MASTER _ ORAL _ By Captain _ SAMSON A. _ SAFETY MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE OF SOLAS CHAPTER IX, RESOLUTION 741(18) SOLAS chapter IX is the Management for the safe operation of ships. The purpose of this chapter is to implementing of ISM Code. International safety management Code means the ISM Code is to provide safe Management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention adopted by the organization by resolution A. 741(18), as amended by MSC.104 (73). The ISM Code is to take the necessary steps to safeguard the shipmaster in the proper discharge of his responsibilities with regard to maritime safety and the protection of the marine environment.