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Tanker Management and Self Assessment

What is TMSA (Tanker Management and Self Assessment)?

It is a programme that offers a standard framework for assessment of a ship’s operator management system. This programme is intended to help ship operators to improve their management system and to help the industry to take well-informed vetting decisions.

What is the TMSA guide?

There are 12 detailed self-assessment elements that companies can follow to demonstrate their commitment towards continuous improvement in safety and environmental excellence within the tanker industry. This is covered by the following:

  • Management, leadership and accountability
  • Recruitment and management of shore-based personnel
  • Recruitment and management of ships personnel
  • Reliability and maintenance standards
  • Navigational safety
  • Cargo ballasting and mooring operations
  • Management of change
  • Incident investigation and analysis
  • Safety management
  • Environmental management
  • Emergency preparedness and contingency planning
  • Measurement, analysis and improvement

How ISClass can help?

  • Management systems
    • Help you to achieve the necessary certification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001)
  • Advisory services
    • Help you identify how well your existing system comply with the elements of TMSA
  • Training
    • Our training courses will help you towards your commitment to continuous improvement and long term delivery of your safety and environmental goal.
  • Risk management
    • We offer a range of risk management programme to ensure that all element of the TMSA are included in your self assessment plans

Summary of Services

We provide the following services to help you comply with the TMSA guide:

  • Management system certification (ISO, ISM, ISPS, EMS, OHSAS)
  • Gap analysis, preliminary and periodical assessments
  • Risk assessments services
  • Planned maintenance and condition monitoring schemes
  • Ballast water management plan approval
  • Human element studies
  • Training needs assessments and range of practical courses