DESIGNATED PERSON(S)
To ensure the safe operation of each ship and to provide a link between the Company and
those on board, every Company, as appropriate, should designate a person or persons ashore
having direct access to the highest level of management. The responsibility and authority of
the designated person or persons should include monitoring the safety and pollutionprevention
aspects of the operation of each ship and ensuring that adequate resources and
shore-based support are applied, as required.