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"what we need now are clear and well established shipboard operating procedures coupled with periodic unscheduled inspections to ensure compliance." (Chandrika Prasad Srivastava, 1987- Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization).
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"that a great majority of maritime accidents are due to human error and fallibility and that the safety of ships will be greatly enhanced by the establishment of improved operating practices." (IMO Res. A.596(15) paragraph 6).
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Resolution A.647 (16) It highlighted the need for a periodical revision of the guidelines. Was the first step for a process of continuous improvement of the indicators in terms of reliability and quality.
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The ISM Code Resolution IMO A.741(18) adopted on 4 November 1993
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The implementation become mandatory for bulk carriers, tankers, passenger vessel during 1 July 1998.