1. ISPS Code (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code)
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ISPS Code (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code)
International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities

2. SOLAS Chapter XI-2 Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security
Regulation 1 Definition
Regulation 2 Application
Regulation 3 Obligations of Contracting Governments with respect to security
Regulation 4 Requirements for Companies and ships
Regulation 5 Specific responsibility of Companies
Regulation 6 Ship Security Alert System
Regulation 7 Threats to ships
Regulation 8 Master’s discretion for ship safety and security

3. SOLAS Chapter XI-2 Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security
Regulation 9 Control and compliance measures
1 Control of ships in port
2 Ships intending to enter a port of another Contracting Government
3 Additional provisions
Regulation 10 Requirements for port facilities
Regulation 11 Alternative security agreements
Regulation 12 Equivalent arrangements
Regulation 13 Communication of information

4. SOLAS Chapter XI-2 Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security
Will be entered into force on 1 July 2004
All ship shall have International Ship Security Certificate by 1 July 2004

5. Regulation 2 Application
Ships engaged on international voyages:
passenger ships, including high-speed passenger craft
cargo ships, including high-speed craft of 500 gross tonnage and upwards; and
mobile offshore drilling units
port facilities serving such ships engaged on international voyages

6. Regulation 3. Obligations of Contracting
Regulation 3 Obligations of Contracting Governments with respect to security
Administrations shall set security level
to ships entitled to fly their flag
Contracting Governments shall set security level
port facilities within their territory
to ships prior to enter a port/whilst in port

7. Regulation 4 Requirements for companies and ships
Companies shall comply with the relevant requirements of this chapter and of Part A
Ships shall comply with the relevant requirements of this chapter and of part A & such compliance shall be verified and certified
Ship shall comply with the requirements for the security level set by that Contracting Government of the port, if such security level is higher than the security level set by the Administration for that ship.

8. Regulation 5 Specific responsibility of Companies
Who is responsible for appointing crew members
Who is responsible for deciding the employment of the ship
Who is the party to Charter Party

9. Regulation 6 Ship Security Alert System
ships constructed on or after 1 July 2004;
passenger ships (PHSC), constructed before 1 July 2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1 July 2004;
oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and CHSC of 500 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before [1 July 2004], not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1 July 2004;
other cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards and MODU constructed before 1 July 2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1 July 2006

10. Regulation 6 Ship Security Alert System
initiate and transmit a ship-to-shore security alert to a competent authority designated by the Administration,
identifying the ship,
its location
security of the ship is under threat or it has been compromised;
not send to any other ships;
not raise on board the ship;
continue until deactivated and/or reset;
being activated from the navigation bridge and in at least one other location.

11. Regulation 6 Ship Security Alert System
Activating points shall be designed to prevent the inadvertent initiation
may be complied with by using radio installation (Chapter IV)
when received, Administration shall notify the nearby States

12. Regulation 7 Threats to ships
Contracting Governments shall set security levels to ships;
operating in their territorial sea
having communicated an intention to enter their territorial sea

13. Regulation 8 Master’s discretion for ship safety & security
Master shall not be constrained by;
Company
Charterer
from taking or executing any decision including
denial of access to person or their effects
reject to load cargo
containers
other CTU

14. Regulation 9 Control and compliance measures
Section 9.1 Control of ships in port
Traditional PSC
Section 9.2 Ships intending to enter a port of another Contracting Government
New PSC concept
Section 9.3 Additional provisions

15. Regulation 10 Requirements for port facilities
Port facilities shall comply with the relevant requirements of this chapter and part A
Contracting Governments shall set security levels and ensure the provision of security level information to port facilities and to ships prior to entering a port, or whilst in a port

16. Regulation 10 Requirements for port facilities
Contracting Governments with port facility shall ensure that:
port facility security assessments are;
carried out
reviewed
approved
port facility security plans are;
developed
implemented

17. Regulation 11 Alternative security agreements
Contracting Government may conclude agreements with other Contracting Government;
on alternative security arrangements
covering short international voyages
on fixed route

18. Regulation 12 Equivalent security arrangements
Administration may allow to implement other security measures equivalent to ISPS Code
Contracting Government may allow to implement security measures equivalent to ISPS Code

19. Regulation 13 Communication of information
Contracting Government shall communicate to IMO not later than 1 July 2004;
national authority responsible for the security of;
ship
port facility
who shall receive/act upon the security alert
authorized RSO
list showing the approved PFSP

20. ISPS Code Part A Section 1 General Section 2 Definitions
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Functional requirements
Section 2 Definitions
Section 3 Application
Section 4 Responsibilities of Contracting Governments
Section 5 Declaration of Security
Section 6 Obligations of the Company
Section 7 Ship Security
Section 8 Ship Security Assessment (SSA)
Section 9 Ship Security Plan (SSP)

21. Section 11 Company Security Officer (CSO)
Section 10 Records
Section 11 Company Security Officer (CSO)
Section 12 Ship Security Officer (SSO)
Section 13 Training, Drills and Exercises on Ship Security
Section 14 Port Facility Security
Section 15 Port Facility Security Assessment
Section 16 Port Facility Security Plan
Section 17 Port Facility Security Officer
Section 18 Training, Drills and Exercises on Port Facility Security
Section 19 Verification and Certification
19.1 Verifications
19.2 Issue or endorsement of certificate
19.3 Duration and validity of certificate
19.4 Interim certification

22. Section 3 Application
Ships engaged on international voyages:
passenger ships, including high-speed passenger craft
cargo ships, including high-speed craft of 500 gross tonnage and upwards; and
mobile offshore drilling units
port facilities serving such ships engaged on international voyages

23. Sections 5 to 13 and 19 apply to ships and Companies (3.4)
Section 3 Application
Sections 5 to 13 and 19 apply to ships and Companies (3.4)
Sections 5 and 14 to 18 apply to port facilities (3.5)

24. Contracting Governments shall
Section 4 Responsibilities of Contracting Governments
Contracting Governments shall
set security levels
provide guidance for protection from security incidents
Factors to be considered in setting security level
threat information is credible
treat information is corroborated
threat information is specific/imminent
potential consequences of security incidents

25. Section 5 Declaration of Security (DoS)
determined by the Contracting Government (5.1)
Ship can request (5.2)
shall be completed by:
the master or SSO (5.4.1)
the PFSO (5.42.2)
could be shared between a port facility and a ship and shall state the responsibility for each (5.5)
DoS shall be kept by ship & port facility (5.6 & 5.7)
Minimum period to be kept (5.6 & 5.7)

26. Section 6 Obligations of the Company
clear statement emphasizing the master’s authority (6.1)
master’s overriding authority and responsibility to make decisions with respect to the security of the ship (6.1)
request the assistance of the Company or of any Contracting Government (6.1)
the company security officer, the master and the ship security officer shall be given the necessary support (6.2)

27. Section 7 Ship Security
A ship is required to act upon the security levels set by Contracting Governments (7.1)
At security level 1, (7.2)
.1 performance of all ship security duties;
.2 controlling access to the ship;
.3 controlling the embarkation of persons and their effects;
.4 monitoring restricted areas
.5 monitoring of deck areas and areas surrounding the ship;
.6 supervising the handling of cargo and ship.s stores;
.7 security communication is readily available.

28. Section 7 Ship Security
At security level 2, (7.3)
additional protective measures
At security level 3,
further specific protective measures (7.4)

29. Section 8 Ship Security Assessment (SSA)
process of developing and updating the SSP (8.1)
The CSO shall ensure that the SSA is carried out by persons with skills to evaluate the security of a ship. (8.2)
on-scene security survey and: (8.4)
.1 identification of existing security measures, procedures and operations;
.2 identification and evaluation of key ship board operations;
.3 identification of possible threats to the key ship board operations
.4 identification of weaknesses, including human factors in the infrastructure, policies and procedures.

30. Section 9 Ship Security Plan (SSP)
Each ship shall carry on board a SSP approved by the Administration. (9.1)
provisions for the 3 security levels. (9.1)
Entrust review and approval of SSP to RSOs (9.2)
Submission of SSP for approval shall be accompanied by the security assessment (9.3)

31. Section 9 Ship Security Plan (9.4)
.1 prevent weapons, dangerous substances and devices
.2 identification of the restricted areas
.3 prevention of unauthorized access to the ship
.4 responding to security threats or breaches of security
.5 responding to any security instructions issued by Contracting Governments at security level 3
.6 evacuation in case of security threats or breaches of security;
.7 duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities
.8 auditing the security activities
.9 training, drills and exercises associated with the SSP

32. Section 9 Ship Security Plan
.10 interfacing with port facility security activities;
.11 periodic review of the plan;
.12 reporting security incidents;
.13 identification of the SSO;
.14 identification of the CSO (24 hour contact details);
.15 inspection, testing, calibration, and maintenance of security equipment, if any
.16 frequency of testing or calibration, if any
.17 identification of the locations where the ship security alert system activation points are provided*;
.18 procedures, instructions and guidance on the use of the ship security alert system*
*Administration may allow to be kept elsewhere on board

33. Section 9 Ship Security Plan
Personnel conducting internal audits of the security activities shall be independent of the activities being audited (9.4.1)
Which changes to an approved SSP (Administration shall determine) shall not be implemented unless approved by the Administration. (9.5)
SSP may be kept in an electronic format (9.6)
SSP shall be protected from unauthorized access or disclosure (9.7)
SSP are not subject to inspection by PSCO (9.8)
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)

34. Section 10 Records
to be kept on board for at least the minimum period specified by the Administration: (10.1)
.1 training, drills and exercises;
.2 security threats and incidents
.3 breaches of security
.4 changes in security level;
.5 communications
.6 internal audits and reviews of security activities
.7 periodic review of the SSA
.8 periodic review of SSP
.9 implementation of amendments to the SSP
.10 maintenance, calibration and testing of security equipment, if any;
shall be protected from unauthorized access/disclosure

35. Section 11 Company Security Officer (CSO)
The Company shall designate a CSO. (11.1)
A person designated as the CSO may act as the CSO for one or more ships. (11.1)
A Company may designate several persons as CSOs provided it is clearly identified for which ships each person is responsible. (11.1)

36. Section 11 Company Security Officer (11.2)
duties & responsibilities of CSO
.1 advising the level of threats;
.2 SSAs are carried out;
.3 development, submission for approval, implementing and maintenance of the SSP;
.4 SSP is modified to correct deficiencies;
.5 internal audits and reviews of security activities;
.6 initial and subsequent verifications of the ship;
.7 deficiencies/non-conformities are addressed and dealt with

37. Section 11 Company Security Officer (CSO)
.8 enhancing security awareness and vigilance;
.9 adequate training;
.10 effective communication and co-operation;
.11 consistency between security and safety requirements;
.12 the SSP for each ship reflects the ship- specific information accurately;
.13 any alternative or equivalent arrangements approved for a particular ship are implemented and maintained.

38. Section 12 Ship Security Officer (SSO)
A SSO shall be designated on each ship. (12.1)
duties and responsibilities of the SSO (12.2)
.1 regular security inspections of the ship
.2 maintaining and supervising the implementation of the SSP
.3 co-ordinating the handling of cargo and ship’s stores
.4 proposing modifications to the SSP
.5 reporting to the CSO any deficiencies and non- conformities
.6 enhancing security awareness and vigilance on board
.7 adequate training to be provided to shipboard personnel
.8 reporting all security incidents
.9 co-ordinating implementation of the SSP with CSO & PFSO
.10 security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated and maintained

39. Section 13 Training and Drills
CSO shall have knowledge and have received training. (13.1)
SSO shall have knowledge and have received training. (13.2)
Shipboard personnel having security duties/responsibilities (13.3)
shall understand their responsibilities
shall have sufficient knowledge and ability to perform their assigned duties
Drills shall be carried out at appropriate intervals (13.4)
CSO
effective coordination & implementation of SSP
by participating in exercises at appropriate intervals

40. Section 19 Verification and Certification 19.1 Verifications
initial verification
shall include a complete verification of its security system and any associated security equipment and the approved SSP.
security system and any associated security equipment fully complies with the requirements
satisfactory condition/fit for the service

41. 19.1 Verifications 19.1.1.2 renewal verification
not exceeding five years
security system and any associated security equipment fully complies with the requirements
satisfactory condition/fit for the service
intermediate verification
at least one intermediate verification, if only one, shall take place between the second and third anniversary date.
include inspection of security system and any associated security equipment
additional verification
any additional verifications as determined by the Administration.

42. The verifications of ships shall be carried out by officers of the Administration.The Administration may entrust the verifications to a RSO (19.1.2)
security system and equipment after verification shall be maintained to conform with the provisions (19.1.4)
After verification has been completed, no changes shall be made in security system and equipment without the sanction of the Administration (19.1.4)

43. 19.2 Issue or endorsement of certificate
International Ship Security Certificate shall be issued after the initial or renewal verification (19.2.1)
Such certificate shall be issued or endorsed either by the Administration or by the RSO (19.2.2)

44. 19.3 Duration and validity of certificate
International Ship Security Certificate shall not exceed 5 years (19.3.1)
When the renewal verification is completed within 3 months before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date not exceeding 5 years from the date of completion of the renewal verification to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate (19.3.2)

45. 19.3 Duration and validity of certificate
When the renewal verification is completed after the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal verification to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate ( )
When the renewal verification is completed more than 3 months before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal verification to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of completion of the renewal verification ( )

46. 19.3 Duration and validity of certificate
at the Renewal verification, if a new certificate cannot be issued/placed on board, existing certificate may be endorsed (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)
.1 Renewal/ Intermediate/ (Additional) verifications are not completed within the period
.2 certificate is not endorsed
.3 company changes
.4 flag changes

47. 19.4 Interim certification
after 1 July 2004, Interim ISSC may be issued for; (19.4.1)
.1 a ship without a certificate, on delivery, prior to its entry/re- entry into service
.2 flag changes from party Government
.3 flag changes from non-party Government
.4 company changes
Interim ISSC shall be valid for (19.4.4)
6 months
or until full certificate is issued, whichever comes first
may not be extended
No subsequent, consecutive Interim ISSC shall be issued (19.4.5)

48. 19.4 Interim certification
to be verified; (19.4.2)
.1 SSA completed
.2 copy of SSP (submitted for approval) provided onboard, and SSP is being implemented
.3 Security Alert System is provided, if required
.4 CSO
.1 shall ensure
.1 review the SSP
.2 SSP has been submitted for approval
.3 SSP is being implemented on the ship
.2 established necessary arrangements for completion of Initial Verification
drills, exercises, internal audits
.5 arrangement for Initial Verification
.6 Master, SSO & relevant shipboard personnel are familiar with
their duties specified in the Code
relevant provisions of the SSP
have been provided such information

49. Section 19 Verification and Certification
5 years from Expiry date
3 months before
Expiry date
19.3.2
Valid 5 years from previous expiry date
Valid 5 years from Renewal Verification
Valid 5 years from previous expiry date