Assessments, Gap Analysis & Audits
An external audit or inspection is the wrong time to discover a gap in your Safety Management System (SMS) or Quality Management System (QMS). Mor Ocean carries out independent gap analyses and internal audits against the requirements that apply to you: ISO 9001 (quality), the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, domestic SMS regulations, ISO 14001 (environmental) and your own procedures. We check the documentation and how the work is actually done on board and ashore. You get clear findings ranked by risk and a practical plan to close them, whether you're preparing for certification, a customer or supplier audit, a flag or Port State Control inspection, or simply want assurance that your system works.
What's included?
Gap Analysis & Compliance Review
Evaluate existing systems, documentation, and operational practices to identify opportunities for improvement before inspections or certification.
Internal Audits
Independent internal audits against the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and domestic Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
Regulatory Compliance Reviews
Review your management system against applicable Transport Canada, ISM Code, ISO, Flag State, and international requirements.
Operational Risk Assessments
Identify operational hazards, evaluate risk, and implement practical mitigation strategies that improve both safety and operational performance.
Assurance Visits
Gain confidence before an official audit or inspection with a practical review of your management systems, documentation, and operational practices. We'll identify opportunities for improvement and provide clear recommendations so you're prepared when it matters most.
Why choose Mor Ocean for your audits?
Our founder is a credentialed ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, and our auditors have sat on both sides of the table, as operators being audited and as auditors and regulators doing the auditing. We audit to add value, not to count paperwork: we explain why a finding matters, prioritize by risk, and help you fix the cause rather than the symptom. Our reports are clear enough for top management and practical enough for the crew.
Internal audits and gap analyses can be done fully or partly remotely. We review documents online and walk through the vessel or office with your team by live video. For audits required by regulation, the flag administration decides what can be remote. We help you prepare either way.
Have Questions?
Straight answers to the questions we hear from our clients every day...
Yes. Document reviews, gap analyses, training and project meetings can all be done by video. We plan on-board visits when they add value or are required. And when you'd rather meet face to face, we travel. Our team is used to working on board and ashore around the world.
We compare your current documents and day-to-day practice against the requirements that apply to you: the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, domestic regulations or your own procedures. You get a clear report of findings ranked by risk and a practical action plan. Many clients use it to prepare for external audits or Port State Control inspections.
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