Outgoing president questions methods by which lines had some vessels certified

International Ship Management Association (Isma) outgoing president Harry Gilbert has expressed doubts about the effectiveness and implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) code intended to improve safety on ocean-going vessels.

He said he was not against the code but questioned the methods by which many shipping companies met the certification deadline on July 1 last year when classification societies had said many would be unable to do so.

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