Code

means the Fiji Safe Ship Management Code;

Fiji waters

means—

• (a)the territorial seas;
• (b)the archipelagic waters;
• (c)the inland waters; and
• (d)the exclusive economic zone; and

Owner

means the legal owner and charterer of the ship.

The objectives of the Fiji Safe Ship Management Code are to ensure safety at sea, prevention of human injury or loss of life, and avoidance of damage to the environment, in particular to the marine environment, and to property. Safety management objectives of the owner should, inter alia—

• (a)provide for safe practices in ship operation and a safe working environment;
• (b)establish safeguards against all identified risks; and
• (c)continuously improve safety management skills of personnel ashore and aboard ships, including preparing for emergencies related to both safety and environmental protection.

The safe ship management system should ensure—

• (a)compliance with these Regulations; and
• (b)compliance with applicable codes and standards prescribed in the Act.