OPTIMISM Project

The objectives of the proposed project are to analyze safety management systems both on board ships and in companies, identify any difficulties, gaps, flaws, or failures relating thereto, and evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of relevant instruments. The project will focus on assessing the current structure of management and safety management systems, including their complexity and effectiveness, as well as the parties involved, the application of a risk-based approach, the human side of management, procedures and criteria for establishing minimum safe manning of ships, management faults contributing to or causing serious marine casualties, and verification and certification practices in the context of the ISM Code by Administrations and recognized organizations.