A ship can request completion of a Declaration of Security when:
the ship is operating at a higher security level than the port facility or another ship it is interfacing with; |
there is an agreement on a Declaration of Security between Contracting Governments covering certain international voyages or specific ships on those voyages; |
there has been a security threat or a security incident involving the ship or involving the port facility, as applicable; |
the ship is at a port which is not required to have and implement an approved port facility security plan; or |
the ship is conducting ship to ship activities with another ship not required to have and implement an approved ship security plan. |
The Declaration of Security shall be completed by:
the master or the ship security officer on behalf of the ship(s); and, if appropriate, |
the port facility security officer or, if the Contracting Government determines otherwise, by any other body responsible for shore-side security, on behalf of the port facility. |
The Declaration of Security shall address the security requirements that could be shared between a port facility and a ship (or between ships) and shall state the responsibility for each. |
Ensuring the performance of all security duties |
|
Monitoring restricted areas to ensure that only authorized personnel have access |
|
Controlling access to the port facility |
|
Controlling access to the ship |
|
Monitoring of the port facility, including berthing areas and areas surrounding the ship |
|
Monitoring of the ship, including berthing areas and areas surrounding the ship |
|
Handling of cargo |
|
Delivery of ships stores |
|
Handling unaccompanied baggage |
|
Controlling the embarkation of persons and their effects |
|
Ensuring that security communication is readily available
between the ship and port facility |
Source: ISPS code, Part-A, sec-5 & part-B, Appendix-1.
Updated: 28 Sep 2007