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Take steps to ensure that Maritime Safety Authority audits and inspections and Safe Ship Management inspections and surveys determine that vessels and their operations fully comply with the provisions of the Maritime Rules.
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The Maritime Safety Authority does not accept this recommendation as it is already taking positive steps to ensure that there is compliance by operators and their vessels to the provisions of the Maritime Rules.
As advised to the Commission in our letter of the 23rd July 2004, the Maritime Safety Authority has over the last 18 months developed with industry a Code of Practice for the delivery of Safe Ship Management Services which will detail the standards and delegations of SSM Companies, Surveyors, owners and Skippers.
This code will be reflected in Maritime Rule 21 when it is amended in the financial year 04/05. Considering these steps, and other initiatives the Maritime Safety Authority has taken to promote compliance, we consider this recommendation not warranted.
As advised to the Commission in our letter of the 23rd July 2004, the Maritime Safety Authority has over the last 18 months developed with industry a Code of Practice for the delivery of Safe Ship Management Services which will detail the standards and delegations of SSM Companies, Surveyors, owners and Skippers.
This code will be reflected in Maritime Rule 21 when it is amended in the financial year 04/05. Considering these steps, and other initiatives the Maritime Safety Authority has taken to promote compliance, we consider this recommendation not warranted.
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