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The Master’s Overriding Authority is a fundamental safety principle under paragraph 5.2 of the ISM Code. It ensures that the master has both the right and the responsibility to make final decisions when the safety of people, the ship, cargo, or the marine environment may be at risk.
SOLAS Chapter V forms the core international framework for safe navigation, covering voyage planning, bridge equipment, navigational services, reporting and the Master’s responsibilities.
An overview to decide whether the ISM-Code itself was not efficient to make a substantial rise in maritime safety or if the maritime society failed to embrace the code and sustain its demands
