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MSA
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Ensures that all safe ship management providers meet or exceed the same minimum standards.
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Maritime Rule 21.12 (Safe Ship Management Systems) requires that , from 1 February 1998, safe ship management providers have a valid certificate issued by a recognised accreditation body. This indicates that they have implemented a quality assurance system. In addition, safe ship management providers must meet or exceed the minimum standard by acquiring an assured supplier status in terms of AS/NZS ISO 9001 or 9002 as appropriate. It is by closely administering this rule and by conducting audits under section 54 of the Maritime Transport Act that the Maritime Safety Authority intends to ensure that the safe ship management providers meet the minimum standard.
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