International Safety Management (ISM) Code Familiarization for Maritime and Offshore Oil and Gas Professionals

Marine & Offshore · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), introduced the ISM Code to the industry in 1998, it is now mandatory for a wider range of cargo ships and for mobile offshore drilling units (MODU’s), and it is seen as a major instrument to safeguard seafarers from workplace hazards.

Learning Objectives

• Understand and explain the context of maritime safety in general and of the ISM in particular
• Understand the impact of this globally applicable legislation in the maritime industry
• Comprehend the effectiveness of the ISM Code and its latest revisions
• Understand the accountability that the ISM Code has placed on the Companies
• Understand the three central elements: risk assessment, incident reporting, and audit and review

Who Should Attend

This intensive training course will be of benefit to those who are involved with Maritime Safety and Regulatory Compliance, both ashore and afloat. In addition, it will raise awareness for that personnel who have been allocated potential or specific tasks in a Safety Management Systems.

• Nautical Officers
• Engineers
• Superintendents
• Vessel Managers
• Technical Managers
• Inspectors

Course Outline

Day 1 — The Background to the International Safety Management Code

• Introduction – Course Objective
• The historical context of maritime safety
• Where did the ISM Code come from
• The ISM Code within maritime legislation – Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

Day 2 — The Aims, Structure, and Content of the ISM Code

• The ISM Code in full
• Preamble
• Part A – Implementation
• Part B – Certification and Verification

Day 3 — Company Responsibilities, Authority, and Obligations

• Company responsibilities
• The Safety Management System (SMS)
• The Role of the Designated Person Ashore (DPA)
• Responsibility, authority, accountability of the DPA

Day 4 — Operational Safety Management – Shipboard Operations

• Functional requirements of an SMS
• Basis of an effective Management System
• Key component and role of an SMS
• Reports and analysis of non-conformities, accidents, and hazardous occurrences

Day 5 — Risk Assessment and Management

• Incident investigation, event and causal factor
• Hazard identification techniques
• Risk assessment – qualitative and quantitative methods
• Risk reduction

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
25–29 October 2026	Muscat, Oman	Public	5 days	4,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Most Al-Khobraa marine and offshore courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

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