| Ship management operations and ship building is a | | | | Shipping, should already be implemented by good |
| delicate endeavor that requires the expertise of | | | | shipping management companies to ensure that their |
| companies that have years of experience in the | | | | operations and ship building processes are of the |
| shipping industry. Such companies pay close attention | | | | highest standards and meet the strictest standards of |
| to employee safety and environmental protection | | | | safety. |
| without compromise. Organizations with years of | | | | Additionally, a good shipping company must also |
| outstanding experience in ship building should adhere to | | | | comply with the Shipboard Security requirements of |
| the strictest standards of safety in and around the | | | | the MTSA and ISPS and with security plans that have |
| assembly site, as well as to the guidelines for building | | | | been duly approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. |
| sea-worthy vessels. | | | | When you are on the lookout for a shipping company |
| To find out if the shipping company that you are about | | | | that offers a complete line of shipping management |
| to deal with is of the highest quality and standard, | | | | services, it is a great idea to first determine if the |
| check if they have a Quality Management System in | | | | company that you are about to get in touch with |
| place that is ISO 9001:2000 compliant. Also check if | | | | implements the best practices for crew safety and |
| their ship management operations have a Safety | | | | environmental protection. Some of these international |
| Management System that complies with the | | | | standards include Classification Society Rules, Flag |
| requirements of ISM. These systems, both | | | | State Registry (USCG) and Shipboard Security. |
| independently certified by the American Bureau of | | | | |