Answer
A - Every Company should develop, implement and maintain a Safety Management System (SMS) which includes the following functnal requirements:
1.a safety and environmental protection policy,
2.instructns and procedures to ensure safe operation of ships and protection of the environment in compliance with relevant interntnal and flag St@te legislation,
3.defined levels of authority and lines of communication between, and amongst, shore and shipboard personnel, 4.procedures for reporting accidents and non-confrmties with the provisions of this Code,
5.procedures to prepare for and respond to emergency situations, and
6.procedures for internal audits and management reviews.