12.1 A ship security officer shall be designated
on each ship.
12.2 In addition to those specified elsewhere
in this Part of the Code, the duties and responsibilities of the ship
security officer shall include, but are not limited to:
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.1 undertaking regular security inspections of
the ship to ensure that appropriate security measures are maintained;
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.2 maintaining and supervising the implementation
of the ship security plan, including any amendments to the plan;
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.3 co-ordinating the security aspects of the handling
of cargo and ship's stores with other shipboard personnel and with
the relevant port facility security officers;
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.4 proposing modifications to the ship security
plan;
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.5 reporting to the company security officer any
deficiencies and non-conformities identified during internal audits,
periodic reviews, security inspections and verifications of compliance
and implementing any corrective actions;
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.6 enhancing security awareness and vigilance
on board;
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.7 ensuring that adequate training has been provided
to shipboard personnel, as appropriate;
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.8 reporting all security incidents;
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.9 co-ordinating implementation of the ship security
plan with the company security officer and the relevant port facility
security officer; and
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.10 ensuring that security equipment is properly
operated, tested, calibrated and maintained, if any.