SECURITY TRAINING FOR

SEAFARERS WITH DESIGNATED

SECURITY DUTIES
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COURSE OVERVIEW
This training course aims to provide knowledge to those
who may be designated to perform the security duties and
responsibilities of a seafarer as defined in section A/12.1 of
the ISPS code, and in particular the duties and
responsibilities with respect to the security of a ship, for
implementing and maintaining a Ship Security Plan.
 

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OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE
 OVERVIEW
• Maritime Security Policy
 OVERVIEW
• Maritime Security Policy
• Security Responsibilities
 OVERVIEW
• Maritime Security Policy
• Security Responsibilities
• Ship Security Assessment
 OVERVIEW
• Maritime Security Policy
• Security Responsibilities
• Ship Security Assessment
• Security Equipment
 OVERVIEW
• Maritime Security Policy
• Security Responsibilities
• Ship Security Assessment
• Security Equipment
• Threat Identification, Recognition and
Response
 OVERVIEW
• Maritime Security Policy
• Security Responsibilities
• Ship Security Assessment
• Security Equipment
• Threat Identification, Recognition and
Response
• Ship Security Actions
 OVERVIEW
• Maritime Security Policy
• Security Responsibilities
• Ship Security Assessment
• Security Equipment
• Threat Identification, Recognition and
Response
• Ship Security Actions
• Emergency Preparedness, Drills, and Exercises
 OVERVIEW
• Maritime Security Policy
• Security Responsibilities
• Ship Security Assessment
• Security Equipment
• Threat Identification, Recognition and Response
• Ship Security Actions
• Emergency Preparedness, Drills, and Exercises
• Security Administration
COMPETENCE TO BE ACHIEVED
• Maintain and Supervise the Implementation of
the Ship Security Plan;
• Assess Security Risk, Threat and Vulnerability;
• Undertake regular inspections of the ship to
ensure that appropriate security measures are
implemented and maintained;
• Ensure that security equipment and systems if any
are properly operated, tested and calibrated;
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COMPETENCE TO BE ACHIEVED
• Encourage Security Awareness and Vigilance.

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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

• A Threat to the shipping industry is a means by

which it will affect their operations and cause
considerable commercial loss.
• Incident involving criminal activity in the maritime
environment are the following:
1. Piracy and Armed Robbery
2. Terrorism
3. Contraband Smuggling
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
4. Stowaways and Refugees

5. Cargo Theft
6. Collateral Damage

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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

• Based on the statistics shown above, the Ship

Security Course has been updated and revised to
make sure that maritime incidents especially
piracy and armed-robbery has been prevented.

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CURRENT SECURITY THREATS AND PATTERNS

.1. Piracy and Armed Robbery

• Piracy is a term used to describe acts of armed
robbery, hijacking and other malicious acts
against ships in international waters.
• Piracy is carried out with intent of stealing
valuables onboard and/or extorting money from
ship or the crew hostage for ransom.

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CURRENT SECURITY THREATS AND PATTERNS

.1. Piracy and Armed Robbery

• In recent years, there has been a

series of maritime attacks on vessels
by pirates particularly in the Gulf of
Aden, Somali Basin and the Indian
Ocean.
• Thus, vast areas of waters are affected making it a
challenge to prevent maritime piracy incident.
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CURRENT SECURITY THREATS AND PATTERNS

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CURRENT SECURITY THREATS AND PATTERNS

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CURRENT SECURITY THREATS AND PATTERNS

.1. Piracy and Armed Robbery

A. Low Level Armed Robbery

• Attack with the intention of stealing, usually
under cover of darkness.
• Culprits take whatever they can carry from the
dark and the hold
• Violence may occur when the crew tries to stop
them
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CURRENT SECURITY THREATS AND PATTERNS

.1. Piracy and Armed Robbery

B. Medium Level Armed Assault & Robbery (MLAAR)

• Armed Assaults with violence or threats of
violence .
• Pirates come onboard unnoticed and force the
crew to hand over their cash and valuables
• Cargo is also stolen if possible
• Each raid is over in less than an hour
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SECURITY THREATS TO SHIPS
 SECURITY THREATS TO SHIPS
• Terrorism
 TERRORISM
• Ships as means of delivery of WMD to target
states
• Hijack ship and pax to gain leverage
• Direct attacks on personnel and pax within ports
• Direct attack on port infrastructure given the
disastrous consequences
• Direct attack on industrial process
• Sabotage of navigation facilities
 Achille Lauro 1985
• Italian luxury ship
 Achille Lauro 1985
• Four Palestinian planned to gain entry into
Ashdod and attack port facilities.
• Steward accidently discovered them when
they were cleaning guns in the cabin
 Achille Lauro 1985
• Pax were mustered in dining room with one
hijacker watching them
• Crew was ordered to sail towards North Syria
to pick up reinforcements
 Achille Lauro 1985
• Syria refused and then Cyprus also refused
entry
• Ship returned to Egypt and surrendered.
 MORE POLITICAL ACTS
• 1963 VENEZUALAN SHIP
• 1970 AGAINST US (VIETNAM WAR)
• 1996 AGAINST RUSSIA BY CHECHAN
COMRADES
• 2000 ATTACK ON USS COLE BY SUICIDE
BOMBERS
• 2002 ATTACK ON FRENCH OIL TANKER BY
SUICIDE BOMBERS
 SECURITY THREATS TO SHIPS
• Criminal activities
• Loss of revenue
• Lowers the reputation of port
• Lowers national prestige
 CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
CARGO THEFT
• Equipment and supplies
• Cash
• Amounts to tens of billion dollars annually
• Implications of insurance, claims etc.
 CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
ILLICIT DRUGS
• Drugs secreted in cargoes and shipping
containers
• Very attractive value
• Professional trafficker looks for seamen to be
accomplice
 ILLICIT DRUGS
• If caught:-
• -results in long delays
• -very severe punishment and devastating fines

• likelihood of crew’s involvement threatens

safety of vessel
 ILLEGAL MIGRANTS AND STOWAWAYS

• Old phenomenon
• Laws are not strong in most countries, thus
little deterrence
• However, financial and legal liabilities to ship
owners are substantial in terms of their
maintenance cost (guard, hotel space, food
and other items)
 SECURITY THREATS TO SHIPS
• Piracy and Armed robbery
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
• Anchorage awaiting berthing
 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
• Anchorage awaiting berthing
• Loading / discharging cargo at international
ports
 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
• Anchorage awaiting berthing
• Loading / discharging cargo at international
ports
• Shore gangs (crane operators, SPM operators,
line boats etc)
 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
• Anchorage awaiting berthing
• Loading / discharging cargo at international
ports
• Shore gangs (crane operators, SPM operators,
line boats etc)
• Barges for bunker, FW, supply boats
 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
• Anchorage awaiting berthing
• Loading / discharging cargo at international
ports
• Shore gangs (crane operators, SPM operators,
line boats etc)
• Barges for bunker, FW, supply boats
• Agents
 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
• Anchorage awaiting berthing
• Loading / discharging cargo at international
ports
• Shore gangs (crane operators, SPM operators,
line boats etc)
• Barges for bunker, FW, supply boats
• Agents
• Passage
 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
• Anchorage awaiting berthing
• Loading / discharging cargo at international ports
• Shore gangs (crane operators, SPM operators,
line boats etc)
• Barges for bunker, FW, supply boats
• Agents
• Passage
• Repairs and dry docks
 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
• Anchorage awaiting berthing
• Loading / discharging cargo at international ports
• Shore gangs (crane operators, SPM operators, line
boats etc)
• Barges for bunker, FW, supply boats
• Agents
• Passage
• Repairs and dry docks
• International crew
 GOAL OF MARITIME SECURITY
• No vessel / port 100 % secure
• Make access difficult so as to discourage the
attempt
• If attempt made, minimize damage