ISPS

Question 1

What is ISPS?

Answer 1

International Ship and Port Facility Security code.

SOLAS Chp 11 Pt ii

Question 2

How is the ISPS code arranged?

Answer 2

Part A- Mandatory Requirements

Part B- Guidance on the requirements of Ch11 and Part A

Question 3

What is / who can be the SSO?

Answer 3

A person accountable to the Master.

Responsible for implementing and maintain the SSP.

Question 4

When would you requested a DoS?

Answer 4

When the Ship is operating at a higher level than the Port.
When doing a ship - ship transfers outside of the Port.
When at a port which does not have a PFSP (Non ISPS Compliant)
When both Parties are at Level 3

Question 5

What is measures are required at Security Level 1 (standard day to day)

Answer 5

Control of access to the ship
Control of embarkation of persons and their effects
Monitoring restricted areas
Monitoring of Stores and Cargo coming onboard.

Question 6

Who sets Security Levels?

Answer 6

Flag
Or Port state (The Competent authority could increase the level of security at which point the master would have to match this)

Question 7

If arriving at a port and flag has set you on a higher security level than the port what would be your actions?

Answer 7

Before entering advise without the delay the Flag of the Port.
SSO should contact the PFSO and for guidance.

Question 8

What is the SSA?

Answer 8

Carried out before issuing a SSP or ISSC.
Under the instruction of the CSO
Identify possible threats and their likelyhood.

Question 9

Who can carry out a SSA?

Answer 9

CSO shall appoint someone with appropriate Skills to evaluate Security Threats.

Question 10

Who can issue a SSP?

Answer 10

RSO but they must not of been involved in the SSA

Question 11

What is on a SSP?

Answer 11

Guidance on the 3 security levels
Identify Restricted Areas
Measures for Access control
Procedures for responding to a security threat
Location of the SSAS
Instructions on use of SSAS
Name of CSO and 24hr contact details
Identification of SSO
Procedures for Interfacing with PFS activities.

Question 12

What parts of you SSP can and can’t Port State view?

Answer 12

Can view;

• Visitor Log.
• Last 10 ports
• Date of drills but not minutes.

Cannot view (Without Permission from Flag)

• Duties of personnel with Security Responsibilities.
• Identification of Restricted Areas
• Location and use of SSAS
• Procedures for responding to Security Threats.

Question 13

Location and Number of SSAS buttons?

Answer 13

2, one on the Bridge and one somewhere else.

Question 14

Who issues International Ship Security Cert? Validity and what Surveys apply?

Answer 14

Flag or a RSO.
Valid for 5years
Subject to an Intermediate Survey (2/3rd yr)

Question 15

When may an Interim Ship Security Cert be issued? Validity?

Answer 15

New ship on delivery.
Company takes on new ship.
Change of flag.

The company / Flag must verify the SSA and get a copy of the SSP.
Valid for 6 months.

Question 16

Who does the SSAS button alert and how?

Answer 16

Advises a competent authority designated by flag.
via A Silent Alarm.
Location of the vessel and that they are under threat.

Question 17

Can Port State view your SSP?

Answer 17

Generally not, but if they have reason to believe the requirements of the code are not being filled. They may view the part with which they have concern.