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The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is an amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention (1974/1988) on minimum security arrangements for ships, ports and government agencies. Having come into force in 2004, it prescribes responsibilities to governments, shipping companies, shipboard personnel, and port/facility personnel to "detect security threats and take preventative measures against security incidents affecting ships or port facilities used in internatio

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Isps Code

The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is an amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention (1974/1988) on minimum security arrangements for ships, ports and government agencies. Having come into force in 2004, it prescribes responsibilities to governments, shipping companies, shipboard personnel, and port/facility personnel to "detect security threats and take preventative measures against security incidents affecting ships or port facilities used in internatio

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ISPS CODE

ISPS CODE
• The international ship and port facility security code (ISPS) is an
amendment to the safety of life at sea(SOLAS) convention
(1974/1988) on minimum security arrangements for ships ,ports
and government agencies.
• ISPS code came into force in 2004 ,which prescribes the
responsibilities to government ,shipping companies ,shipboard
personnel to detect any security threats and take preventive
measures against security incidents affecting ships or port
facilities used in international trade.
The international maritime organization (IMO) states that "the international
ship and port facility security code (ISPS) code is a comprehensive se of
measures to enhance the security of ships and por facilities in the wake of
9/11 attacks in he united states “
scope
• The ISPS code applies to the ships on international
voyages(including passenger ships, cargo ships of 500 GT and
upwards)and he port facilities serving such ships
• The code is two-part document describing minimum
requiremens for security of ships and ports, part A provides
mandatory requirements and part B provides guidance for
implementation.
Objectives of ISPS code:
• To detect security threats and implement security measures.
• To establish roles and responsibilities concerning maritime
security for governments, local administrations, ship and port
industries at the national and international level.
• To collate and promulgate security related information
• To provide a methodology for security assessment so as to have
in place plans and procedures to react to changing security
levels.
REQUIREMENTS:
For ships the framework includes requirements for:
• Ship Security Plans (SSP)
• Ship Security Officers (SSO)
• Company Security Officers (CSO)
• Certain Onboard Equipment
For port facilities, the requirements include:
• Port Facility Security Plans
• Port Facility Security Officers
• Certain Security Equipment
In addition the requirements for ships and for port facilities include:
• Monitoring and controlling access
• Monitoring the activities of people and cargo
• Ensuring security communications are readily available

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