ABSTRACT: The aim of this elaboration is to present management systems working in Gdynia Maritime University. Compliance with the International Safety Management Code (ISM Code), the International Safety Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) and with the Quality Management System complies with ISO 9001 standard, allows to ensure safe operations of ships and to meet requirements of regulations. In the theoretical parts of this elaboration it has been described the definition of the quality, according to different authors, as well as Quality Management Systems. Whole activity of the Gdynia Maritime University's ships and Shipowner Brunch is covered by ISM and ISPS Code. The International Safety Management, it is a system of the training ships' safe operation and prevention of pollution, elaborated by International Maritime Organization (IMO). ISPS system consists of detailed Ship Security Plan, is divided into unclassified part and the part which is classified and owned to shipowner. The Quality Management System refers to The University's activity, and only the part of the procedures, which covers student's trainings refers to the ships and Shipowner Branch. In view of very specific operational activity of the training ships: "Dar Młodzieży" and "Horyzont II", only the principle conventions, acts and regulations, which the Shipowner and the ships are obliged to obey, has been expressed.

KEYWORDS: Gdynia Maritime University (GMU), Dar Mlodziezy, International Safety Management (ISM) Code, Ships Operation, Ships Management, Management System, Training Ship, International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)

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