1. Maintenance is important for keeping ships' machinery and equipment functioning properly. The International Safety Management Code specifies rules for maintenance management. 2. There are different types of maintenance procedures including planned, predictive, and unplanned maintenance. Planned maintenance involves scheduled, documented activities to reduce downtime. Predictive maintenance uses data analysis to detect potential issues before failures occur. 3. Condition-based maintenance monitors machinery regularly using sensors to assess condition and perform maintenance as needed. Reliability-centered maintenance determines strategies based on reliability analysis including failure modes. Unplanned maintenance occurs when equipment fails unexpectedly without a maintenance strategy in place.