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ISTEC #23 MeetingISTEC #23 Meeting

RomeRome

September 2003September 2003

MARITIME SECURITYMARITIME SECURITY

• A. ISPS Code – A. ISPS Code – Certification/Verification SchemeCertification/Verification Scheme

• B. FAQs - Frequently Asked QuestionsB. FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

ISPS CODE ISPS CODE Certification / Verification SchemeCertification / Verification Scheme

Additional Verification as determined

by the Administration

Changes in Company’s Security System Equipment inclusive, should always be approved by the FSA.

1

0

22 ½ years 3 4 5

Extension

+ 3 months

- 3 months

InitialVerification

Intermediate

Certification Anniversary

Date

ISPS C – Extension ISPS C – Extension SchemeScheme

The ISPS C may be extended for a period but no The ISPS C may be extended for a period but no longer than three (3) months, if a ship, at the time longer than three (3) months, if a ship, at the time when a ISPS C expires, is not in a port in which is when a ISPS C expires, is not in a port in which is to be verified.to be verified.A period of grace (extension) of up to one month A period of grace (extension) of up to one month may also be granted to a ship engaged on short may also be granted to a ship engaged on short voyages.voyages.

Interim ISPS C Interim ISPS C Certification SchemeCertification Scheme

It is issued for the purposes of:It is issued for the purposes of:Ship without ISPS C, on delivery or prior to its Ship without ISPS C, on delivery or prior to its entry or re-entry into service.entry or re-entry into service.Change of Flag (Contracting Government)Change of Flag (Contracting Government)Change of Flag (Not Contracting Government)Change of Flag (Not Contracting Government)Change of ManagementChange of ManagementValidity: Six (6) monthsValidity: Six (6) monthsExtension: Extension: May NOT be extendedMay NOT be extended

Interim ISPS C Interim ISPS C Verification - ProvisionsVerification - Provisions

1.1. The Security Assessment has been The Security Assessment has been completed.completed.

2. 2. The Security Plan is available on board The Security Plan is available on board and and has been submitted for approval.has been submitted for approval.

3. 3. Availability of ship Security Alert System.Availability of ship Security Alert System.

Interim ISPS C Interim ISPS C Verification – Provisions Verification – Provisions cont.cont.

4.4. The CSO has ensured:The CSO has ensured: Review of the SSPReview of the SSP SSP submission for approvalSSP submission for approval SSP implementation of the shipSSP implementation of the ship Necessary arrangements such as, drills, Necessary arrangements such as, drills,

exercisesexercises, internal audits, within SIX , internal audits, within SIX MONTHS.MONTHS.

5.5. The shipboard personnel with specific The shipboard personnel with specific duties is familiar with the SSPduties is familiar with the SSP

6.6. The SSO meets the ISPS Code The SSO meets the ISPS Code requirements (Training)requirements (Training)

FAQs – Frequently Asked FAQs – Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions• What changes can be made to an SSP What changes can be made to an SSP

without submitting for new approval?without submitting for new approval?– ISPS Code A 9.5ISPS Code A 9.5The FSA shall determine such changesThe FSA shall determine such changes– ISPS Code A 19.1.4ISPS Code A 19.1.4No changes to the system and equipment or the approved No changes to the system and equipment or the approved

SSP without the sanction of the FSASSP without the sanction of the FSAClass Societies recommend the following changes without Class Societies recommend the following changes without

submitting the plan for approvalsubmitting the plan for approval– Contact Information of portsContact Information of ports– Contact Information of AuthoritiesContact Information of Authorities– Minor changes to organization structure due to non-Minor changes to organization structure due to non-

security related itemssecurity related items– Minor changes in ship data and arrangement due to non-Minor changes in ship data and arrangement due to non-

security issuessecurity issues– Increase of Security measures such as drills, audits, etc.Increase of Security measures such as drills, audits, etc.

• Restricted Areas. Do they Need to be Restricted Areas. Do they Need to be kept locked at all times?kept locked at all times?– The code states that the aim of restricted areas is The code states that the aim of restricted areas is

to prevent unauthorized access to security to prevent unauthorized access to security sensitive areas, and to protect personnel and sensitive areas, and to protect personnel and cargo. It is up to the company/vessel how these cargo. It is up to the company/vessel how these areas are protected based on the SSA results.areas are protected based on the SSA results.

• Qualification/competent requirements Qualification/competent requirements necessary for a person to carry out necessary for a person to carry out SSAsSSAs– No clear answersNo clear answers

• Specific Training courses required to be Specific Training courses required to be attended by SSO and shipboard attended by SSO and shipboard personnel involved in Security Issuespersonnel involved in Security Issues– No clear indicationNo clear indication

• Security Alert System, can the SSP be Security Alert System, can the SSP be approved and ISSC issued if this is not approved and ISSC issued if this is not in place?in place?– YesYes– The Security Alert System must be in place The Security Alert System must be in place

before the first radio survey after 1 July 2004 for before the first radio survey after 1 July 2004 for pax, tankers and bulk carriers and 1 July 2006 pax, tankers and bulk carriers and 1 July 2006 for other cargo ships. We expect that IMO will for other cargo ships. We expect that IMO will issue further guidanceissue further guidance

• Authorization. Can XXX Class approve Authorization. Can XXX Class approve SSPs and issue ISPSC even if XXX class SSPs and issue ISPSC even if XXX class is not authorized by the FSA (yet)?is not authorized by the FSA (yet)?– Yes on a case to case basis at this stage.Yes on a case to case basis at this stage.– If the class XXX is not authorized yet, a If the class XXX is not authorized yet, a

Certificate of Compliance is issued which shall Certificate of Compliance is issued which shall be replaced later by the formal certificate.be replaced later by the formal certificate.

• CSO(s):CSO(s): The DPA ? The SMS The DPA ? The SMS

Coordinator or Operator(s)? Coordinator or Operator(s)?

ProposalsProposals

• SSO(s):SSO(s): The Master cannot be the SSO The Master cannot be the SSO

as the SSO means a person onboard the as the SSO means a person onboard the

vessel, vessel, accountableaccountable to the Master to the Master

• SSO(s):SSO(s): The Chief Officer, the 2 The Chief Officer, the 2ndnd Mate Mate

or the Chief Engineer? or the Chief Engineer? ProposalsProposals