DPA (Designated Person Ashore)
Abbreviation: DPA
The company-designated shore-side person with direct access to top management under the ISM Code — the crew's contact for safety + environmental concerns.
Regulatory detail & full definition
Designated Person Ashore is a person or persons ashore under ISM Code Element 4 with direct access to the highest level of management. Provides a shore link + monitoring for the safety + pollution-prevention aspects of the operation of each ship. Every crew member should know how to reach the DPA — the DPA route is the escalation path when concerns are not resolved onboard.
Authoritative source: IMO — ISM Code ↗
Related
Source: ISM Code Element 4
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