Ship security Flashcards
What are the 3 levels of ship security onboard ship?
1 - Normal
2 - Heightened
3 - Exceptional
Who can set the security level of UK vessels
Flag state so for UK flag vessels… Department of transport. This must be logged
Approaching next port operating at higher security level, when do you upgrade yours?
Outside port limits
What duties would you perform whilst operating at security level 1
All security duties
Control access to ship
Control embarkation of persons and their effects
Monitor restricted areas
Supervise handling of cargo and ship’s stores
Ensure security communication is readiliy available
What measures would you take at level 2 security level
Additional protective measures specified in the ship security plan
What measures would you take at level 3 security level
Further special measures specified in the SSP
Can a male search a female visitor
No, a female officer must search her. Make arrangements with the port if no females onboard
What is a declaration of security?
Basically a risk assessment regarding security and is requested when:
- Ship operating at a higher security level than the port
- There is agreement between contracting governments
- There has been a security threat or incident involving the ship or port
- The ship or port doesn’t have an approved PFSP
- The ship is conducting activities with a ship that does not have an approve SSP
Completed by Master or SSO
and PFSO
Addresses security requirements to be shared between port facilities and ship
Brand new vessel, no ship security plan, how will you obtain an International Ship Security Certificate? (ISSC)
Company arranges a ship security assessment, a SSP will be drawn up from findings and sent to MCA and ship to follow. The ship will be given an interim certificate and 6 months to implement the SSP and fit a SSAS (Ship security alert system) A function test must be sent to the MCA.
When ship is happy they will pass the Initial ISPS audit, it will be arranged to prove compliance and an ISSC will be issued.
How long is a ISSC valid for?
5 years with intermediate survey between years 2 and 3
What are the 3 ship security training courses?
Security awareness
proficency in security duties
and ship security officer
Conducting a ship security assessment, what 5 things should you cover?
- Identification of existing security measures, procedures and operations
- Identification and evaluation of key ship board operations
- Identification of possible threats to key ship board operations
- Identification of weakness in areas such as human factors, infrastructure policies and procedures
- The assessment is documented, revised and retained by the company
Who can view the ship security plan?
No one except the Master, ship security officer, company security officer and the ISPS surveyor.
The front page will have a signed document to prove the SSP complies with ISPS.
What areas are addressed by the ship security plan?
- Measures to prevent unauthorised carriage of weapons
- Identification of restricted areas
- Measures for preventing unauthorised access
- Procedures for responding to security threats or breaches in security
- Procedures for responding to level 3 security instructions
- Procedures for evacuation
- Procedures for duties of shipboard personnel
- Auditing procedures
- Training drills and exercises
- Port facility security interface procedure
- Review of plan and updating
- Reporting security incidents
- Identification of the SSO
- Identification of the CSO
- Testing and calibration of the security equipment
- Guidance and use of SSAS
What records do you maintain with regards to security?
- Breaches of security
- Review of SSA
- Training drills and exercises
- Changes in security level
- Review of SSP
- Maintenance calibration and testing of equipment
- Security threats and security incidents
- Internal audits and review
- Amendments to the plan
