SHIP SECURITY PLAN

SHIP SECURITY PLAN

To meet the requirements of SOLAS 1974 Chapter XI-2

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MASTERS OVERRIDING AUTHORITY

The Master has the overriding authority and responsibility to make decisions which, in
the professional judgment of the master, is necessary to maintain the safety and security
of the ship. If, in the professional judgment of the master, a conflict between any safety
and security requirements applicable to the ship arises during its operations, the master
shall give effect to those requirements necessary to maintain the safety of the ship. In
such cases, the master will implement temporary security measures and shall forthwith
inform the Administration and, if appropriate, the Contracting Government in whose port

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the ship is operating or intends to enter. Any such temporary security measures under
this regulation shall, to the highest possible degree, be commensurate with the prevailing
security level.

CONTENTS

Subject Page ISPS ISPS

Part A Part B
Masters overriding authority
1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. Company and Ship Details including Continuous
Synopsis Record
4. Company Security Officer (CSO)
5. Ship Security Officer (SSO)
6. Plan Documentation
7. Ship Security Assessment
8. Security Actions
9. Ensuring the Performance of all Ship Security Duties
10. Restricted Areas
11. Controlling Access to the Ship
12. Monitoring Deck Areas and Areas surrounding the Ship
13. Controlling the embarkation of Persons and their Effects
14. Supervising the handling of cargo and ships stores
15. Port Specific Security Communication
16. Ship/Port Facility Interface
17. Training and Drills
18. Contingency Plans and Standard Operating Procedures

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1. INTRODUCTION

1. This plan is written in accordance with the requirements of SOLAS Annex XI-2 and
part A of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
Requirements of US regulations NVIC 10-02 are taken into account.

2. The purpose of the plan is to provide guidance to the master and ship security
officer with respect to awareness, prevention and response with regard to security.

3. The plan contains all information and operational instructions required by the

Guidelines*. The appendices contain names, telephone, telex numbers, etc., of all
contacts referred to in the plan, as well as other reference material.

4. This plan has been approved by the Administration and, except as provided below,
no alteration or revision shall be made to any part of it without the prior approval of
the Administration.

5. Changes to chapter 3 and to the appendices will not be required to be approved by

the Administration. The appendices shall be maintained up to date by the owners,
operators and managers.

6. This plan will be regularly reviewed and updated.

Review, other than those referred to in 5 above will be submitted to the

Administration for approval. Review will be the responsibility of the Company and
will be carried out at intervals not exceeding 12 months.

7. Following an incident in which the plan has been activated, there will be a thorough
review of its effectiveness.

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* "Guidance regarding the provisions of Chapter XI-2 of the Annex to the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 as amended and Part A of this Code”

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2. DEFINITIONS

Security Assessment is a risk-based decision making tool. It is a systematic and

analytical process to consider the likelihood that a security breach will endanger an
asset, individual or function and, based on that, to identify actions to reduce the
vulnerability and mitigate the consequences of a security breach. The Ship Security Plan
is based on the results of the Security Assessment.

Ship security plan means a plan developed to ensure the application of measures on
board the ship designed to protect persons on board, cargo, cargo transport units, ship’s
stores or the ship from the risks of a security incident.

Security Survey means an inspection, check and/or audit to control and improve the
mitigation strategy, protective measures and actions in the Ship Security Plan.

Company security officer means the person designated by the Company for ensuring
that a ship security assessment is carried out; that a ship security plan is developed,
submitted for approval, and thereafter implemented and maintained and for liaison with
port facility security officers and the ship security officer.

Ship security officer means the person on board the ship, accountable to the master,
designated by the Company as responsible for the security of the ship, including
implementation and maintenance of the ship security plan and for liaison with the
company security officer and port facility security officers.

Port facility is a location, as determined by the Contracting Government or by the

Designated Authority, where the ship / port interface takes place. This includes areas
such as anchorages, waiting berths and approaches from seaward, as appropriate.

Ship/port interface means the interactions that occur when a ship is directly and
immediately affected by actions involving the movement of persons, goods or the
provisions of port services to or from the ship.

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Port facility security officer means the person designated as responsible for the
development, implementation, revision and maintenance of the port facility security plan
and for liaison with the ship security officers and company security officers.

Designated Authority means the organization(s) or the administration(s) identified,

within the Contracting Government, as responsible for ensuring the implementation of the
provisions of this chapter pertaining to port facility security and ship/port interface, from
the point of view of the port facility.

Declaration of security means an agreement reached between a ship and either a port
facility or another ship with which it interfaces specifying the security measures each will
implement.

Security Level I means the new maritime security normalcy. This is the level of threat
potential for which protective measures will be maintained for an indefinite period of time;
in other words, these are the normal, every day security measures.

Security Level 2 means there is a heightened threat of an unlawful act against a port,
waterfront facility, or ship and intelligence indicates that terrorists are likely to be active
within a specific area or against a specific class of target. This risk level indicates that a
particular segment of the industry may be in jeopardy, but that no specific target has
been identified. Additional protective measures will be expected to be sustained for
substantial periods of time.

Security Level 3 means the threat of an unlawful act against a port, waterfront facility, or
ship is probable or imminent. Intelligence may indicate that terrorists have chosen
specific targets, though it may not be possible to identify such targets. Additional
protective measures are not intended to be sustained for substantial periods of time.

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3. COMPANY AND SHIP DETAILS

3.1 Company details

As required by the IMO, the name of the person or organization who appoints the
members of the crew or other persons employed or engaged on board the ship in any
capacity on the business of the ship is:

..........................................................……………………………………….

Ship’s Owner (Name and Address):

Company Security Officer:

Ship’s Manager / Operator: (Name and Address):

Company Responsible for Employment of Ship (including Sub-charterer if

any) (Name and Address):

Company Responsible for Manning: (Name and Address):

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3.2 Ship details

Name of ship:

International call sign:

Official number:

IMO number:

Flag state:

Continuous Synopsis Record to be inserted here.

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4. COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER (CSO)

4.1 Designation

The Company has designated a company security officer. See for further details chapter
3.

4.2 Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the company security officer include, but are not limited
to:

.1 advising the level of threats likely to be encountered by the ship, using

appropriate security assessments and other relevant information;

.2 ensuring that ship security assessments are carried out;

.3 ensuring the development, the submission for approval, and thereafter the
implementation and maintenance of the ship security plan;

.4 ensuring that the ship security plan is modified, as appropriate, to correct

deficiencies and satisfy the security requirements of the individual ship;

.5 arranging for internal audits and reviews of security activities;

.6 arranging for the initial and subsequent verifications of the ship by the
Administration or the recognised security organisation;

.7 ensuring that deficiencies and non-conformities identified during internal audits,

periodic reviews, security inspections and verifications of compliance are
promptly addressed and dealt with;

.8 enhancing security awareness and vigilance;

.9 ensuring adequate training for personnel responsible for the security of the ship;

.10 ensuring effective communication and co-operation between the ship security
officer and the relevant port facility security officers;

.11 ensuring consistency between security requirements and safety requirement;

.12 ensuring that, if sister-ship or fleet security plans are used, the plan for each ship
reflects the ship-specific information accurately; and

.13 ensuring that any alternative or equivalent arrangements approved for a particular
ship or group of ships are implemented and maintained.

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5. SHIP SECURITY OFFICER (SSO)

5.1 Designation

The ship security officer is designated by the company.

5.2 Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the ship security officer include, but are not limited to:

.1 undertaking regular security inspections of the ship to ensure that appropriate

security measures are maintained;

.2 maintaining and supervising the implementation of the ship security plan,

including any amendments to the plan;

.3 co-coordinating the security aspects of the handling of cargo and ship’s stores
with other shipboard personnel and with the relevant port facility security officers;

.4 proposing modifications to the ship security plan;

.5 reporting to the Company Security Officer any deficiencies and non-conformities

identified during internal audits, periodic reviews, security inspections and
verifications of compliance and implementing any corrective actions;

.6 enhancing security awareness and vigilance on board;

.7 ensuring that adequate training has been provided to shipboard personnel, as

appropriate;

.8 reporting all security incidents;

.9 co-ordinating implementation of the ship security plan with the company security
officer and the relevant port facility security officer; and

.10 ensuring that security equipment is properly operated, tested, and maintained, if
any.

5.3 Liaison with Port Facility Security Officers and other Security Officers

The Ship Security Officer is responsible for liasing with the Port Facility Security Officer
and Ship Security Officers of other ships in case of ship to ship operations..

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6. PLAN DOCUMENTATION

6.1 Periodic Review Procedures

The Company Security Officer is responsible for ensuring a Ship Security Assessment
is carried out. The Ship Security Officer must review the Ship Security Plan [at least
twice within five years]. In addition, internal audits shall be arranged by the Company
Security Officer to review the effectiveness of the Ship Security Plan.

The Ship Security Plan is reviewed to ensure its efficiency, continuing suitability and
effectiveness, with a view to consider the need for improvements.

The aim is to re-examine all the procedures in use to see whether any improvements can
be done and whether the procedures are still relevant. Procedures may need to the
amended due to instructions from owners or due to fitting of new equipment.

When the plan has been put to use as a response to a Security Level 2 or 3, or in a drill,
all parties directly involved shall comment on the effectiveness of the plan and its content
to the Ship Security Officer.

6.2 Records

According to the ISPS-code part A 9.8.1 reports and evaluations on security

activities are confidential and cannot be inspected by third parties other than Flag
state authorities. Records shall therefore only contain the kind of activity and time
and date of occurrence.

Records of the following activities addressed in the ship security plan shall be kept on
board for at least the last 10 calls at port facilities:

.1 training, drills and exercises;

.2 security threats and security incidents (relevant to the ship);
.3 breaches of security;
.4 changes in security level;
.5 communications relating to the direct security of the ship such as specific threats
to the ship or to port facilities the ship is, or has been;
.6 internal audits and reviews of security activities;
.7 periodic review of the ship security assessment;
.8 periodic review of the ship security plan;
.9 implementation of any amendments to the plan; and
.10 maintenance and testing of security equipment, if any including testing of the ship
security alert system.

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Records may be kept in any format but shall be protected from unauthorized
access or disclosure.

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7. SHIP SECURITY ASSESSMENT

The ship security assessment is an essential and integral part of the process of
developing and updating the ship security plan.

The company security officer shall ensure that the ship security assessment is carried
out by persons with appropriate skills to evaluate the security of a ship,

The ship security assessment shall include an on-scene security survey and, at least, the
following elements:

.1 identification of existing security measures, procedures and operations;

.2 identification and evaluation of key shipboard operations that it is important to

protect;

.3 identification of possible threats to the key ship board operations and the
likelihood of their occurrence, in order to establish and prioritise security
measures; and

.4 identification of weaknesses, including human factors in the infrastructure,

policies and procedures.

The ship security assessment shall be documented, reviewed, accepted and retained by
the Company.

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8. SECURITY ACTIONS

The Security Plan provides guidance to determine whether higher readiness conditions
are required.

Determining Readiness Condition

The threat level determines the readiness condition of the ship. During normal operating
conditions at sea and in port, the readiness condition is Security Level 1.

When the Ship Security Officer determines a non-specific threat exists at sea or in port,
the readiness condition shall be elevated to Security Level 2

The readiness condition is increased to Security Level 3 when it is determined there is

sufficient specific intelligence about a pending attack or threat in a specific area.

Threats to Ships

Threats to a ship can rapidly change. A ship’s location, the time of day, and international
events can dramatically alter the threat to a ship. As a consequence, it is critical for the
SSO to regularly monitor events to determine potential threats in the path of the ship at it
travels to its next destination.

Information about potential threats is available from a variety of sources. These include
port authorities, Captain’s of the Port, port security officers, local law enforcement
officers, and local consular or diplomatic representatives. A variety of government,
industry, and international business organizations also provide information on potential
threats. For example, governments issue warnings for areas with high security risks.
Internet sites are also available that compile data on piracy and other threats.

Issues to consider when making an assessment are:

Location: A ship’s location can be important in determining a potential threat. For

instance, ships are most vulnerable to attack by pirates at sea when near land, and when
sailing through narrow channels where speed and manoeuvrability may be restricted.
Government / general warnings are announced for specific countries or regions of high
pirate activity.

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Time of day: Ships are most vulnerable under cover of darkness when there is
inadequate light to detect or protect against an unauthorized boarding at sea, while
moored, or at anchor.

Type of Ship: Cargo ships are generally more vulnerable to theft and drug smuggling
than other types of ships. If terrorists are seeking to smuggle weapons into a country,
they may also choose a cargo ship. But if terrorists want to block a channel, a bulk / ore
ship may be targeted. If terrorists are seeking to use a ship as a weapon, they may seek
to gain control of a ship transporting hazardous cargo.

Type of Cargo: the presence or absence of cargo, its nature and properties and
stowage may cause a threat.

Port Facility Assessment

The Port Facility Assessment provides information to assess the strengths and
weaknesses of security systems and procedures at a port facility. If security measures
are found to be inadequate, steps can be taken by a SSO to compensate for the
deficiencies.

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9. ENSURING THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL SHIP SECURITY DUTIES

The Master is responsible for the safety and security of the crew, passengers, and cargo.
The development of general security policies and procedures is the responsibility of the
Company Security Officer. The Ship Security Officer is responsible for implementing,
maintaining, and supervising the Ship Security Plan.

1.1 Duties and responsibilities of security watch

The security watch must be aware of the security level the ship is operating in. A sharp
lookout shall be maintained. Suspicious persons, objects and activities and
malfunctioning of security equipment shall be reported to the duty officer.

1.2 Communication

To summon assistance, the security watch shall be provided with a torch, a whistle, and
a walkie-talkie to keep in touch with the duty officer.

1.3 Briefings

All officers and crew members are to be briefed about their duties and the security level
the ship is in at every change of security level, on possible threats, the procedures for
reporting suspicious persons, objects or activities and the need for vigilance.

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10. RESTRICTED AREAS

Restricted Areas on the Ship

The SSP shall identify the restricted areas to be established on the ship, specify their
extent, times of application, the security measures to be taken to control access to them
and those to be taken to control activities within them.

The purpose of restricted areas is to:

.1 prevent unauthorised access;

.2 protect passengers, ship's personnel, and personnel from port facilities or other
agencies authorised to be on board the ship;

.3 protect sensitive security areas within the ship; and

.4 protect cargo and ship's stores from tampering.

The SSP shall ensure that there are clearly established policies and practices to control
access to all restricted areas.

The SSP shall identify all restricted areas. According to ISPS-code part A, 9.8.1 this
information is confidential and therefore contained in Annex C.

Restricted areas includes:

.1 navigation bridge, machinery spaces of category A and other control stations;

.2 spaces containing security and surveillance equipment and systems and their
controls and lighting system controls;

.3 ventilation and air-conditioning systems and other similar spaces;

.4 spaces with access to potable water tanks, pumps, or manifolds;

.5 spaces containing dangerous goods or hazardous substances;

.6 spaces containing cargo pumps and their controls;

.7 cargo spaces and spaces containing ship’s stores;

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.8 crew accommodation; and

.9 any other areas as determined by the CSO, through the SSA to which access
must be restricted to maintain the security of the ship.

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Security Level 1

At security level 1, the SSP shall establish the security measures to be applied to
restricted areas, which may include:

- locking or securing access points;

- using surveillance equipment to monitor the areas;

- using guards or patrols; and

- using automatic intrusion detection devices to alert the ship’s personnel of

unauthorized access.

Security Level 2

At security level 2, the frequency and intensity of the monitoring of, and control of access
to restricted areas shall be increased to ensure that only authorized persons have
access. The SSP shall establish the additional security measures to be applied, which
may include:

- establishing restricted areas adjacent to access points;

- continuously monitoring surveillance equipment; and

- dedicating additional personnel to guard and patrol restricted areas.

Security Level 3

At security level 3, the ship shall comply with the instructions issued by those responding
to the security incident or threat thereof. The SSP shall detail the security measures,
which are to be taken by the ship, in close co-operation with those responding and the
port facility, which will include:

- setting up of additional restricted areas on the ship in proximity to the security

incident, or the believed location of the security threat, to which access is denied;
and

- searching of restricted areas as part of a search of the ship.

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11. CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE SHIP

Security Level 1

At security level 1, the SSP shall establish the security measures to control access to the
ship, where the following may be applied:

.1 checking the identity of all persons seeking to board the ship and confirming their
reasons for doing so by checking, for example, joining instructions, passenger
tickets, boarding passes, work orders etc;

.2 in liaison with the port facility the ship shall ensure that designated secure areas
are established in which inspections and searching of people, baggage (including
carry on items), personal effects, vehicles and their contents can take place;

.3 in liaison with the port facility the ship shall ensure that vehicles destined to be
loaded on board car carriers, ro-ro and other passenger ships are subjected to
search prior to loading, in accordance with the frequency required in the SSP;

.4 segregating checked persons and their personal effects from unchecked persons
and their personal effects;

.5 segregating embarking from disembarking passengers;

.6 identification of access points that shall be secured or attended to prevent

unauthorized access;

.7 securing, by locking or other means, access to unattended spaces adjoining

areas to which passengers and visitors have access; and

.8 providing security briefings to all ship personnel on possible threats, the

procedures for reporting suspicious persons, objects or activities and the need for
vigilance.

At security level 1, all those seeking to board a ship shall be liable to search. The
frequency of such searches, including random searches, shall be specified in the
approved SSP and shall be specifically approved by the Administration. Such searches
may best be undertaken by the port facility in close co-operation with the ship and in
close proximity to it.

Unless there are clear security grounds for doing so, members of the ship’s personnel
shall not be required to search their colleagues or their personal effects. Any such search

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shall be undertaken in a manner, which fully takes into account the human rights of the
individual and preserves their basic human dignity.

Security Level 2

At security level 2, the SSP shall establish the security measures to be applied to protect
against a heightened risk of a security incident to ensure higher vigilance and tighter
control, which may include:

.1 assigning additional personnel to patrol deck areas during silent hours to deter
unauthorised access;

.2 limiting the number of access points to the ship, identifying those to be closed and
the means of adequately securing them;

.3 deterring waterside access to the ship, including, for example, in liaison with the
port facility, provision of boat patrols;

.4 establishing a restricted area on the shore-side of the ship, in close co-operation

with the port facility;

.5 increasing the frequency and detail of searches of people, personal effects, and
vehicles being embarked or loaded onto the ship;

.6 escorting visitors on the ship;

.7 providing additional specific security briefings to all ship personnel on any

identified threats, re-emphasising the procedures for reporting suspicious
persons, objects, or activities and stressing the need for increased vigilance; and

.8 carrying out a full or partial search of the ship.

Security Level 3

At security level 3, the ship shall comply with the instructions issued by those responding
to the security incident or threat thereof, i.e. the PFSO. The SSP shall detail the security
measures, which could be taken by the ship, in close co-operation with those responding
and the port facility, which may include:

.1 limiting access to a single, controlled, access point;

.2 granting access only to those responding to the security incident or threat thereof;

.3 directions of persons on board;

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.4 suspension of embarkation or disembarkation;

.5 suspension of cargo handling operations, deliveries etc;

.6 evacuation of the ship;

.7 movement of the ship; and

.8 preparing for a full or partial search of the ship.

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12. MONITORING DECK AREAS AND AREAS SURROUNDING THE SHIP

Monitoring the Security of the Ship

The ship shall have the capability to monitor the ship, the restricted areas on board and
areas surrounding the ship. Such monitoring capabilities may include use of:

.1 lighting;

.2 watch-keepers, security guards and deck watches including patrols, and

.3 automatic intrusion detection devices and surveillance equipment.

When used, automatic intrusion detection devices shall activate an audible and/or visual
alarm at a location that is continuously attended or monitored.

The SSP shall establish the procedures and equipment needed at each security level
and the means of ensuring that monitoring equipment will be able to perform continually,
including consideration of the possible effects of weather conditions or of power
disruptions.

Security Level 1

At security level 1, the SSP shall establish the security measures to be applied, which
may be a combination of lighting, watch keepers, security guards or use of security and
surveillance equipment to allow ship’s security personnel to observe the ship in general,
and barriers and restricted areas in particular.

The ship's deck and access points to the ship shall be illuminated during hours of
darkness and periods of low visibility while conducting ship/port interface activities or at a
port facility or anchorage when necessary. While underway, when necessary, ships
should use the maximum lighting available consistent with safe navigation, having regard
to the provisions of the International Regulation for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea in
force.

The following shall be considered when establishing the appropriate level and location of
lighting:

.1 the ship’s personnel should be able to detect activities beyond the ship, on both
the shore side and the waterside;

.2 coverage should include the area on and around the ship;

.3 coverage should facilitate personnel identification at access points; and

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.4 coverage may be provided through coordination with the port facility.

Security Level 2

At security level 2, the SSP shall establish the additional security measures to be applied
to enhance the monitoring and surveillance capabilities, which may include:

.1 increasing the frequency and detail of security patrols;

.2 increasing the coverage and intensity of lighting or the use of security and
surveillance and equipment;

.3 assigning additional personnel as security lookouts; and

.4 ensuring coordination with waterside boat patrols, and foot or vehicle patrols on
the shore-side, when provided.

Additional lighting may be necessary to protect against a heightened risk of a security

incidents. When necessary, the additional lighting requirements may be accomplished by
coordinating with the port facility to provide additional shore side lighting.

Security Level 3

At security level 3, the ship shall comply with the instructions issued by those responding
to the security incident or threat thereof. The SSP shall detail the security measures,
which could be taken by the ship, in close co-operation with those responding and the
port facility, which may include:

.1 switching on of all lighting on, or illuminating the vicinity of, the ship;

.2 switching on of all on board surveillance equipment capable of recording activities

on, or in the vicinity of, the ship;

.3 maximising the length of time such surveillance equipment can continue to

record;

.4 preparation for underwater inspection of the hull of the ship; and

.5 initiation of measures, including the slow revolution of the ship’s propellers, if

practicable, to deter underwater access to the hull of the ship.

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Differing Security Levels

The SSP shall establish details of the procedures and security measures the ship could
adopt if the ship is at a higher security level than that applying to a port facility.

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13. CONTROLLING THE EMBARKATION OF PERSONS AND THEIR
EFFECTS

Handling Unaccompanied Baggage

The SSP shall establish the security measures to be applied to ensure that
unaccompanied baggage (i.e. any baggage, including personal effects, which is not with
the passenger or member of ship’s personnel at the point of inspection or search) is
identified and subjected to appropriate screening, including searching, before it is
accepted on board the ship. It is not envisaged that such baggage will be subjected to
screening by both the ship and the port facility, and in cases where both are suitably
equipped, the responsibility for screening shall rest with the port facility. Close co-
operation with the port facility is essential and steps shall be taken to ensure that
unaccompanied baggage is handled securely after screening.

Security Level 1

At security level 1, the SSP shall establish the security measures to be applied when
handling unaccompanied baggage to ensure that unaccompanied baggage is screened
or searched up to and including 100 percent, which may include use of x-ray screening.

Security Level 2

At security level 2, the SSP shall establish the additional security measures to be applied
when handling unaccompanied baggage, which shall include 100 percent x-ray
screening of all unaccompanied baggage.

Security Level 3

At security level 3, the ship shall comply with the instructions issued by those responding
to the security incident or threat thereof. The SSP shall detail the security measures,
which could be taken by the ship, in close co-operation with those responding and the
port facility, which may include:

.1 subjecting such baggage to more extensive screening, for example x-raying it

from at least two different angles;

.2 preparation for restriction or suspension of handling of unaccompanied baggage;

and

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.3 refusal to accept unaccompanied baggage on board the ship.

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14. SUPERVISING THE HANDLING OF CARGO AND SHIP’S STORES

14.1 Handling of Cargo

The security measures relating to cargo handling shall:

.1 prevent tampering, and

.2 prevent cargo that is not meant for carriage from being accepted and stored on
board the ship.

The security measures, some of which may have to be applied in liaison with the port
facility, shall include inventory control procedures at access points to the ship. Once on
board the ship, cargo shall be capable of being identified as having been approved for
loading onto the ship. In addition, security measures shall be developed to ensure that
cargo, once on board, is not tampered with.

Security Level 1

At security level 1, the SSP shall establish the security measures to be applied during
cargo handling, which may include:

.1 routine checking of cargo, cargo transport units and cargo spaces prior to, and
during, cargo handling operations;

2. checks to ensure that cargo being loaded matches the cargo documentation;

3. ensuring, in liaison with the port facility, that vehicles to be loaded on board car-
carriers, ro-ro and passenger ships are subjected to search prior to loading, in
accordance with the frequency required in the SSP; and

.4 checking of seals or other methods used to prevent tampering.

Checking of cargo will be accomplished by the following means:

visual and physical examination; and

using scanning/detection equipment, mechanical devices, or dogs.

When there are regular, or repeated, cargo movement the CSO or SSO will, in
consultation with the port facility, agree arrangements with shippers or others responsible
for such cargo covering off-site checking, sealing, scheduling, supporting documentation,

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etc. Such arrangements shall be communicated to and agreed with the PFSO
concerned.

Security Level 2

At security level 2, the SSP shall establish the additional security measures to be applied
during cargo handling, which may include:

.1 detailed checking of cargo, cargo transport units and cargo spaces;

.2 intensified checks to ensure that only the intended cargo is loaded;

.3 intensified searching of vehicles to be loaded on car-carriers, ro-ro and passenger

ships; and

.4 increased frequency and detail in checking of seals or other methods used to

prevent tampering.

Detailed checking of cargo may be accomplished by the following means:

.1 increasing the frequency and detail of visual and physical examination;

.2 increasing the frequency of the use of scanning/detection equipment, mechanical

devices, or dogs; and

.3 co-coordinating enhanced security measures with the shipper or other

responsible party in accordance with an established agreement and procedures.

Security Level 3

At security level 3, the ship shall comply with the instructions issued by those responding
to the security incident or threat thereof. The SSP shall detail the security measures,
which could be taken by the ship, in close co-operation with those responding and the
port facility, which may include:

.1 suspension of the loading or unloading of cargo; and

.2 verify the inventory of dangerous goods and hazardous substances carried on

board, if any, and their location.

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14.2 Handling of Ship’s Stores

The security measures relating to the delivery of ship’s stores shall:

.1 ensure checking of ship’s stores and package integrity;

.2 prevent ship’s stores from being accepted without inspection;

.3 prevent tampering; and

.4 prevent ship’s stores from being accepted unless ordered.

For ships regularly using the port facility it will be appropriate to establish procedures
involving the ship, its suppliers and the port facility covering notification and timing of
deliveries and their documentation. There shall always be some way of confirming that
stores presented for delivery are accompanied by evidence that they have been ordered
by the ship.

Security Level 1

At security level 1, the SSP shall establish the security measures to be applied during
delivery of ship’s stores, which may include:

.1 checking to ensure stores match the order prior to being loaded on board; and

.2 ensuring immediate secure stowage of ship’s stores.

Security Level 2

At security level 2, the SSP shall establish the additional security measures to be applied
during delivery of ship’s stores by exercising checks prior to receiving stores on board
and intensifying inspections.

Security Level 3

At security level 3, the ship shall comply with the instructions issued by those responding
to the security incident or threat thereof. The SSP shall detail the security measures,
which could be taken by the ship, in close co-operation with those responding and the
port facility, which may include:

.1 subjecting ship’s stores to more extensive checking;

.2 preparation for restriction or suspension of handling of ship’s stores; and

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.3 refusal to accept ship’s stores on board the ship.

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15. PORT SPECIFIC SECURITY COMMUNICATION

Prior to entering a port, the Ship shall provide the following information to the Port Facility
Security Officer with the aim of avoiding the need to impose control measures or steps:

1. Confirmation that the ship possesses a valid International Ship Security Certificate
and its issuing authority

2. Confirmation of the security level at which the ship is currently operating;

3. Confirmation of the security level at which the ship operated in any previous port
where it has conducted a relevant ship / port interface;

4. Confirmation of any special or additional security measures that were taken by the
ship in any previous port where it has conducted a relevant ship / port interface;

5. Confirmation that the appropriate ship security procedures were maintained during
any previous relevant ship to ship activity; or

6. Other practical security related information (but not details of the ship security plan).

The Ship Security Officer (SSO) shall liase at the earliest opportunity with the Port
Facility Security Officer (PFSO) of the port facility the ship is intended to visit to establish
the security level applying for that ship at the port facility. Having established contact with
a ship, the PFSO shall advise the ship of any subsequent change in the port facility’s
security level and shall provide the ship with any relevant security information.

While there will be circumstances when an individual ship may be operating at a higher
security level than the port facility it is visiting, there will be no circumstances when a ship
can have a lower security level than the port facility it is visiting. If a ship has a higher
security level than the port facility it intends to use, the SSO shall advise the PFSO
without delay. The PFSO shall undertake an assessment of the particular situation in
consultation with the SSO and agree on appropriate security measures with the ship.

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16. SHIP/PORT FACILITY INTERFACE

16.1 Declaration of Security

Contracting Governments shall determine when a Declaration of Security is required by

assessing the risk the ship/port interface or ship-to-ship activity poses to people, property
or the environment.

A ship can request completion of a Declaration of Security (Annex C) when:

1. the ship is operating at a higher security level than the port facility or another ship
it is interfacing with;

2. there is an agreement on Declaration of Security between Contracting

Governments covering certain international voyages or specific ships on those
voyages;

3. there has been a security threat or a security incident involving the ship or
involving the port facility, as applicable;

4. the ship is at a port which is not required to have and implement an approved port
facility security plan; or

5. the ship is conducting ship-to-ship activities with another ship not required to have
and implement an approved ship security plan.

Requests by the Ship for the completion of a Declaration of Security, shall be

acknowledged by the applicable port facility or ship.

The Declaration of Security shall be completed by:

1. the master or the ship security officer on behalf of the ship(s); and, if appropriate,

2. the port facility security officer or, if the Contracting Government determines
otherwise, by any other body responsible for shore-side security, on behalf of the
port facility.

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17. Training and drills

17.1 Training

The Company Security Officer (CSO) and appropriate shore based Company personnel,
and the Ship Security Officer (SSO), should have knowledge of, and receive training, in
some or all of the following, as appropriate:

.1 security administration;

.2 relevant international conventions, codes and recommendations;

.3 relevant Government legislation and regulations;

.4 responsibilities and functions of other security organisations;

.5 methodology of ship security assessment;

.6 methods of ship security surveys and inspections;

.7 ship and port operations and conditions;

.8 ship and port facility security measures;

.9 emergency preparedness and response and contingency planning;

.10 instruction techniques for security training and education, including security
measures and procedures;

.11 handling sensitive security related information and security related

communications;

.12 knowledge of current security threats and patterns;

.13 recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices;

.14 recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioural

patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security;

.15 techniques used to circumvent security measures;

.16 security equipment and systems and their operational limitations;

.17 methods of conducting audits, inspection, control and monitoring;

.18 methods of physical searches and non-intrusive inspections;

.19 security drills and exercises, including drills and exercises with port facilities;

.20 assessment of security drills and exercises.

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In addition the Ship Security Officer should have adequate knowledge of, and receive
training, in some or all of the following, as appropriate:

.1 the layout of the ship;

.2 the ship security plan and related procedures (including scenario-based training
on how to respond);

.3 crowd management and control techniques;

.4 operations of security equipment and systems; and

.5 testing, calibration and whilst at sea maintenance of security equipment and

systems.

Shipboard personnel having specific security duties should have sufficient

knowledge and ability to perform their assigned duties, including, as appropriate:

.1 knowledge of current security threats and patterns;

.2 recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices;

.3 recognition of characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely

to threaten security;

.4 techniques used to circumvent security measures;

.5 crowd management and control techniques;

.6 security related communications;

.7 knowledge of the emergency procedures and contingency plans;

.8 operations of security equipment and systems;

.9 testing, calibration and whilst at sea maintenance of security equipment and

systems,

.10 inspection, control, and monitoring techniques; and

.11 methods of physical searches of persons, personal effects, baggage, cargo, and
ship’s stores.

All other shipboard personnel should have sufficient knowledge of and be familiar with
relevant provisions of the SSP, including:

.1 the meaning and the consequential requirements of the different security levels;

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.2 knowledge of the emergency procedures and contingency plans;

.3 recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices;

.4 recognition, on a non discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioural

patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security; and

.5 techniques used to circumvent security measures.

17.2 Drills

According to the ISPS-code part A 9.8.1 security drills and exercises are
confidential and cannot be witnessed by third parties other than flag state
authorities.

The objective of drills and exercises is to ensure that shipboard personnel are proficient
in all assigned security duties at all security levels and the identification of any security
related deficiencies, which need to be addressed.

To ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of the ship security plan, drills
shall be conducted at least once every three months. In addition, in cases where more
than 25 percent of the ship’s personnel have been changed, at any one time, with
personnel that have not previously participated in any drill on that ship, within the last 3
months, a drill shall be conducted within one week of the change. These drills shall test
individual elements of the plan.

Various types of exercises which may include participation of company security officers,
port facility security officers, relevant authorities of Contracting Governments as well as
ship security officers, if available, shall be carried out at least once each calendar year
with no more than 18 months between the exercises. These exercises shall test
communications, coordination, resource availability, and response. These exercises may
be:

.1 full scale or live;

.2 tabletop simulation or seminar; or

.3 combined with other exercises held such as search and rescue or emergency
response exercises.

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Company participation in an exercise with another Contracting Government shall be

recognised by the Administration.

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18. CONTINGENCY PLANS AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

19.1. Security Threats

If there is a security threat, the ship will be at Security Level 2 or 3 as advised by the Flag
State or by the Contracting Government of the Port Facility. The Security Measures to be
taken are as laid down in the Ship Security Plan.

If the ship is a Security Level 1 and the Master or SSO considers that a security threat
exists, he shall take appropriate actions to reduce the threat. He shall also inform the
company, the Flag State and the Contracting Government of the Port Facility about the
threat.

19.2. Breaches of Security

When security is breached, the Master / SSO shall consider doing the following:

1. Activate the Ship Security Alert System

2. Call Emergency Stations

3. Inform the Contracting Government of the Port Facility

4. Prepare to evacuate the ship

5. Prepare to leave the port

6. Act on Instructions given by the contracting governments.

7. Use the appropriate Contingency Plans (see annex D)

See Annex D for further details.

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