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IMO guidance - requirements to qualify as a designated person on a vessel

IMO MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.6

This International Maritime Organization publication guides the qualifications, training and experience necessary for undertaking the role of the designated person under the provisions of the International Safety Management (ISM) code.

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Guidance on the qualifications, training and experience for ISM code designated persons (109.75 KB)

Last updated: 1 November 2023

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