MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.17: What the New Remote Survey and Audit Guidance Actually Allows
On 18 June 2026, IMO issued MSC-MEPC.5, Guidance on assessments…
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Ship Safety Management System: A Practical Guide to Keeping the SMS Usable
A ship safety management system is mandatory under the ISM…
TMSA Compliance: A Practical Guide to All 13 Elements, and Where DryBMS Fits
TMSA compliance runs across thirteen elements, each scored against four…
The VDR Audit Guide: What the Bridge Data Shows, and Where to Start
A VDR navigational audit is an independent review of recorded…
The DryBMS Audit Planning and Close Out Standard: What Excellence Actually Requires
DryBMS audit planning and close out — Subject Area 5…
The DryBMS Engine Room and Bunkering Standard: What Excellence Actually Requires
DryBMS engine room and bunkering — Subject Area 17 in…
The DryBMS Risk Assessment Standard: What Excellence Actually Requires
DryBMS risk assessment — Subject Area 22 in the DBCE…
MSC.1/Circ.1704: What the New Bridge Software Maintenance Guidelines Cover, and What They Don’t
On 6 July 2026, IMO issued MSC.1, Guidelines for Software…
The DryBMS Mooring and Anchoring Standard: What Excellence Actually Requires
DryBMS mooring and anchoring — Subject Area 19 in the…
The DryBMS Cargo and Ballast Standard: What Excellence Actually Requires
DryBMS cargo and ballast — Subject Area 20 in the…
The Manual Got Sent. Version Control Isn’t the Same as Received.
Version control has two requirements built into it under ISM…
A Wrong Answer Doesn’t Fix Itself. Document Control Decides Who Fixes It.
Document control is the part of ISM most people file…