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1 General

Parent topic: Part A - Mandatory requirements regarding the provisions of chapter XI-2 of the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended

1.1 Introduction

 This part of the International Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities contains mandatory provisions to which reference is made in chapter XI-2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended.

1.2 Objectives

 The objectives of this Code are:

  • .1 to establish an international framework involving co-operation between Contracting Governments, Government agencies, local administrations and the shipping and port industries to detect security threats and take preventive measures against security incidents affecting ships or port facilities used in international trade;

  • .2 to establish the respective roles and responsibilities of the Contracting Governments, Government agencies, local administrations and the shipping and port industries, at the national and international level for ensuring maritime security;

  • .3 to ensure the early and efficient collection and exchange of security-related information;

  • .4 to provide a methodology for security assessments so as to have in place plans and procedures to react to changing security levels; and

  • .5 to ensure confidence that adequate and proportionate maritime security measures are in place.

1.3 Functional requirements

 In order to achieve its objectives, this Code embodies a number of functional requirements. These include, but are not limited to:

  • .1 gathering and assessing information with respect to security threats and exchanging such information with appropriate Contracting Governments;

  • .2 requiring the maintenance of communication protocols for ships and port facilities;

  • .3 preventing unauthorized access to ships, port facilities and their restricted areas;

  • .4 preventing the introduction of unauthorized weapons, incendiary devices or explosives to ships or port facilities;

  • .5 providing means for raising the alarm in reaction to security threats or security incidents;

  • .6 requiring ship and port facility security plans based upon security assessments; and

  • .7 requiring training, drills and exercises to ensure familiarity with security plans and procedures.

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