Safety Information
Galerna was initially constructed and maintained in class DET NORSKE VERITAS + A1.
We are under New Zealand Safe Ship Management, with our survey company Survey Nelson Limited, and our MSA number 123376. We are certified to ply as a New Zealand Passenger Vessel. Our inshore passenger numbers are restricted to a maximum of 125, and 10 passengers offshore in any of the oceans of the world
Ship safety management has now been introduced in New Zealand in line with a global move towards a culture of putting ‘ongoing’ safety measures in place to prevent maritime accidents. The Safe Ship Management (SSM) System administered by the Maritime Safety Authority makes ship owners and operators responsible for the daily’\ safe operation of their vessels. This ensures that the safety of a vessel and its crew is maintained throughout the year, instead of just on the annual survey day.
The monitoring of this system is done by inspections and audits carried out regularly by SSM companies. After each inspection, each vessel is given a risk assessment number, and higher risk vessels are inspected more often.
The Safe Ship Management System is broken into three separate categories:
- Safe Ship Management, covers most New Zealand-owned commercial vessels
- Safe Operational Plans, covers smaller commercially-operated specialised vessels and their operations
- International Safety Management, covers SOLAS vessels, both New Zealand-owned, and foreign flagged vessels visiting New Zealand
The system covers every single aspect of a vessel and its operations, including construction, stability, equipment, operating limits, operating parameters, the qualifications of crew, training of crew, vessel maintenance, and emergency procedures.
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