16.1 A port facility security plan shall be developed
and maintained, on the basis of a port facility security assessment,
for each port facility, adequate for the ship/port interface. The
plan shall make provisions for the three security levels, as defined
in this Part of the Code.
16.1.1 Subject to the provisions of section 16.2,
a recognized security organization may prepare the port facility security
plan of a specific port facility.
16.2 The port facility security plan shall be
approved by the Contracting Government in whose territory the port
facility is located.
16.3 Such a plan shall be developed taking into
account the guidance given in part B of
this Code and shall be in the working language of the port facility.
The plan shall address, at least, the following:
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.1 measures designed to prevent weapons or any
other dangerous substances and devices intended for use against persons,
ships or ports and the carriage of which is not authorized, from being
introduced into the port facility or on board a ship;
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.2 measures designed to prevent unauthorized access
to the port facility, to ships moored at the facility, and to restricted
areas of the facility;
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.3 procedures for responding to security threats
or breaches of security, including provisions for maintaining critical
operations of the port facility or ship/port interface;
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.4 procedures for responding to any security instructions
the Contracting Government, in whose territory the port facility is
located may give at security level 3;
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.5 procedures for evacuation in case of security
threats or breaches of security;
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.6 duties of port facility personnel assigned
security responsibilities and of other facility personnel on security
aspects;
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.7 procedures for interfacing with ship security
activities;
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.8 procedures for the periodic review of the plan
and updating;
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.9 procedures for reporting security incidents;
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.10 identification of the port facility security
officer including 24-hour contact details;
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.11 measures to ensure the security of the information
contained in the plan;
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.12 measures designed to ensure effective security
of cargo and the cargo handling equipment at the port facility;
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.13 procedures for auditing the port facility
security plan;
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.14 procedures for responding in case the ship
security alert system of a ship at the port facility has been activated;
and
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.15 procedures for facilitating shore leave for
ship's personnel or personnel changes, as well as access of visitors
to the ship including representatives of seafarers' welfare and labour
organizations.
16.4 Personnel conducting internal audits of the
security activities specified in the plan or evaluating its implementation
shall be independent of the activities being audited unless this is
impracticable due to the size and the nature of the port facility.
16.5 The port facility security plan may be combined
with, or be part of, the port security plan or any other port emergency
plan or plans.
16.56 The Contracting Government in whose territory
the port facility is located shall determine which changes to the
port facility security plan shall not be implemented unless the relevant
amendments to the plan are approved by them.
16.7 The plan may be kept in an electronic format.
In such a case, it shall be protected by procedures aimed at preventing
its unauthorized deletion, destruction or amendment.
16.8 The plan shall be protected from unauthorized
access or disclosure.
16.9 Contracting Governments may allow a port
facility security plan to cover more than one port facility if the
operator, location, operation, equipment, and design of these port
facilities are similar. Any Contracting Government, which allows such
an alternative arrangement, shall communicate to the Organization
particulars thereof.