SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES

CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Setting the applicable security level
• Approving the Ship Security Plan (SSP) and
relevant amendments to an approved plan
• Verifying compliance with the provisions of
Chapter XI – 2 and Part A of the ISPS Code
• Issuing the International Ship Security
Certificate (ISSC)
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Ensuring completion and approval of the Port Facility
Security Assessment (PFSA)
• Designating the port facilities which will be required
to appoint a Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) and
prepare a Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP)
• Approving the PFSP and relevant amendments to an
approved plan
• Exercising control measures
• Testing approved plans
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Communicating information to the IMO and to
shipping and port Industries.
• Setting Security Level and its notification based on:
a) credibility of information and its corroboration.
b) Is it specific or imminent and the possible
consequences

When setting level 3, shall issue necessary

information to ships and port facilities
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
Contracting Governments (CGs) can designate or
establish, Designated Authorities (DAs) within
government to undertake their security duties
under the code
CGs or DAs may also delegate the undertaking of
certain duties to Recognised Security
Organisations (RSOs) outside government
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Provide contact details of Govt officers to
whom SSO / CSO or PFSO can report security
concern.
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Issue Identification documents to Govt
officials entitled to board the ship and
procedures to authenticate such identity
documents
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Provide general guidance to reduce the
security risk to the ships flying their flag
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• To offer advise to ships operating in their
territorial sea.
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Verifying compliance of ships with the
provisions of SOLAS and Part A of Code and
issue ISSC
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Determining the port facilities in the territory
and designating PFSO for each
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Ensuring completion of PFSP
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Exercising control and compliance measures
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Establish minimum safe manning level taking
into account safety of navigation
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Availability of CSR
 CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS
• Ensuring that seafarers are adequately trained
to meet STCW 2010 provisions regarding ship’s
security
RECOGNIZED SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS
 RECOGNIZED SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS

• Contracting governments may authorize a RSO

to undertake certain security related activities,
including:
-Conduct SSA and PFSA
-approval of SSP and any amendments
-verification and compliance
 QUALIFICATIONS OF RSO
• Expertise in relevant aspect of security
 QUALIFICATIONS OF RSO
• Knowledge of ship & port operations (design
& construction)
 QUALIFICATIONS OF RSO
• Capability to assess likely security risks
 QUALIFICATIONS OF RSO
• Ability to maintain and improve the expertise
of their personnel
 QUALIFICATIONS OF RSO
• Knowledge of current security threats
 QUALIFICATIONS OF RSO
• Knowledge of requirements of security related
legislations
 QUALIFICATIONS OF RSO
• Recognition of weapons, dangerous
substances and devices
 QUALIFICATIONS OF RSO
• Security systems and their limitations
 QUALIFICATIONS OF RSO
• Techniques used to circumvent security
measures
RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH CAN NOT BE
DELEGATED TO RSO
 RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH CAN NOT BE
DELEGATED TO RSO
• Setting of security level
 RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH CAN NOT BE
DELEGATED TO RSO
• Approving PFSA and its subsequent
amendments
 RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH CAN NOT BE
DELEGATED TO RSO
• Determining port facilities which will be
required to designate PFSO
 RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH CAN NOT BE
DELEGATED TO RSO
• Approving PFSP and its subsequent
amendments
 RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH CAN NOT BE
DELEGATED TO RSO
• Exercising control and compliance measures in
pursuant to SOLAS
 RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH CAN NOT BE
DELEGATED TO RSO
• Establishing the requirements of declaration
of security
COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES
 COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Companies shall comply with the relevant
requirements of SOLAS XI-2 and Part A of the
Code, taking into account the guidance given
in Part B of the Code
 COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES
• To obtain an ISSC in respect of each ship
 COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure that ISSC is available onboard vessel for
inspection at all times
 COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Designate an officer on each ship as SSO
 COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure that appropriate Security Drills and
exercises are carried out
 COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Providing appropriate resources to the ship to
carry out SSP
 COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitor together with SSO, the relevance of
SSP and if required take actions for
amendments
 OVERRIDING AUTHORITY OF MASTER

• Company to ensure that SSP contains a clear

statement emphasizing the Master’s authority.
 OVERRIDING AUTHORITY OF MASTER

• Master shall not be constrained by the

Company, the Charterer, or any other person
from taking a decision necessary to maintain
the safety and security of the ship. This
includes denial of access to persons (except
those identified as duly authorized by a
contracting govt) or their effects or refusal to
load cargo, including containers or the other
closed cargo transport units.
 OVERRIDING AUTHORITY OF MASTER

• If, in the professional judgment of the master,

a conflict between any safety and security
requirements arises, the Master shall give
effect to those necessary to maintain safety of
the ship. In such cases, master may
implement temporary security measures and
shall forthwith inform the concerned
authorities
 OVERRIDING AUTHORITY OF MASTER

• At all times the master has the ultimate

responsibility for the safety of the ship. Even
at level 3, master may seek clarification or
amendment of instructions, if there are
reasons to believe that the compliance may
imperil the safety of the ship
SHIP
 SHIP
• Shall comply with the relevant requirements
of SOLAS XI-2 and Part A of the Code, taking
into account the guidance given in Part B of
the Code and such compliance shall be
verified and certified as provided in Part A of
the Code
 SHIP
• Prior to entering a port or whilst in a port
within the territory of a Contracting Govt, a
ship shall comply with the requirements for
the security level set by the Contracting Govt,
if such security level is higher than the security
level set by the Administration of the ship
 SHIP
• Shall respond without delay to any changes to
a higher security level
 SHIP
• Where a ship is not in compliance with the
requirements of the SOLAS Ch XI-2 or Part A of
the Code, or can not comply with the
requirements of set security level, then the
ship shall notify the appropriate competent
authority prior to conducting any ship/port
interface or prior to entry into port
PORT FACILITY
 PORT FACILITY
• Port facilities shall comply with the
requirements of Ch XI-2 of SOLAS and the
part A of ISPS Code
 PORT FACILITY
• Port Facility shall act upon the security levels
set by the administration within whose
territory it is located
 PORT FACILITY
• Contracting govt shall ensure for their port
facilities:
– PFSA carried out in accordance with Part A of Code
– PFSP are developed, reviewed, approved and
implemented iaw Part A of Code
– Shall designate and communicate the measures
required to be addressed in a PFSP for various
security levels, including when the submission of a
Declaration of Security will be required
SHIP SECURITY OFFICER
 SHIP SECURITY OFFICER

• Company shall designate SSO for each ship.

 SHIP SECURITY OFFICER

• Undertaking regular security inspections to

ensure that appropriate security measures are
maintained
 SHIP SECURITY OFFICER

• Maintaining and supervising the

implementation of SSP, including any
amendments
 SHIP SECURITY OFFICER

• Coordinating the security aspects of the

handling of cargo and ship’s stores with other
shipboard personnel and with the relevant
PFSO
 SHIP SECURITY OFFICER

• Proposing modifications to the SSP

 SHIP SECURITY OFFICER

• Reporting to the CSO any deficiencies and NCs

identified during internal audits, periodic
reviews, security inspections and verification
of compliance and implementing any
corrective actions
 SHIP SECURITY OFFICER
• Enhancing security awareness and vigilance on
board
 SHIP SECURITY OFFICER
• Reporting all security incidents
 SHIP SECURITY OFFICER
• Coordinating implementation of SSP with the
CSO and the PFSO
 SHIP SECURITY OFFICER
• Ensuring that the security equipment is
properly operated, tested, calibrated and
maintained
 SHIP SECURITY OFFICER
• Any other company’s specific requirement
COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Company shall designate a CSO
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• The person designated as CSO may act as CSO
for one or more ships provided that it is
clearly identified for which ship(s) he is
responsible
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Company may designate several persons as
CSO provided that it is clearly identified for
which ships each is responsible
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Advising the level of threats likely to be
encountered on board
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Ensuring that the SSAs are carried out
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Ensuring the development, submission for
approval, and thereafter the implementation
and maintenance of the SSP
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Ensuring that the SSP is modified as
appropriate, to correct deficiencies and satisfy
the security requirements of the individual
ship
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Arranging for internal audits and revision of
security activities
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Arranging for the initial and subsequent
verifications of the ship by the administration
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Ensuring that the deficiencies and NCs
identified during internal audits, periodic
reviews, security inspections and verifications
of compliance are promptly addressed and
dealt with
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Enhancing security awareness and vigilance
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Ensuring adequate training for personnel
responsible for the security of the ship
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Ensuring effective communication and
cooperation between SSO and relevant PFSOs
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Ensuring that, if sister ship or fleet security
plans are used, the plan for each ship reflects
the ship specific information accurately
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• Ensuring that any alternative or equivalent
arrangements approved for a particular ship
or group of ships are implemented and
maintained
 COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
• To include any company specific requirements
 PFSO
• A PFSO shall be designated for each port facility. A person may be
designated as PFSO for one or more port facilities
• PFSO shall be given necessary support to fulfill duties as per Ch XI-2 and
the Code. Duties (but not limited to)are as follows:
– Conducting initial and comprehensive survey of the port, taking into account
relevant PFSA
– Ensuring development and maintenance of PFSP
– Implementing and exercising PFSP
– Undertaking regular inspections of port facility to ensure the continuation of
appropriate security measures
– Recommending and incorporating as appropriate modifications to PFSP in
order to correct deficiencies and to update the plan to take into account the
relevant changes to the port facility
– Enhancing security awareness and vigilance of the port facility personnel
 PFSO
• Duties (contd)
– Ensuring adequate training has been provided to personnel responsible
for the security of the port facility
– Reporting to the relevant authorities and maintaining records of
occurrence which threaten the security of the port facility
– Coordinate implementation of PFSP with CSOs and SSOs
– Coordinate with security agencies as appropriate
– Ensuring that the standards for personnel responsible for security of
port facility are met
– Ensuring that the security equipment is properly operated, tested,
calibrated and maintained
– Assist SSOs in confirming the identities of those seeking to board the
ship when requested
 SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL WITH DESIGNATED
SECURITY DUTIES
• Deck and gangway watch
• Contract security guards
• SSO
• Master
DUTIES OF GANGWAY PERSONNEL
• Responsible to SSO / OOW and must notify
them if in doubt on any matter by fastest
means
DUTIES OF GANGWAY PERSONNEL
• Must not leave station unless until properly
relieved
DUTIES OF GANGWAY PERSONNEL
• All persons boarding the ship must be asked to
produce relevant identification
DUTIES OF GANGWAY PERSONNEL
• Issue visitors pass and ensure that the
gangway register is duly filled in with visitor’s
details
DUTIES OF GANGWAY PERSONNEL
• The gangway must be checked to see that it is
properly lashed and secured, well lit and at all
times safe for use
DUTIES OF GANGWAY PERSONNEL
• An alert watch must be kept at all times at the
head of each gangway. This watch must
ensure that the gangway in use is operating
within its permitted angles of elevation and
that it can range freely with tide or harbor
swell
DUTIES OF GANGWAY PERSONNEL
• A watch shall be maintained for unauthorized
removal of the ship’s equipment and stores
DUTIES OF GANGWAY PERSONNEL
• All communication devices are to be tested at
least once per watch
ROLE OF ALL SHIP BOARD PERSONNEL
 ROLE OF ALL SHIP BOARD PERSONNEL

• Follow standing instructions of Master / SSO

on security
 ROLE OF ALL SHIP BOARD PERSONNEL

• Report any activity that is unusual and

construed as a security risk eg persons
boarding or leaving the vessel from places
other than the gangway; small boats
remaining close to the vessel; visitors passes
found lying around; visitors found loitering in
places they are not supposed to visit etc
 ROLE OF ALL SHIP BOARD PERSONNEL

• Ensuring the security of their cabin and other

spaces under their charge and preventing the
use of such spaces for unlawful activities
 ROLE OF ALL SHIP BOARD PERSONNEL

• Take part in security related emergency and

contingency procedures
 ROLE OF OTHER PERSONNEL
• Following may have roles in prevention,
suppression and reporting of piracy and
armed robbery against ships
• Port facility personnel
• Military personnel
• Industry personnel
• Inter government organizations
ENHANCEMENT OF MARITIME SECURITY –
EVERYONE’S CONCERN