Maritime Secxcurity - IsPS Code Intro Ppt

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ISPS Code: Responsibilities of Companies andContracting Governments

J ASN05 Regulatory Shipping LawLLM Maritime Law, Lund University Faculty of Law4-5 October 2011

Dr. Max Mejia

Associate ProfessorWorld Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden


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Assoc . Prof. Maximo Q. Mejia J r. Lund LLM Maritime Law J ASN05 Regulatory Shipping Law 4-5 October 2011

ISPS Code

•Part A – mandatory•Part B – guidance/optional


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1. General

2. Definitions3. Application4. Responsibilities of

contracting govts5. Declaration of

security6. Obligations of thecompany

7. Ship security8. Ship security

assessment9. Ship security plan10. Records

11. Company securityofficer

12. Ship security officer13. Training, drills, &

exercises on ship security14. Port facility security

15. Port facility securityassessment16. Port facility security plan17. Port facility security

officer

18. Training, drills, &exercises on port facsecurity

19. Verification andcertification for ships


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definition of company

"Company" means the owner of the ship or any

other organization or person such as the

manager, or the bareboat charterer, who hasassumed the responsibility for operation of the

ship from the shipowner and who, on assuming

such responsibility, has agreed to take over all

duties and responsibility imposed by the Code.


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isps code: obligations of the company

•The Company must– (sec 6.1) clearly emphasize in the

SSP, the master’s overriding authorityin safety and security matters

– (sec 6.2) give the necessary support

to CSO, master, and SSO


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some good reasons for having a ship security plan

•Moral

•Practical•Legal

•Commercial


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isps code: company requirements

• International Ship SecurityCertificate (ISSC) for each ship

• ISSC to be available onboard forinspection at all times


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COMPANY

CSO

SECURITY

SYSTEM

ISSCproof of compliance with

XI-2 and ISPS Code

XI-2

reqmts

sec

eqpt

SSO

each

ship

securityprocedures

SHIP

SECURITY

PLAN

ship security

assessment

on-scenesecurity

survey

available for

inspection at

all times

VERIFICATION BY

ADMINISTRATION

master's overridingauthority

support & resources marad approval

sec drills

&

exercises

Max Mejia, WMU


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cso: definition

• (sec 2.1.7) Company security officermeans the person designated bythe Company for ensuring that –

– SSA is carried out– SSP is developed

• Submit for approval

• Implemented

• Maintained

– Liaison with PFSO and SSO


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cso: duties & responsibilities

• How many ships? (sec 11.2)• Duties & responsibilities (sec 11.2)

– advising on the level of threats

– ship security assessments– ship security plan

– internal audits of security activities


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• (…cont’d)– arranging for the initial and subsequent

verifications

– address deficiencies and non-conformities

– enhance security awareness andvigilance


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• (…cont’d)– ensure adequate training

– ensuring effective communication and

co-operation between SSO & PFSO– balance between security and safety

– ship-specific information


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cso

In other words –e nsure tha t som eone in the sho re

m a na g em en t te a m is d e sig na te d

sp e c if ic a lly to m a ke sure tha te ve ry th ing tha t ha s a ny th ing to d o

w ith se c urity (re a d “ISPS Cod e ”) g e ts

d o n e


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cso: ship security assessment

• Who should carry out the ship securityassessment?

– persons with appropriate skills (sec 8.2)• What to do with SSA once it’s done?

– documented, reviewed, accepted andretained by the Company (sec 8.5)

• Individual ship / Sister ship / fleet


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on scene security survey

shall, as a minimum address the following(sec 8.4)

IDENTIFICATION of:– existing security measures

– and evaluation of key ship board operationsimportant to protect

– possible threats and likelihood of occurrence

– weaknesses, including human factors in

infrastructure, policies, procedures


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ssp: definition

• (sec 2.1.6) Ship security plan means aplan developed to ensure theapplication of measures on board the

ship designed to –– protect persons on board, cargo, cargo

transport units, ship’s stores or the shipfrom the risks of a security incident


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• shall be written in the workinglanguage(s) of the ship + English,French or Spanish (IF)

• shall address, at least, the following:see sec. 9.4 + Part B

• approved by, or on behalf of, flagstate

• available onboard at all times• must be implemented

SSP


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other company responsibilities

• designate SSO on each ship• ensure that security drills and exercises

are carried out

• provide support and resources to theship vis-à-vis security plan


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sso: definition

• (sec 2.1.6) Ship security officermeans the person, accountable tothe Master, designated by the

Company as responsible for –– security of the ship

– implementation & maintenance of SSP

– liaison with CSO and PFSO


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sso: duties & responsibilities

• Duties & responsibilities (sec 12)– regular security inspections of the ship

– implement of the SSP

– co-ordinate the security aspects of thecargo handling and ship’s stores withshipboard & port facility personnel

– propose modifications to the ship securityplan

– report to the CSO any deficiencies andnon-conformities


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sso: duties & responsibilities

• (…cont’d)– enhance security awareness and

vigilance

– ensure training is given to shipboard

personnel– report all security incidents

– co-ordinate implementation of SSO withthe CSO & PFSO

– ensure that security equipment is properlyoperated, tested, calibrated, maintained


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security equipment

• AIS• Ship Security Alert

System

• Locks

• Lighting

• Handheld radios

• GMDSS eqpt

• CCTV

• Metal detectors

• Explosivedetectors

• Burglar alarm(auto intrusion

detection device)• Baggage

screening eqpt

• Container x-raydevices

• General alarm


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security equipment

• Operation• Testing, Calibration, Maintenance

• Changes (sec. 19.1, part A)

• Failure (para. 9.6, part B)

• CSO

• SSO

• PFSO


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security procedures

• At sea• Ship/port interface

– the interactions that occur when a ship is

directly and immediately affected byactions involving the movement ofpersons, goods or the provisions of portservices to or from the ship

• Security levels

• Declaration of security


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security levels

• Security level– the qualification of the degree of risk that

a security incident will be attempted orwill occur

• Who sets security levels?

• Different levels?


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security levels• Security level 1

– ”normal” : level at which ships and portfacilities normally operate.

• Security level 2– ”heightened” : level as long as there is a

heightened risk of a security incident.

• Security level 3– ”exceptional” : level for the period of time

when there is the probable or imminent risk ofa security incident.

• Actions to be taken– Sec 7, 9, 14, 16 + Para 9, 16

• Protocol when ship and port securitylevels vary


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declaration of security

• Why?– make sure a ship and either a port facility

or another ship see “eye-to-eye” onnecessary security measures

• When? (sec 5.2)

• Who? (sec 5.4)

• Mandatory?– (Reg 10.3, sec 4.3, sec 5, part A)


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training requirements

(sec 13.1) The company securityofficer and appropriate shore-basedpersonnel shall have knowledge and

have received training, taking intoaccount the guidance given in part B(numbered also 13.1) of this Code.


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security drills & exercises

(sec 13.5) The CSO shall ensure theeffective coordination andimplementation of ship security plans

by participating in exercises atappropriate intervals, taking intoaccount the guidance given in part B(13.5 – 13.8) of this Code.


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• Emergency preparedness• Should test individual elements of the

plan

• Drills: how often? (para 13.6)– At least once every 3 months

– Within one week of change of 25% of

crew


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• Exercises: how often?• Different types

– Full scale or live

– Tabletop simulation/seminar– In combo with other exercises (SAR,

emerg resp)

• Assessment of security drills andexercises – SSO to info CSO


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security audits / review

• Who?– Someone not involved in the activity

• How often?

– Either “periodic” or “regular”...– See Sec 9.4, Para 9.53


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nonconformities

• Must be recorded and reportedby the SSO

• Must be addressed and dealtwith by the CSO/Company


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isps part B - guidance

• (para 6) Obligations of the company• (para 8) Ship security assessment

• (para 8.14) On-scene security survey

• (para 9) Ship security plan

• (para 13) Training, drills and exercises on shipsecurity

• (para 18) Training, drills and exercises on

port facility security


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COMPANY

CSO

SECURITY

SYSTEM

ISSCproof of compliance with

XI-2 and ISPS Code

XI-2

reqmts

sec

eqpt

SSO

each

ship

securityprocedures

SHIP

SECURITY

PLAN

ship securityassessment

on-scene

securitysurvey

available for

inspection at

all times

VERIFICATION BY ADMINISTRATION

master's overriding

authority support & resources

sec drills

&

exercises

XI-1

reqmts


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a simplified prescription for compliance?

- Take ISM sec 7&8

- Shake it 3 times

(i.e., once for each security level)


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7 DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS FORSHIPBOARD OPERATIONS

The Company should establish proceduresfor the preparation of plans and

instructions, including checklists asappropriate, for key shipboard operationsconcerning the safety of the ship and theprevention of pollution. The various tasks

involved should be defined and assignedto qualified personnel.

ism code


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ism code

8 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

8.1 The Company should establishprocedures to identify, describe andrespond to potential emergencyshipboard situations.

8.2 The Company should establishprogrammes for drills and exercises toprepare for emergency actions.8.3 The safety management system should

provide for measures ensuring that theCompany's organization can respond atany time to hazards, accidents andemergency situations involving its ships.


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issc validity

• Validity– up to the Administration but no more than

5 years

• Intermediate verification

– between 2nd and 3rd anniversary


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which documents/records need tobe carried on board?

• Flag state-approved ship security plan

• ISSC

• Carry information on board relating to

(Reg XI-2 / 5)– Responsibility for crew appointments– Parties to charter parties

– Entities responsible for ship-relatedemployment issues

• Carry information on board other securityrelated information (Reg XI-2 / 9.2 + ISPSCode Part A Sec 10), such as…


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control & compliance measureschapter XI-2, reg 9

– any special or additional securitymeasures taken in 10 previous ports

– appropriate ship security proceduresmaintained during any ship to ship activityin 10 previous ports

– other practical security related

information other than SSP details– see also sec 10 in part A


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which documents/records need to becarried on board?

• Flag state-approved ship security plan

• ISSC

• Carry information on board relating to(Reg XI-2 / 5)– Responsibility for crew appointments– Parties to charter parties

– Entities responsible for ship-related employmentissues

• Carry information on board other securityrelated information (Reg XI-2 / 9.2 + ISPSCode Part A Sec 10)

• Continuous synopsis record (Reg XI-1 / 5)


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what additional equipment need tobe carried on board?

• AIS (Reg V / 19)

• Ship ID number (Reg XI-1 / 3)

• Ship security alert system (Reg XI-2/6)


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ship security alert systemchapter XI-2, reg 6

The ship security alert system, when activated, shall:

• initiate and transmit a ship-to-shore security alert toa competent authority designated by the

Administration,

– identifying the ship and its location

– Indicating that the security of the ship is under threat or ithas been compromised

• not send the ship security alert to any other ships;

• not raise any alarm on-board the ship; and• continue the ship security alert until deactivated

and/or reset


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ship security alert systemchapter XI-2, reg 6

The ship security alert system shall:

• be capable of being activated from

the navigation bridge and in at leastone other location

• conform to performance standardsnot inferior to those adopted bythe Organization.


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ship security alert system: scenario 1

• UK flagged ship off Limassol pressesbutton

• Ministry of Defence receives signal

• Special Boat Squadron commandosarrive and neutralize terrorists

• Everybody gets home in time for

England-Bangladesh cricket matchand medals!!!


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• Comoros ship in Freetown• Competent authority is the company

based in Dubai

• Company informs flag• Flag informs coastal state

• Ship and crew never seen again...

ship security alert system: scenario 2


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Lloyd’s list 2003.05.07 “insight and opinion”

SECURITY IS NOT SAFETYA m od e rn m e rc ha nt sh ip is a m a ste rp ie c e o f sa fe ty ,

tha nks la rg e ly to the e ffo rts, o ve r the p a st tw o c enturie s,

o f se am en, eng ine e rs, na va l a rc hite c ts, ship b uild e rs a nd ,

a b o ve a ll, o f the c la ssif ic a t io n so c ie t ie s. Ac c id e nts

ha p p e n, b u t they a re very m uc h less f req uent tha t theyw ere , b ec a use so m a ny p o te n t ia l a c c id en ts ha ve b ee n

d e sig ne d o ut o f the ship , a s a system . The sam e ship ,

c o nsid e re d from the p o int o f view o f se c urity, is a d isa ste r

a re a . The c rew is to o sm a ll a nd to o b usy to o ffer a ny so rt

o f re a list ic p ro te c t io n a g a inst a hum a n in te llig e nc ea c t ive ly se e king to sub ve rt th e ship to its w ic ke d

purpose.

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