ISPS Code ( I nternational S hip and P ort Facility S ecurity Code )

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ISPS CodeISPS Code((IInternational nternational SShip and hip and PPort Facility ort Facility

SSecurity ecurity CodeCode))

International Code for the Security of International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port FacilitiesShips and of Port Facilities

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Regulation 1 Regulation 1 DefinitionDefinition Regulation 2 Regulation 2 ApplicationApplication Regulation 3 Regulation 3 Obligations of Contracting Governments Obligations of Contracting Governments

with respect to securitywith respect to security Regulation 4 Regulation 4 Requirements for Companies and shipsRequirements for Companies and ships Regulation 5 Regulation 5 Specific responsibility of CompaniesSpecific responsibility of Companies Regulation 6 Regulation 6 Ship Security Alert SystemShip Security Alert System Regulation 7 Regulation 7 Threats to shipsThreats to ships Regulation 8 Regulation 8 Master’s discretion for ship safety and Master’s discretion for ship safety and

securitysecurity

SOLAS Chapter XI-2Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security

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Regulation 9 Regulation 9 Control and compliance measuresControl and compliance measures

– 11 Control of ships in portControl of ships in port

– 22 Ships intending to enter a port of Ships intending to enter a port of another another Contracting GovernmentContracting Government

– 33 Additional provisionsAdditional provisions Regulation 10 Regulation 10 Requirements for port facilitiesRequirements for port facilities Regulation 11 Regulation 11 Alternative security agreementsAlternative security agreements Regulation 12 Regulation 12 Equivalent arrangementsEquivalent arrangements Regulation 13Regulation 13 Communication of informationCommunication of information


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Will be entered into force on 1 July 2004Will be entered into force on 1 July 2004

All ship shall have International Ship Security All ship shall have International Ship Security Certificate by 1 July 2004Certificate by 1 July 2004


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Regulation 2Regulation 2ApplicationApplication

– Ships engaged on international voyages:Ships engaged on international voyages:• passenger ships, including high-speed passenger ships, including high-speed

passenger craftpassenger craft• cargo ships, including high-speed craft of 500 cargo ships, including high-speed craft of 500

gross tonnage and upwards; andgross tonnage and upwards; and• mobile offshore drilling unitsmobile offshore drilling units

– port facilities serving such ships engaged on port facilities serving such ships engaged on international voyagesinternational voyages

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Regulation 3Regulation 3Obligations of Contracting Obligations of Contracting Governments with respect to securityGovernments with respect to security

– Administrations shall set security levelAdministrations shall set security level• to ships entitled to fly their flagto ships entitled to fly their flag

– Contracting Governments shall set security levelContracting Governments shall set security level• port facilities within their territoryport facilities within their territory• to ships prior to enter a port/whilst in portto ships prior to enter a port/whilst in port

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Regulation 4Regulation 4Requirements for companies and shipsRequirements for companies and ships

– Companies shall comply with the relevant requirements of Companies shall comply with the relevant requirements of this chapter and of Part Athis chapter and of Part A

– Ships shall comply with the relevant requirements of this Ships shall comply with the relevant requirements of this chapter and of part A & chapter and of part A & such compliance shall be verified such compliance shall be verified and certifiedand certified

– Ship shall comply with the requirements for the security level Ship shall comply with the requirements for the security level set by that Contracting Government of the port, if such set by that Contracting Government of the port, if such security level is higher than the security level set by the security level is higher than the security level set by the Administration for that ship.Administration for that ship.

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Regulation 5Regulation 5Specific responsibility of CompaniesSpecific responsibility of Companies

– Who is responsible for appointing crew membersWho is responsible for appointing crew members

– Who is responsible for deciding the employment of Who is responsible for deciding the employment of the ship the ship

– Who is the party to Charter PartyWho is the party to Charter Party

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Regulation 6Regulation 6Ship Security Alert SystemShip Security Alert System

– ships constructed on or after 1 July 2004;ships constructed on or after 1 July 2004;

– passenger ships (PHSC), constructed before 1 July 2004, passenger ships (PHSC), constructed before 1 July 2004, not not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1 July later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1 July 20042004; ;

– oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and CHSC of 500 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before CHSC of 500 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before [1 July 2004], [1 July 2004], not later than the first survey of the radio not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1 July 2004installation after 1 July 2004;;

– other cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards and other cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards and MODU constructed before 1 July 2004, MODU constructed before 1 July 2004, not later than the not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1 July 2006first survey of the radio installation after 1 July 2006

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– initiate and transmit a ship-to-shore security alert to a initiate and transmit a ship-to-shore security alert to a competent authority designated by the Administration, competent authority designated by the Administration,

• identifying the ship, identifying the ship, • its locationits location• security of the ship is under threat or it has been security of the ship is under threat or it has been

compromised;compromised;

– not send to any other ships;not send to any other ships;

– not raise on board the ship; not raise on board the ship;

– continue until deactivated and/or reset;continue until deactivated and/or reset;

– being activated from the navigation bridge and in at least one being activated from the navigation bridge and in at least one other location.other location.

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– Activating points shall be designed to prevent the Activating points shall be designed to prevent the inadvertent initiationinadvertent initiation

– may be complied with by using radio installation may be complied with by using radio installation (Chapter IV) (Chapter IV)

– when received, Administration shall notify the when received, Administration shall notify the nearby Statesnearby States

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Regulation 7Regulation 7Threats to shipsThreats to ships

– Contracting Governments shall set security levels to Contracting Governments shall set security levels to ships;ships;

• operating in their territorial seaoperating in their territorial sea

• having communicated an intention to enter their having communicated an intention to enter their territorial seaterritorial sea

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Regulation 8Regulation 8Master’s discretion for ship safety & Master’s discretion for ship safety & securitysecurity

– Master shall not be constrained by; Master shall not be constrained by; • CompanyCompany• ChartererCharterer

– from taking or executing any decision includingfrom taking or executing any decision including• denial of access to person or their effectsdenial of access to person or their effects• reject to load cargoreject to load cargo

• containerscontainers• other CTUother CTU

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Regulation 9Regulation 9Control and compliance measuresControl and compliance measures

Section 9.1Section 9.1 Control of ships in portControl of ships in port– Traditional PSCTraditional PSC

Section 9.2Section 9.2 Ships intending to enter a port of Ships intending to enter a port of another Contracting Governmentanother Contracting Government

– New PSC conceptNew PSC concept Section 9.3Section 9.3 Additional provisionsAdditional provisions

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Regulation 10Regulation 10 Requirements for port facilitiesRequirements for port facilities

– Port facilities shall comply with the relevant requirements of Port facilities shall comply with the relevant requirements of this chapter and part Athis chapter and part A

– Contracting Governments shall set security levels and ensure Contracting Governments shall set security levels and ensure the provision of security level information to port facilities the provision of security level information to port facilities and to ships prior to entering a port, or whilst in a portand to ships prior to entering a port, or whilst in a port

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Regulation 10Regulation 10 Requirements for port facilitiesRequirements for port facilities

– Contracting Governments with port facility shall ensure that: Contracting Governments with port facility shall ensure that: • port facility security assessments are; port facility security assessments are;

• carried outcarried out• reviewedreviewed• approvedapproved

• port facility security plans are;port facility security plans are;• developeddeveloped• reviewedreviewed• approvedapproved• implementedimplemented

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Regulation 11Regulation 11 Alternative security agreementsAlternative security agreements

– Contracting Government may conclude agreements Contracting Government may conclude agreements with other Contracting Government;with other Contracting Government;

• on alternative security arrangementson alternative security arrangements• covering short international voyagescovering short international voyages• on fixed routeon fixed route

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Regulation 12Regulation 12 Equivalent security arrangementsEquivalent security arrangements

– Administration may allow to implement other Administration may allow to implement other security measures equivalent to ISPS Codesecurity measures equivalent to ISPS Code

– Contracting Government may allow to implement Contracting Government may allow to implement security measures equivalent to ISPS Codesecurity measures equivalent to ISPS Code

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Regulation 13Regulation 13 Communication of informationCommunication of information

– Contracting Government shall communicate to IMO not later Contracting Government shall communicate to IMO not later than 1 July 2004;than 1 July 2004;

• national authority responsible for the security of;national authority responsible for the security of;• shipship• port facilityport facility

• who shall receive/act upon the security alertwho shall receive/act upon the security alert• authorized RSOauthorized RSO• list showing the approved PFSPlist showing the approved PFSP

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Section 1 Section 1 GeneralGeneral– 1.11.1 IntroductionIntroduction

– 1.21.2 ObjectivesObjectives

– 1.31.3 Functional requirementsFunctional requirements

Section 2 Section 2 DefinitionsDefinitions Section 3 Section 3 ApplicationApplication Section 4 Section 4 Responsibilities of Contracting GovernmentsResponsibilities of Contracting Governments Section 5 Section 5 Declaration of SecurityDeclaration of Security Section 6 Section 6 Obligations of the CompanyObligations of the Company Section 7 Section 7 Ship SecurityShip Security Section 8 Section 8 Ship Security Assessment (SSA)Ship Security Assessment (SSA) Section 9 Section 9 Ship Security Plan (SSP)Ship Security Plan (SSP)

ISPS Code Part A

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Section 10 Section 10 RecordsRecords Section 11 Section 11 Company Security Officer (CSO)Company Security Officer (CSO) Section 12 Section 12 Ship Security Officer (SSO)Ship Security Officer (SSO) Section 13 Section 13 Training, Drills and Exercises on Ship SecurityTraining, Drills and Exercises on Ship Security Section 14 Section 14 Port Facility SecurityPort Facility Security Section 15 Section 15 Port Facility Security AssessmentPort Facility Security Assessment Section 16 Section 16 Port Facility Security PlanPort Facility Security Plan Section 17 Section 17 Port Facility Security OfficerPort Facility Security Officer Section 18 Section 18 Training, Drills and Exercises on Port Facility SecurityTraining, Drills and Exercises on Port Facility Security Section 19 Section 19 Verification and CertificationVerification and Certification

– 19.119.1 VerificationsVerifications– 19.219.2 Issue or endorsement of certificateIssue or endorsement of certificate– 19.319.3 Duration and validity of certificateDuration and validity of certificate– 19.419.4 Interim certificationInterim certification

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Section 3Section 3 ApplicationApplication– Ships engaged on international voyages:Ships engaged on international voyages:

• passenger ships, including high-speed passenger passenger ships, including high-speed passenger craftcraft

• cargo ships, including high-speed craft of 500 cargo ships, including high-speed craft of 500 gross tonnage and upwards; andgross tonnage and upwards; and

• mobile offshore drilling unitsmobile offshore drilling units

– port facilities serving such ships engaged on port facilities serving such ships engaged on international voyagesinternational voyages

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Section 3Section 3 ApplicationApplication

Sections 5 to 13 and 19 apply to ships and Sections 5 to 13 and 19 apply to ships and Companies (3.4)Companies (3.4)

Sections 5 and 14 to 18 apply to port facilities Sections 5 and 14 to 18 apply to port facilities (3.5)(3.5)

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Section 4Section 4 Responsibilities of Contracting GovernmentsResponsibilities of Contracting Governments

Contracting Governments shallContracting Governments shall– set security levelsset security levels

– provide guidance for protection from security incidentsprovide guidance for protection from security incidents Factors to be considered in setting security levelFactors to be considered in setting security level

– threat information is crediblethreat information is credible

– treat information is corroboratedtreat information is corroborated

– threat information is specific/imminentthreat information is specific/imminent

– potential consequences of security incidentspotential consequences of security incidents

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Section 5Section 5 Declaration of Security (DoS)Declaration of Security (DoS)

– determined by the Contracting Government (5.1)determined by the Contracting Government (5.1)– Ship can request (5.2)Ship can request (5.2)– shall be completed by:shall be completed by:

• the master or SSO (5.4.1)the master or SSO (5.4.1)• the PFSO (5.42.2)the PFSO (5.42.2)

– could be shared between a port facility and a ship could be shared between a port facility and a ship and shall state the responsibility for each (5.5)and shall state the responsibility for each (5.5)

– DoS shall be kept by ship & port facility (5.6 & 5.7)DoS shall be kept by ship & port facility (5.6 & 5.7)– Minimum period to be kept (5.6 & 5.7)Minimum period to be kept (5.6 & 5.7)

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Section 6Section 6 Obligations of the CompanyObligations of the Company

– clear statement emphasizing the master’s authority clear statement emphasizing the master’s authority (6.1)(6.1)

– master’s overriding authority and responsibility to master’s overriding authority and responsibility to make decisions with respect to the security of the make decisions with respect to the security of the ship (6.1)ship (6.1)

– request the assistance of the Company or of any request the assistance of the Company or of any Contracting Government (6.1)Contracting Government (6.1)

– the company security officer, the master and the ship the company security officer, the master and the ship security officer shall be given the necessary support security officer shall be given the necessary support (6.2)(6.2)

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Section 7Section 7 Ship SecurityShip Security– A ship is required to act upon the security levels set by A ship is required to act upon the security levels set by

Contracting Governments (7.1)Contracting Governments (7.1)– At At security level 1security level 1, (7.2), (7.2)

• .1.1 performance of all ship security duties;performance of all ship security duties;• .2.2 controlling access to the ship;controlling access to the ship;• .3.3 controlling the embarkation of persons and controlling the embarkation of persons and

their their effects;effects;• .4.4 monitoring restricted areas monitoring restricted areas • .5.5 monitoring of deck areas and areas surrounding monitoring of deck areas and areas surrounding

the the ship;ship;• .6.6 supervising the handling of cargo and ship.s supervising the handling of cargo and ship.s

stores; stores; • .7.7 security communication is readily available.security communication is readily available.

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Section 7Section 7 Ship SecurityShip Security

At At security level 2security level 2, (7.3), (7.3)– additional protective measuresadditional protective measures

At At security level 3security level 3, , – further specific protective measures further specific protective measures (7.4)(7.4)

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Section 8Section 8 Ship Security Assessment (SSA)Ship Security Assessment (SSA)– process of developing and updating the SSP (8.1)process of developing and updating the SSP (8.1)– The CSO shall ensure that the SSA is carried out by persons The CSO shall ensure that the SSA is carried out by persons

with skills to evaluate the security of a ship. (8.2)with skills to evaluate the security of a ship. (8.2)– on-scene security survey and: (8.4)on-scene security survey and: (8.4)

• .1.1 identification of existing security measures, identification of existing security measures, procedures and operations; procedures and operations;

• .2.2 identification and evaluation of key ship identification and evaluation of key ship board board operations;operations;

• .3.3 identification of possible threats to the key identification of possible threats to the key ship ship board operationsboard operations

• .4.4 identification of weaknesses, including identification of weaknesses, including human human factors in the infrastructure, policies factors in the infrastructure, policies and and procedures.procedures.

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Section 9Section 9 Ship Security Plan (SSP)Ship Security Plan (SSP)

– Each ship shall carry on board a SSP approved by the Each ship shall carry on board a SSP approved by the Administration. (9.1)Administration. (9.1)

– provisions for the 3 security levels. (9.1)provisions for the 3 security levels. (9.1)

– Entrust review and approval of SSP to RSOs (9.2)Entrust review and approval of SSP to RSOs (9.2)

– Submission of SSP for approval shall be accompanied by the Submission of SSP for approval shall be accompanied by the security assessment (9.3)security assessment (9.3)

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Section 9Section 9 Ship Security Plan (9.4)Ship Security Plan (9.4)– .1.1 prevent weapons, dangerous substances and devices prevent weapons, dangerous substances and devices – .2.2 identification of the restricted areasidentification of the restricted areas – .3.3 prevention of unauthorized access to the shipprevention of unauthorized access to the ship– .4.4 responding to security threats or breaches of securityresponding to security threats or breaches of security– .5.5 responding to any security instructions issued by responding to any security instructions issued by

Contracting Governments at security level 3Contracting Governments at security level 3– .6.6 evacuation in case of security threats or breaches of evacuation in case of security threats or breaches of

security; security; – .7.7 duties of shipboard personnel assigned security duties of shipboard personnel assigned security

responsibilitiesresponsibilities – .8.8 auditing the security activitiesauditing the security activities– .9.9 training, drills and exercises associated with the SSPtraining, drills and exercises associated with the SSP

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Section 9Section 9 Ship Security PlanShip Security Plan– .10.10 interfacing with port facility security activities; interfacing with port facility security activities; – .11.11 periodic review of the plan; periodic review of the plan; – .12.12 reporting security incidents;reporting security incidents;– .13.13 identification of the SSO; identification of the SSO; – .14.14 identification of the CSO (24 hour contact details); identification of the CSO (24 hour contact details); – .15.15 inspection, testing, calibration, and maintenance of inspection, testing, calibration, and maintenance of

security equipment, if anysecurity equipment, if any– .16.16 frequency of testing or calibration, if anyfrequency of testing or calibration, if any– .17.17 identification of the locations where the ship security identification of the locations where the ship security

alert system activation points are provided*;alert system activation points are provided*;– .18.18 procedures, instructions and guidance on the use of procedures, instructions and guidance on the use of

the ship security alert system*the ship security alert system*• **Administration may allow to be kept elsewhere on boardAdministration may allow to be kept elsewhere on board

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Section 9Section 9 Ship Security PlanShip Security Plan

– Personnel conducting internal audits of the security activities Personnel conducting internal audits of the security activities shall be independent of the activities being audited (9.4.1)shall be independent of the activities being audited (9.4.1)

– Which changes to an approved SSP (Administration shall Which changes to an approved SSP (Administration shall determine) shall not be implemented unless approved by the determine) shall not be implemented unless approved by the Administration. (9.5)Administration. (9.5)

– SSP may be kept in an electronic format (9.6)SSP may be kept in an electronic format (9.6)– SSP shall be protected from unauthorized access or SSP shall be protected from unauthorized access or

disclosure (9.7)disclosure (9.7)– SSP are not subject to inspection by PSCO (9.8)SSP are not subject to inspection by PSCO (9.8)– clear ground --> limited access to the specific sections (9.8.1)clear ground --> limited access to the specific sections (9.8.1)– sections 9.4/2, 4, 5, 7, 15, 17, 18 are confidential (9.8.1)sections 9.4/2, 4, 5, 7, 15, 17, 18 are confidential (9.8.1)

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Section 10Section 10 RecordsRecords– to be kept on board for at least the minimum period specified to be kept on board for at least the minimum period specified

by the Administration: (10.1)by the Administration: (10.1)• .1.1 training, drills and exercises;training, drills and exercises;• .2.2 security threats and incidentssecurity threats and incidents• .3.3 breaches of securitybreaches of security• .4.4 changes in security level;changes in security level;• .5.5 communicationscommunications• .6.6 internal audits and reviews of security activitiesinternal audits and reviews of security activities• .7.7 periodic review of the SSAperiodic review of the SSA• .8.8 periodic review of SSPperiodic review of SSP• .9.9 implementation of amendments to the SSPimplementation of amendments to the SSP• .10.10 maintenance, calibration and testing of security maintenance, calibration and testing of security

equipment, if any;equipment, if any;

– shall be protected from unauthorized access/disclosureshall be protected from unauthorized access/disclosure

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Section 11Section 11 Company Security Officer (CSO)Company Security Officer (CSO)

– The Company shall designate a CSO. (11.1)The Company shall designate a CSO. (11.1)

– A person designated as the CSO may act as the CSO A person designated as the CSO may act as the CSO for one or more ships. (11.1)for one or more ships. (11.1)

– A Company may designate several persons as CSOs A Company may designate several persons as CSOs provided it is clearly identified for which ships each provided it is clearly identified for which ships each person is responsible.person is responsible. (11.1)(11.1)

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Section 11Section 11 Company Security Officer (11.2)Company Security Officer (11.2)– duties & responsibilities of CSOduties & responsibilities of CSO

• .1 .1 advising the level of threats; advising the level of threats; • .2 .2 SSAs are carried out;SSAs are carried out;• .3 .3 development, submission for approval, development, submission for approval,

implementing and maintenance of implementing and maintenance of the SSP; the SSP;

• .4 .4 SSP is modified to correct deficiencies; SSP is modified to correct deficiencies; • .5 .5 internal audits and reviews of security internal audits and reviews of security

activities;activities;• .6 .6 initial and subsequent verifications of the initial and subsequent verifications of the

ship;ship;• .7 .7 deficiencies/non-conformities are addressed deficiencies/non-conformities are addressed

and dealt withand dealt with

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Section 11Section 11 Company Security Officer (CSO)Company Security Officer (CSO)

• .8 .8 enhancing security awareness and enhancing security awareness and vigilance;vigilance;

• .9 .9 adequate training;adequate training;• .10 .10 effective communication and co-operation;effective communication and co-operation;• .11 .11 consistency between security and safety consistency between security and safety

requirements;requirements;• .12 .12 the SSP for each ship reflects the ship-the SSP for each ship reflects the ship-

specific information accurately;specific information accurately;• .13 .13 any alternative or equivalent arrangements any alternative or equivalent arrangements

approved for a particular ship are approved for a particular ship are implemented and implemented and

maintained.maintained.

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Section 12Section 12 Ship Security Officer (SSO)Ship Security Officer (SSO)– A SSO shall be designated on each ship. (12.1)A SSO shall be designated on each ship. (12.1)– duties and responsibilities of the SSOduties and responsibilities of the SSO (12.2) (12.2)

• .1.1 regular security inspections of the shipregular security inspections of the ship• .2.2 maintaining and supervising the implementation of maintaining and supervising the implementation of

the the SSPSSP• .3.3 co-ordinating the handling of cargo and ship’s storesco-ordinating the handling of cargo and ship’s stores• .4.4 proposing modifications to the SSPproposing modifications to the SSP• .5.5 reporting to the CSO any deficiencies and non-reporting to the CSO any deficiencies and non-

conformitiesconformities• .6.6 enhancing security awareness and vigilance on boardenhancing security awareness and vigilance on board• .7.7 adequate training to be provided to shipboard adequate training to be provided to shipboard

personnelpersonnel• .8.8 reporting all security incidentsreporting all security incidents• .9.9 co-ordinating implementation of the SSP with CSO & co-ordinating implementation of the SSP with CSO &

PFSOPFSO• .10.10 security equipment is properly operated, tested, security equipment is properly operated, tested,

calibrated calibrated and maintainedand maintained

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Section 13Section 13 Training and DrillsTraining and Drills

– CSO shall have knowledge and have received training. (13.1)CSO shall have knowledge and have received training. (13.1)– SSO shall have knowledge and have received training. (13.2)SSO shall have knowledge and have received training. (13.2)– Shipboard personnel having security duties/responsibilities Shipboard personnel having security duties/responsibilities

(13.3)(13.3)• shall understand their responsibilitiesshall understand their responsibilities• shall have sufficient knowledge and ability to perform shall have sufficient knowledge and ability to perform

their assigned dutiestheir assigned duties– Drills shall be carried out at appropriate intervals (13.4)Drills shall be carried out at appropriate intervals (13.4)– CSOCSO

• effective coordination & implementation of SSPeffective coordination & implementation of SSP• by participating in exercises at appropriate intervalsby participating in exercises at appropriate intervals

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Section 19Section 19 Verification and CertificationVerification and Certification

19.119.1 VerificationsVerifications– 19.1.1.119.1.1.1 initial verificationinitial verification

• shall include a complete verification of its security system shall include a complete verification of its security system and any associated security equipment and the approved and any associated security equipment and the approved SSP.SSP.

• security system and any associated security equipment security system and any associated security equipment fully complies with the requirementsfully complies with the requirements

• satisfactory condition/fit for the servicesatisfactory condition/fit for the service

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19.119.1 VerificationsVerifications– 19.1.1.219.1.1.2 renewal verificationrenewal verification

• not exceeding five yearsnot exceeding five years• security system and any associated security equipment fully complies security system and any associated security equipment fully complies

with the requirementswith the requirements• satisfactory condition/fit for the servicesatisfactory condition/fit for the service

– 19.1.1.319.1.1.3 intermediate verification intermediate verification• at least one at least one intermediate verificationintermediate verification, if only one, shall take place , if only one, shall take place

between the second and third anniversary date.between the second and third anniversary date.• include inspection of security system and any associated security include inspection of security system and any associated security

equipment equipment

– 19.1.1.419.1.1.4 additional verification additional verification• any any additional verificationsadditional verifications as determined by the Administration. as determined by the Administration.

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– The verifications of ships shall be carried out by The verifications of ships shall be carried out by officers of the Administration.The Administration officers of the Administration.The Administration may entrust the verifications to a RSO (19.1.2)may entrust the verifications to a RSO (19.1.2)

– security system and equipment after verification security system and equipment after verification shall be maintained to conform with the provisions shall be maintained to conform with the provisions (19.1.4)(19.1.4)

– After verification has been completed, no changes After verification has been completed, no changes shall be made in security system and equipment shall be made in security system and equipment without the sanction of the Administration (19.1.4)without the sanction of the Administration (19.1.4)

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19.219.2 Issue or endorsement of certificateIssue or endorsement of certificate

– International Ship Security Certificate shall be International Ship Security Certificate shall be issued after the initial or renewal verification issued after the initial or renewal verification (19.2.1)(19.2.1)

– Such certificate shall be issued or endorsed either by Such certificate shall be issued or endorsed either by the Administration or by the RSO (19.2.2)the Administration or by the RSO (19.2.2)

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19.319.3 Duration and validity of certificateDuration and validity of certificate

– International Ship Security Certificate shall not exceed 5 International Ship Security Certificate shall not exceed 5 years (19.3.1)years (19.3.1)

– When the renewal verification is completed When the renewal verification is completed within 3 months within 3 months before the expiry date of the existing certificatebefore the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new , the new certificate shall be valid from the date not exceeding 5 years certificate shall be valid from the date not exceeding 5 years from the date of completion of the renewal verification to a from the date of completion of the renewal verification to a date not exceeding date not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing certificateexisting certificate (19.3.2) (19.3.2)

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– When the renewal verification is completed When the renewal verification is completed after the expiry after the expiry datedate of the existing certificateof the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be , the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal verification valid from the date of completion of the renewal verification to a date not exceeding to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing certificateexisting certificate (19.3.2.1) (19.3.2.1)

– When the renewal verification is completed When the renewal verification is completed more than 3 more than 3 months before the expiry date of the existing certificatemonths before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the , the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal verification to a date not exceeding the renewal verification to a date not exceeding 5 years from 5 years from the date of completion of the renewal verification the date of completion of the renewal verification (19.3.2.2)(19.3.2.2)

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– at the Renewal verification, if a new certificate cannot be at the Renewal verification, if a new certificate cannot be issued/placed on board, existing certificate may be endorsed issued/placed on board, existing certificate may be endorsed (19.3.4)(19.3.4)

– and shall be accepted as valid for a further 5 months (19.3.4)and shall be accepted as valid for a further 5 months (19.3.4)

– certificate shall cease to be valid; (19.3.8)certificate shall cease to be valid; (19.3.8)• .1.1 Renewal/ Intermediate/ (Additional) verifications Renewal/ Intermediate/ (Additional) verifications

are not are not completed within the periodcompleted within the period• .2.2 certificate is not endorsedcertificate is not endorsed• .3.3 company changescompany changes• .4.4 flag changesflag changes

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19.419.4 Interim certificationInterim certification

– after 1 July 2004, Interim ISSC may be issued for; (19.4.1)after 1 July 2004, Interim ISSC may be issued for; (19.4.1)• .1.1 a ship without a certificate, on delivery, prior to its a ship without a certificate, on delivery, prior to its

entry/re-entry/re- entry into serviceentry into service• .2.2 flag changes from party Governmentflag changes from party Government• .3.3 flag changes from non-party Government flag changes from non-party Government• .4.4 company changescompany changes

– Interim ISSC shall be valid for (19.4.4)Interim ISSC shall be valid for (19.4.4)• 6 months6 months• or until full certificate is issued, whichever comes firstor until full certificate is issued, whichever comes first• may not be extendedmay not be extended

– No subsequent, consecutive Interim ISSC shall be issued No subsequent, consecutive Interim ISSC shall be issued (19.4.5)(19.4.5)

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19.419.4 Interim certificationInterim certification– to be verified; (19.4.2)to be verified; (19.4.2)

• .1.1 SSA completedSSA completed• .2.2 copy of SSP (submitted for approval) provided copy of SSP (submitted for approval) provided

onboard, and onboard, and SSP is being implementedSSP is being implemented• .3.3 Security Alert System is provided, if requiredSecurity Alert System is provided, if required• .4.4 CSOCSO

• .1.1 shall ensureshall ensure• .1.1 review the SSPreview the SSP• .2.2 SSP has been submitted for approvalSSP has been submitted for approval• .3.3 SSP is being implemented on the shipSSP is being implemented on the ship

• .2.2 established necessary arrangements for completion of established necessary arrangements for completion of Initial Initial VerificationVerification

• drills, exercises, internal auditsdrills, exercises, internal audits

• .5.5 arrangement for Initial Verificationarrangement for Initial Verification• .6.6 Master, SSO & relevant shipboard personnel are Master, SSO & relevant shipboard personnel are

familiar withfamiliar with• their duties specified in the Codetheir duties specified in the Code• relevant provisions of the SSPrelevant provisions of the SSP• have been provided such informationhave been provided such information

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Section 19Section 19 Verification and CertificationVerification and Certification

Expiry dateExpiry date3 3 months beforemonths before

Valid 5 years from previous expiry dateValid 5 years from previous expiry date19.3.219.3.2

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