The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has formally issued Sunseeker International Limited with an International Safety Management (ISM) Document of Compliance, demonstrating an excellent commitment to the highest standards of operation and safety.
Sir Alan Massey, Chief Executive of the MCA , presented Sunseeker with the certificate at the London Boat Show January 16th 2012.
Sir Alan said:
“ The MCA has worked closely with Sunseeker for more than a year to bring the trials and testing procedures of a UK super-yacht constructor and operator up to the international standard of the ISM Code. The ISM Code is only mandatory for vessels over 500gt, therefore Sunseeker’s voluntary compliance shows exceptional dedication to achieving the highest operational and safety standards .”
Chris D’Alcorn, Ship Surveyor with the MCA , said:
“ The purpose of the ISM Code is to provide an internationally required standard for safe management, operation of ships and for pollution prevention. We hope that other super-yacht builders and operators will now follow Sunseeker’s example, further boosting the marine industry’s reputation for safety. ”
Sunseeker is the first super-yacht builder in the UK to be issued with this document and it shows that their safety management system meets the demanding mandatory requirements laid out within the ISM Code.
[mappress] MCA, January 18, 2013