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The monitoring of this system is done by inspections and audits which
are carried out from time to time by approved SSM companies, replacing
the previous system of an annual survey. After each inspection, each
vessel's safety profile is assessed. Higher risk vessels are inspected
more often.
The Safe Ship Management system is broken into three separate
categories:
- Safe Ship Management, which covers most
New Zealand-owned commercial vessels;
- Safe Operational Plans, which cover smaller
commercially-operated specialist vessels and their operations;
- International Safety Management, which
covers SOLAS vessels, both New Zealand-owned, and foreign flagged
vessels visiting New Zealand.
- Safety Case, which covers specialised
operations or operations that don’t fit under existing Maritime
Rules.
The system covers construction, stability, equipment, operating limits,
operating parameters, the qualifications of its crew, training of
crew, vessel maintenance and emergency procedures.
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