ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is the international standard for an environmental management system (EMS), setting requirements an organization meets to manage its environmental aspects, comply with obligations, and improve environmental performance. ISO 14001:2015 follows the Annex SL structure and the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, with a binding requirement to identify environmental aspects, legal and other obligations, objectives, and operational controls. Ship managers certify the shore office and often the fleet, integrating it with ISO 9001 and the ISM Code into one management system. Certification runs on a three-year cycle with annual surveillance audits by an accredited body.