S1:Your ship has to follow the requirements of the ISM Code.S2:Yes, of course. Here is a copy of the Document of Compliance and the Safety Management Certificate. There are some other documents, such as the Quality and Safety Management Manual in the file.S1:That's good.S2:My company has been audited externally for about 2 years. Last May, an annual external audit was carried out by DNV. You can find the annual endorsement in the file.S1:Yes, I have found it. Captain, how long have you been working on board this ship?S2:About 5 months.S1:Do you know the meaning of the Designated Person in the Safety Management System?S2:That means a person ashore who ensures the safe operation of each ship and provides a link between the company and those on board and has direct access to the highest level of management. The designated person in my company is Mr. John Smith.S1:What is his responsibility and authority?S2:His responsibility and authority includes monitoring the safety and pollution prevention aspects of the ships of my company and ensures that adequate resources and shore based support are applied. Q2:Who did the annual external audit for the company?