17.1 A port facility security officer shall be
designated for each port facility. A person may be designated as the
port facility security officer for one or more port facilities.
17.2 In addition to those specified elsewhere
in this Part of the Code, the duties and responsibilities of the port
facility security officer shall include, but are not limited to:
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.1 conducting an initial comprehensive security
survey of the port facility taking into account the relevant port
facility security assessment;
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.2 ensuring the development and maintenance of
the port facility security plan;
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.3 implementing and exercising the port facility
security plan;
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.4 undertaking regular security inspections of
the port facility to ensure the continuation of appropriate security
measures;
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.5 recommending and incorporating, as appropriate,
modifications to the port facility security plan in order to correct
deficiencies and to update the plan to take into account of relevant
changes to the port facility;
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.6 enhancing security awareness and vigilance
of the port facility personnel;
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.7 ensuring adequate training has been provided
to personnel responsible for the security of the port facility;
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.8 reporting to the relevant authorities and maintaining
records of occurrences which threaten the security of the port facility;
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.9 co-ordinating implementation of the port facility
security plan with the appropriate Company and ship security officer(s);
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.10 co-ordinating with security services, as appropriate;
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.11 ensuring that standards for personnel responsible
for security of the port facility are met;
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.12 ensuring that security equipment is properly
operated, tested, calibrated and maintained, if any; and
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.13 assisting ship security officers in confirming
the identity of those seeking to board the ship when requested.
17.3 The port facility security officer shall
be given the necessary support to fulfil the duties and responsibilities
imposed by chapter XI-2 and this
Part of the Code.