Step 9. Start now!

There is a lot to do so don't wait for the deadline. Arranging training and acquiring certification can take three months but you might need as much as six months to implement your strategy depending on whether the vessel is a newbuild or retrofit.

The sooner the strategy is adopted, the sooner you will have a realistic expectation of costs and issues. If your ship is affected by the first phase adoption in 2012, you should start planning now.

Inform shoreside stakeholders
  • Start now to allow time for a smooth transition
  • Revising Safety Management Procedures is one of the most time consuming tasks. Make an early start
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