scope:

Objectives

The overall objective with this recommended practice is to establish guidelines and recommendations for the process required to reach an acceptable and controlled exposure to risk during marine operations, for personnel, environment, assets and reputation.

The recommended practice aim at zero accidents, incidents or losses through promoting safe, robust and efficient marine operations, and through application of the principles of ALARP.

It is further the ambition that this document shall influence the overall awareness and consciousness of the exposure to risks during marine operations, as well as provide a basis for consistent and uniform understandings and applications of processes, tools and methods commonly used for managing and controlling these risks.

A risk management plan is recommended to describe, communicate and document the objectives, responsibilities and activities specified for assessing and reducing risk to an acceptable level.