APPENDIX 2.8.

0 - MASTER’S SMS REVIEW - CHECKLIST

VESSEL NAME: ______________________ MASTER NAME: ____________________

Date Sign- On: _______________________

1. The SMS had achieved the desired objective of maintaining safety of personnel and Yes 
property, and prevention of pollution to the environment and continuously improve
the safety skills of the crew. No 
If No state reasons:
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2. Instructions and procedures for shipboard operations, familiarisation and crew Yes 
training provided on board are sufficient.
If No state comments: No 
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3. Master and chief engineer can identify the office personnel who they need to contact Yes 
as required by the SMS.
If No State reasons: .................................................................................. No 
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4. Masters understood the procedure for reporting accidents/incidents and non- Yes 
conformity.
If No state reasons: No 
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5. Master received sufficient support and assistance from the Company with regards to Yes 
accidents and incidents.
If No state examples: No 
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 6. Master received sufficient training and familiarisation from Company to implement Yes 
the SMS effectively.
If No state reasons: No 
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7. Masters understood theirs overriding authority with regards to safety and pollution Yes 
prevention and are able to exercise it if required.
If No state comments: No 
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8. Crew joined vessel with the proper certificates and documents. Yes 
If No state reasons:
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9. Sufficient crew is available on board as required by the Safe Manning to ensure Yes 
continuity of safety of shipboard operations and pollution prevention.
If No state reasons and identify the personnel required: No 
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10. Sufficient rest hours as required by STCW Fitness for Duty can be observed. Yes 
If No state reasons:
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11. Sufficient period given during hand-over to ensure continuity in maintaining the Yes 
SMS.
If No state reasons: No 
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12. Sufficient information on relevant rules, regulations, codes and guidelines were Yes 
available on board.
If No please indicate copies which were needed: No 
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13. Crew can understand simple command of English during drills and training and Yes 
understood their tasks.
If No state other “working language”: No 
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14. Crew able to read and understand circulars and instructions from the office. Yes 
If No state reasons:
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15. Ship personnel can identify and react correctly to any shipboard emergencies and Yes 
capable of preparing themselves if such situations arise.
If No state reasons: No 
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16. The ship's key shipboard personnel understood their duties as required. Yes 
If No state reasons:
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17. Sufficient time and resources available to carry out the maintenance as scheduled. Yes 
If No state
reasons: ....................................................................................................................... No 
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 18. Sufficient shore-based support was given to ensure that LSA and FFA equipment Yes 
are well maintained.
If No state reasons: No 
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19. Crews were equipped sufficiently with the proper PPE. Yes 
If No state reasons:
................................................................................................................................... No 
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20. Any additional Comments or recommendation:

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One copy of this report is to be filed on board.

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Signature / Date/Stamp

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