An approach for developing Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) for
managing navigation and other marine operations in ports is proposed. The
methodology requires that all risks are identified and evaluated, that suitable controls
are in place to manage these risks, and that the linkage between risk controls, operating
procedures, harbour by-laws, and the management activities is explicitly established.
This methodology has been applied to a number of ports in the UK in compliance with
the Port marine Safety Code requirement, [1]. An extension of the methodology
towards assessing focus and robustness of the ISMS is also discussed, and some ideas
about “safety rating” of ISMS are presented.