Safety & compliance
What is DPA?Designated Person Ashore
The Designated Person Ashore (DPA) is the person in the management company who monitors the safety of each vessel and has direct access to the highest level of management, as required by the ISM Code.
The DPA is the link between the yacht and the company on safety matters. They check that the Safety Management System is working, follow up non-conformities and incidents, and make sure the resources the yacht needs are provided.
On yachts, the DPA is often part of the management company's technical or compliance team and may cover several vessels. Not to be confused with a Data Processing Agreement, which also goes by DPA in data protection.
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