More Detailed Inspection
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More Detailed Inspection

  5.2 The more detailed inspection may include:

  • .1 Can the master provide documented evidence of his/her responsibilities and authority, which must include his/her overriding authority? (ISPS Code section A/6.1).

  • .2 Has a ship security officer been designated and does that individual understand his/her responsibilities under the ship security plan? (ISPS Code section A/12.1).

  • .3 Is the ship security plan in the working languages of the ship? If the plan is not in English, French or Spanish, is the version translated into one of those languages? (ISPS Code section A/9.4).

  • .4 Does the ship's personnel have the capability to monitor the ship (including cargo areas), restricted areas on board, and areas surrounding the ship? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.42).

  • .5 Are members of the ship's personnel satisfactorily performing all ship security duties, and are they aware of security communication procedures? (ISPS Code sections A/7.2.1 and A/7.2.7).

  • .6 Is access to the ship controlled, including the embarkation of persons and their effects? (ISPS section A/7.2.2 and A/7.2.3) Are there means to identify those persons allowed access to the ship? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.11).

  • .7 Does the ship's personnel have the capability to supervise the handling of cargo and ship's stores? (ISPS Code section A/7.2.6).

  • .8 Can the ship's officers identify the ship security officer? (ISPS Code section A/9.4.13).

  • .9 Can the ship's officers identify the company security officer? (ISPS Code section A/9.4.14).

  • .10 Has the ship maintained records of training, drills and exercises? (ISPS Code section A/10.1.1).

  • .11 Has the ship maintained records of security level changes? (ISPS Code section A/10.1.4).

  • .12 If a security drill has been witnessed, are members of the ship's personnel familiar with their duties and the proper use of ship's security equipment? The duly authorized officer should consult with the master and ship security officer as to the proper type and location of drills, taking into account the ship type, ship personnel changes, and port facilities to be visited. Such drills should, as far as practicable, be conducted as if there was an actual security threat and may include (ISPS Code section A/13.4 and paragraphs B/13.5 and B/13.6):

    • .1 the response to a security threat or security incident;

    • .2 the response to a change to ship security level;

    • .3 detection of unauthorized access, including stowaways; and

    • .4 other incidents appropriate to the nature of identified clear grounds of non-compliance.

  • .13 Are key members of the ship's personnel able to communicate with each other, port facilities and the company security officer? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.2.3).

  • .14 Is the ship capable of receiving notices from Contracting Governments on changes in security levels? (Regulations XI-2/3 and XI-2/7).

  • .15 Have assurances been received that the ship is capable of initiating and transmitting a ship-to-shore security alert? (Regulation XI-2/6).

  • .16 Has the ship security officer been appropriately trained, and does he/she have adequate knowledge of the ship security plan and procedures, the ship's layout, and the operation of ship security equipment and systems? (ISPS Code section A/13.2 and paragraphs B/13.1 and B/13.2).

  • .17 Have those members of the shipboard personnel with specific security duties and responsibilities sufficient knowledge and ability to perform their assigned duties? Do they understand their responsibilities for ship security as described in the ship security plan? (ISPS Code section A/13.3 and paragraph B/13.3).

  • .18 Through direct observation, is any security equipment installed aboard the ship, such as motion detectors, surveillance systems, scanning equipment, lighting and alarms, functioning properly?

Parent topic: Chapter 5 - More Detailed Inspection where Clear Grounds Exist
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