TMSA self-assessment

The 13 TMSA elements with the stage the company assesses itself at, from 1 to 4, and the evidence for each.

Average stage

2.6/ 4

Elements at stage 1

stages 1 and 2

Elements at stage 3

Elements at stage 4

Elements

Stage 1 is the basic requirement, stage 4 best practice.

1Leadership and the safety management system
Management review held each quarter; safety leadership visits logged.
Updated by Maren Holt, Oct 16, 2026
Stage 3
2Recruitment and management of shore-based personnel
Shore staff appraisal and training matrix in place; succession plan in draft.
Updated by Kaan Erdem, Oct 10, 2026
Stage 2
3Recruitment, management and wellbeing of vessel personnel
Crew competence matrix, mentoring on board and a wellbeing helpline.
Updated by Kaan Erdem, Oct 4, 2026
Stage 3
4Vessel reliability and maintenance
PMS with class-linked jobs; critical equipment list reviewed yearly.
Updated by Maren Holt, Sep 28, 2026
Stage 3
5Navigational safety
Navigation audits twice a year; bridge team training for all officers.
Updated by Kaan Erdem, Sep 22, 2026
Stage 3
6Cargo, ballast, tank cleaning, bunkering, mooring and anchoring
Cargo and mooring procedures per vessel type; mooring line management plan.
Updated by Kaan Erdem, Sep 16, 2026
Stage 2
7Management of change
MoC procedure with risk assessment and approval; reviews still informal.
Updated by Maren Holt, Sep 10, 2026
Stage 2
8Incident reporting, investigation and analysis
Incident and near-miss reporting with root cause analysis; trends to management review.
Updated by Kaan Erdem, Sep 4, 2026
Stage 3
9Safety management
Permit to work, risk assessments and safety committee meetings on board.
Updated by Kaan Erdem, Aug 29, 2026
Stage 3
10Environmental and energy management
SEEMP and fuel monitoring; environmental targets set per vessel.
Updated by Maren Holt, Aug 23, 2026
Stage 2
11Emergency preparedness and contingency planning
Drill matrix per vessel; shore emergency team exercises twice a year.
Updated by Kaan Erdem, Aug 17, 2026
Stage 3
12Measurement, analysis and improvement
Internal audits on all ships each year; KPIs reported monthly.
Updated by Kaan Erdem, Aug 11, 2026
Stage 2
13Maritime security
Ship security plans, security drills and cyber awareness for crew.
Updated by Maren Holt, Aug 5, 2026
Stage 3