HP 

T Sheila Moran  4,300 HP  TZ Wendy Moran  4,200 HP  TZ Eleanor F. Moran  5,100 HP 

T Jennifer Turecamo  4,300 HP  TZ Susan Moran  4,200 HP  T Ann Moran  3,000 HP  T Cape Ann  4,300 HP 

T Heide Moran  4,300 HP  TZ Tracy Moran  4,200 HP  T Peter G. Turecamo  2,800 HP  T Helen Moran  3,200 HP 

T Alice Moran  4,300 HP  TZ Kerry Moran  4,200 HP  T Mary Loy Turecamo  2,400 HP 

T Joan Turecamo  3,900 HP  TZ Marci Moran  4,200 HP 

T Brendan Turecamo  3,900 HP  TZ Karen Moran  4,200 HP  Fernandina, FloridaT Mary Turecamo  3,900 HP  T Cape Romain  3,000 HP  TZ Loretta B. Moran 6,000 HP

T Miriam Moran  3,000 HP  T St. John  2,400 HP  TZ Catherine C. Moran 6,000 HP

T Kimberly Turecamo  3,000 HP  Morehead City, North Carolina TZ Lynne Moran  5,100 HP 

T Margaret Moran  3,000 HP  Jacksonville, FloridaT Amy Moran  3,000 HP  S Grace Moran  2,875 HP 

T Marie J. Turecamo  2,250 HP  S Fort Fisher 2,400 HP T Cathleen E. Moran  3,200 HP 

T Turecamo Girls  1,950 HP  T Helen D. Coppedge  2,000 HP  M Sewells Point  3,005 HP  TZ Hull 111 - 4th Q. 2014 6,000 HP

T Kathleen Turecamo  1,700 HP  T Judy Moran  3,000 HP  TZ Hull 112 - 1st Q. 2015 6,000 HP

T James Turecamo  1,700 HP  T Dorothy Moran  3,000 HP  TZ Hull 113 - 2nd Q. 2015 6,000 HP

TZ Hull 114 - 4th Q. 2015 6,000 HP

TZ Hull 115 - 4th Q. 2015 6,000 HP

TZ Hull 116 - 1st Q. 2016 6,000 HP

Legend TZ Hull 117 - 2nd Q. 2016 6,000 HP

T Z Twin Screw Z Drive TZ Hull 118 - 3rd Q. 2016 6,000 HPT Twin Screw TZ Hull 119 - 4th Q. 2016 6,000 HP

A T Articulated Tug TZ Hull 120 - 1st Q. 2017 6,000 HPM Mortrac® TZ Hull 121 - 2nd Q. 2017 6,000 HPS Single Screw A T Hull 8   5,100 HP

A T Hull 9   5,100 HPA T Hull 10   5,100 HP

Moran Towing of New York, New Jersey

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

LNG Tugs Under Charter

Under Construction

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Brunswick, Georgia

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a marine transportation service that is valued by our

customers.

In the pursuit of our goals, we will be hardworking, honest, efficient, and loyal.

In everything we do, we will first consider the safety of our fellow employees

and the marine environment with the goal of no injuries, no damages and no

spills or harm to the environment.

We will be vigilant and careful at sea;

We will strive to continually improve;

We will be creative and innovative in business;

We will listen to our customers, to each other, and to our suppliers.

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Safety and Environmental Policy

All management and employees of Moran Towing share the commitment and

responsibility to conduct and continually improve operations with priority to:

• Identify and mitigate operational risks,

• Ensure Safety and health of personnel at sea and ashore,

• Protect and prevent damage to the environment,

• Protect and prevent damage to property and equipment.

To this end, all operations are conducted in accordance with Company policies

and procedures, all applicable rules, regulations, codes and guidelines and

good maritime practices as a minimum standard.

Safety

Management

System

(But……a single manual is not a system)

A system is a set of interacting or interdependent components forming an

integrated whole.

Safety Management System (SMS) is everything that is utilized to manage

safety in our operation. It is the means by which we “say what we do and do

what we say”. This includes, but is not limited to, the OPPM (Operations

Manual), Port Specific Supplements, Oil Transfer Procedures Manual, Memos,

Safety Meetings, Drills, Preventative Maintenance and any other policy,

procedure or practice that incorporates safety into our operations.

So….ANYTHING having to do with ANYTHING having to do with safety!

We did more training.

We had some audits.

Safety Metrics (since 2000)

We got good results.

“In 2010, the [Quality Steering] Committee conducted an

extensively detailed study of safety data emanating

from Moran and other companies within the maritime

industry. The group analyzed the progress

reflected in the data and reached a pivotal conclusion:

although Moran had achieved major, historically

significant improvements over the last several

years, its top-down, compliance-based safety initiatives

were now plateauing. This finding was not

an affirmation of success; it was a call to action…”

Paul Tregurtha, Chairman/CEO

Why do people do what they do? The science of

behavior, known as behavior analysis, reveals that

human behavior is a function of its consequences:

• People do what they do because of what happens

to them when they do it.

• Understanding the impact of consequences allows

leaders to predict and positively influence

behavior to accelerate business performance.

• People will do, as a matter of habit, what brings

them positive experience.

(from Aubreydaniels.com)

Unsafe Behavior?

A new approach…

We immediately learned 4 takeaways about the science of behavior as

it pertained to leadership:

1. Behaviors are governed by perceived consequences.

2. As leaders, we dole out the consequences and can inadvertently reward or encourage at-risk behavior (why didn’t the Deepwater Horizon Mate sound the alarm? She may have got in trouble before?)

3. Behavior is best influenced by positive reinforcement.

4. Engagement by management is positive reinforcement by itself.

Near Miss Reporting

Near Miss (Reactive)

• Identifies risk after an event has transpired

• Can be an awareness indicator

• Should trigger mitigating action to prevent

future occurrences

Risk Assessment / JHA

Job Hazard Analysis (Proactive)

• Requires step-by-step thought

process before performing job to

mitigate risk at each task

Risk Assessment (Proactive)

• Considers all potential risk prior to

an activity

• Should trigger mitigating action, if

necessary

Safety Metrics (since 2000)

From what we have learned:

1. Set your goals

2. Communicate your goals

3. Get “buy in” by getting everyone

focused on the goals

4. Spend your time and resources on

culture and problem solving as a

group

5. Be patient

Our Safety Management System has

matured well beyond simply following

policies and procedures. It has

created a culture where all of our

employees contribute on a continual

basis with measureable positive

results.

Is everyone on board?

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