Overview
A Safety Management System should be more than a collection of documents. It should provide clear guidance, support safe operations, promote compliance, and be practical for crews to use in their daily work.
Matau-Marine helps shipping companies simplify, modernize, and strengthen their management systems, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements while maintaining a practical, user-friendly structure for both shipboard and shore-based personnel.
Many shipping companies struggle with complex, outdated, or overly bureaucratic Safety Management Systems that create administrative burden without improving operational performance.
Our SMS & Management System Consultancy service helps organizations review, restructure, and optimize their management systems to ensure they remain compliant, efficient, and operationally relevant.
We combine extensive seagoing experience, management expertise, and auditing knowledge to create systems that support compliance, reduce risk, and improve day-to-day operations.
Our services include:
- ISM Code Compliance
- SMS Review and Restructuring
- Procedure Development and Simplification
- Internal Audit Preparation
- TMSA Alignment
- Vetting Readiness
- PSC & USCG Campaign Preparation
- DPA & CSO Advisory Support
- Safety Culture Improvement
- Continuous Improvement Programmes
Challenges We Address
Many organizations face issues such as:
- Overly complex and difficult-to-use SMS documentation
- Outdated procedures and manuals
- Repeated audit observations
- Low crew engagement with management systems
- Inconsistent implementation across fleets
- Increased PSC and vetting findings
- Resource constraints within smaller organizations
- Difficulties keeping systems aligned with regulatory changes
Industries & Vessel Types
All vessel types and shipping company sizes, particularly smaller operators and companies undergoing ISM renewal or restructuring
Key Benefits
✓ Simplified and practical management systems
✓ Improved compliance with ISM Code requirements
✓ Alignment with TMSA, SIRE 2.0, RightShip, and industry best practices
✓ Reduced audit, PSC, and vetting observations
✓ Enhanced shipboard understanding and implementation
✓ Stronger safety culture and operational performance
✓ DPA and CSO support for smaller operators
✓ Reduced administrative workload
✓ Sustainable continuous improvement framework
Typical Workflow
SMS gap analysis → Restructuring and simplification → Office / internal audit → Officer meeting or training support → Ongoing advisory
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