ISPS Flashcards
Came about?
9/11 ~> IMO
Aim:
DAD responsibilities
(6)
To improve safety by:
Detecting threats + implement measures
Access control
Data collection from all over the world
Responsibilities, Roles & duties
Monitoring security
Who is required?
Passenger ships
Cargo over 500gt
Offshore installations
CSR
Constant Synopsis Record
Logbook that stays with ship for its lifetime.
Records all changes of:
(It doesn’t change often)
Name, flag, class, owner, mmsi, call sign
CSO
Company Security Officer
Appointed by company to:
- Survey / development and of SSP
- Address non conformities
SSO
Ship Security Officer
- In charge of security onboard
- ISPS drills
- Crew duties
SSP
Ship security plan
Actions at different levels
SSAS
Ship Security Alert System
Silent alarm to inform shore of threat (security company, flag, DPA)
MARSEC Level 1
NORMAL OPERATION
- Check ID
- Secure unattended areas of vessel
MARSEC LEVEL 2
HEIGHTENED
- Deck patrols silent times
- Limiting access around vessel
- Searching whole ship
- Escorting visitors to ship
MARSEC LEVEL 3
EXCEPTIONAL
- Single point access
- Access only to security forces
- Searching entire ship
- Directing persons onboard
- Refusing all deliveries
- Evacuation/ Moving ship
ISPS drills:
Every 3 months
Hijacking
Damage from explosion
Stowaways
Attacks while @ sea
Use of ship as weapon
Smuggling weapons / equipment
Port involvement in security level:
Ship arrived at port: Goes to level of port ~> Port must issue a DoS!
Ship arrives at port @ higher level and requests a higher level at port:
CSO or SSO ~> Port authorities ~> agree on appropriate level ~> Declaration of Security
ISPS survey:
Access control procedures (ID, search, badges) ✅
CSO available at all times ✅
SSAS operational ✅
Drills carried out ✅
Security level set, all crew aware ✅
SSP hidden ✅
Restricted areas clearly marked ✅
