Overview of the ISPS Code

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Background

Seafarers and ships have faced threats to their

security ever since trade began. History is

replete with piracy on the high seas.

In modern times terrorism was not seen as a

threat.

Terrorist attacks that did occur were against

passenger or Cruise ships.

In 19!" #assenger ship "chille $auro was

attacked off %gypt and City of #oros in &reece

in 199.


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IMO

'ollowing the incident of "chille $aura( the I)*

adopted a set of Safety &uidelines+, #ublished in )SC Circular -- in 19/.

, 0o legislation was produced and it was left to

individual countries to form their own legislation, *n 11thSept.(221 The Twin Towersin the 3S"

were attacked by terrorists.

, The situation changed radically. It wasconcluded that terrorists could use ships asweapons( or carry weapons or terrorists intotarget countries and so cause immeasurable

harm to world economy.


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Action by IMO

)ember &overnments of I)* developed a

security regime for international shipping in 4ustone year.

, #revent and suppress acts of terrorism and

strengthen maritime security by a conference in $ondon in 5ecember( 22. I)* agreed to

9 amendments.

,"n instrument for legislation was re6uired., So( by amendments to S*$"S 197-( the IS#Scode was enshrined in Chapter 8I.

, It ecame )andatory : came into effect from 1st;uly(22-


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Affected Parties

, #ort 'acilities serving ships on international

voyages

, "ll passenger ships including high speed

passenger craft on international voyages

, "ll other ships( including high speed cargo craft

over !22 &T on international voyages

, )obile offshore drilling units over !22 &T( when

in transition on an international voyage


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Why an ISPS Code

"pplication of the code would act as a help indetection : deterrence to the threats to

international maritime trade in+eceipt of a complaint that the ship does not complywith Ch.8I


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Sensitie Security Infor#ation

, To attack a ship or port a saboteur needs

information. 5enial of this information isinformation security.

, Information security( therefore( means all forms

of communication< written( verbal( graphic( orelectronic( such as radio or computer data etc.

, This information includes security plan( load

plan( personnel information( passengermanifest( cargo manifest( cruising routes( asset

values( ownership data etc.

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Safeguarding your

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Measures not coered by the

Code

1. 'itting of "utomatic Identification System @"ISAon freight and passenger ships on internationalvoyages.

. Ships I)* identification number be madevisible for identification purposes.

. 'lag states to issue DsynopsisE records for theirregistered vessels( including updated records

of ownership( classification society notes. andsafety assessment.

-. Ship security alert system ? they transmit tolocal maritime security authority ? locationson board.


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Ship Security Actions

>ecogniing that vigilance must increase as the

threat of a security incident increases the IS#SCode establishes three security levels.

, Security $evel 1

It means the security level for which minimumappropriate protective security measures shall

be maintained at all times i.e.( day to day

working of a ship., Security $evel

It is used when there isa heightened threat of an


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' Continued %

"ttack occurring in a specific area against aspecific class of targets. Thus necessitating

maintenance of additional protective security

measures for a period of time.

, Security $evel

It means the level for which further specific

protective security measures shall be

maintained for a limited period of time when a

security incident is probable or imminent(

although it may not be possible to identify the

specific target.

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' continued '

The Ship Security #lanmust specify the security

protective measures to be taken on each shipat each security level for the following activities.

, *rdinary Security activities

, Controlling access to the ship

, Controlling the embarkation of persons andtheir belongings

, )onitoring restricted areas to prevent

unauthoried access, )onitoring deck access and areas around the

ship

, Supervising cargo and stores handling.

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/estricted Areas of the Ship

, The 0avigational ridge

, The %ngine room

, Steering gear

, Crew "ccommodation areas

, Cargo tanks or holds

, Cargo pumproom

, Storage lockers for ship stores

, Spaces containing dangerous goods or haardous substances

, %lectrical e6uipment rooms

, entilation and air conditioning e6uipment rooms

, #otable water systems

, %mergency response e6uipment rooms

, Similar key areas essential to the security and safe operation ofthe ship.

Cargo 0andling


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Cargo 0andling

, #rotective measures relating to cargo handling areintended to prevent tampering of legitimate cargo andprevent contraband cargo from being loaded onto theship. The ship security officer will have to coordinateclosely with the port facility Security officer to establishprocedures for cargo inventory control at the point of

loading on board at level 1 ( level ( and level .

"t level 15etailed checking of all cargo( includingchecking of seals( visual inspection for tampering etc.

"t level in addition use of scanning F detectione6uipment( mechanical devices or dogs andcoordination with shipper or other responsible party.

"t level Suspend all cargo work and verify inventory ofall dangerous goods and haardous substances on

board.


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Monitoring the Security of the Ship

)onitoring aids includeB $ighting( Security guards( deckwatches and F or patrols.

"utomatic Intrusion detectors ? connected to audibleand visual alarms at a location continuouslymonitored.

$evel 1< $ighting to be sufficient to enable detection ofactivities beyond the ship on both the shore and thewaterside.

$evel ? In addition to work with port facility personnelto implement waterside boat patrol and or shore


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1eclaration of Security

The declaration of security is an agreement between a

ship security officer and either a port facility securityofficer or another ship security officer with which the

ship will interact.

The 5*S specifies the security measures that each

party will undertake while the ship and the portfacility or during ship to ship activities.

The responsibilities of each party for the shared

security measures is by completing a D5eclaration *fSecurity formE. To do this the two officers must meet

face< to< face to discuss the issues outlines in the

5*S form. The 5*S form must be signed by the

)aster or SS* : #'S* or his agent.


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, The Contracting &overnment can authorie an"gency to work on its behalf

, >S* ? >ecognied Security *rganiation @for

India it is Indian >egister of ShippingA, SS" ? Ship Security assessment is carried out

by the >S*

, CS* ? Company Security *fficer arranges toobtain the SSC and ensures its implementation

, SS* ? Ship Security *fficer if responsible for allsecurity measures onboard the ship

, 0ormal Security 5rill to be carried out onceevery months and not e=ceed 1 months.

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