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Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Comprehensive Safety & Compliance Solutions for Your Yacht
Overview
A Safety Management System (SMS) ensures that every aspect of your yacht’s operation — from navigation to maintenance — follows the highest safety standards.
Our specialists develop, implement, and maintain yacht-specific SMS in compliance with the ISM Code, flag state, and class requirements.
We handle everything: from risk assessments and crew training to regular audits and documentation updates — ensuring peace of mind for both owners and captains.
Our SMS package includes:
ISM Documentation & Manuals
Creation and maintenance of yacht-specific safety documentation.
Internal Audits & Inspections
Scheduled checks to ensure full compliance and operational safety. Maintenance scheduling, repairs.
Crew Training
Regular drills and instruction on emergency procedures and safety awareness.
Regulatory Liaison
Communication with flag states, classification societies, and maritime authorities. Itinerary planning, logistics, port arrangements
Emergency Response Planning
Procedures for incidents, accidents, and environmental protection.
24/7 Safety Support
Immediate assistance and advice in emergency situations.
Our Approach to Safety
Safety is not a checklist — it’s a culture.
It’s something you live every day at sea.
Our founder and managing director is a seasoned yacht captain with decades of hands-on experience across the Mediterranean. Having personally managed crews, navigated complex routes, and faced the unpredictable nature of the ocean, he understands that safety goes far beyond compliance — it’s about mindset, discipline, and readiness.
Since our first managed vessel, we’ve built systems that not only meet international standards but genuinely protect the people and yachts under our care. Each Safety Management System we design reflects this real-world understanding — practical, reliable, and tailored to the vessel’s daily operations.
Today, our SMS solutions are trusted by both private and charter yachts throughout the Mediterranean and beyond — because they are created by professionals who know what it means to be responsible for a yacht, its crew, and its guests.
Why It Matters
A strong Safety Management System reduces risks, enhances efficiency, and protects both your investment and your crew.
Peace of mind for owners and captains
Cost efficiency through proactive maintenance and oversight
Enhanced resale value through documented compliance
Full transparency with digital reporting and safety tracking
Tailored to Your Yacht
Every yacht operates differently — and so should its safety system.
Whether you manage a private cruiser or a busy charter vessel, we tailor SMS solutions to fit your yacht’s structure, operations, and crew experience.
“Every vessel operates differently — so our Safety Management Systems are built around its unique needs.”
— Yacht Manager, YSM
What are you waiting for?
Ready to enhance your yacht’s safety and compliance?
Contact us today to schedule your SMS consultation.