8 Ship security plan (ISPS Code, sections A/9.1, A/9.4, A/9.4.1, A/9.6 and A/9.7)
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8 Ship security plan (ISPS Code, sections A/9.1, A/9.4, A/9.4.1, A/9.6 and A/9.7)

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.1 Does the CSO ensure that a ship security plan (SSP) is carried on board every ship for which he/she is the CSO? (ISPS Code, section A/9.1)

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.2 Does the SSP make provisions for the three security levels as defined in this Part of the Code (ISPS Code, section A/9.1)

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.3 Does the CSO ensure that the SSP is written in the working language or languages of the ship? (ISPS Code, Part A, section 9.4)

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.4 Is an English, French or Spanish language version also available? (ISPS Code, section A/9.4)?

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.5 Does the SSP address, at least, the following: (ISPS Code, section A/9.4)?

     

.1 Measures designed to prevent weapons, dangerous substances and devices intended for use against persons, ships or ports and the carriage of which is not authorized from being taken on board the ship?

.2 Identification of the restricted areas and measure for the prevention of unauthorized access to them?

.3 Measures for the prevention of unauthorized access to the ship?

.4 Procedures for responding to security threats or breaches of security, including provisions for maintaining critical operations of the ship or ship/port interface?

.5 Procedures for responding to any security instructions Contracting Governments may give at security level 3?

.6 Procedures for evacuation in case of security threats or breaches of security?

.7 Duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities and of other shipboard personnel on security aspects?

.8 Procedures for auditing the security activities?

.9 Procedures for training, drills and exercises associated with the plan?

.10 Procedures for interfacing with port facility security activities?

.11 Procedures for the periodical review of the plan and for updating?

.12 Procedures for reporting security incidents?

.13 Identification of the ship security officer?

.14 Identification of the CSO, including 24–hour contact details

.15 Procedures to ensure the inspection, testing, calibration, and maintenance of any security equipment provided on board?

.16 Frequency for testing or calibration of any security equipment provided on board?

.17 Identification of the locations where the ship security alert system activation points are provided?

.18 Procedures, instructions and guidance on the use of the ship security alert system including the testing, activation, deactivation and resetting and to limit false alerts?

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.6 Has the Company ensured that the personnel conducting internal audits of the security activities specified in the SSP, or evaluating its implementation, are independent of the activities being audited unless this is impracticable due to the size and the nature of the Company or of the ship? (ISPS Code, section A/9.4.1)

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.7 Where the SSP is kept in electronic format, has the Company established procedures aimed at preventing the unauthorized deletion, destruction or amendment or the SSP? (ISPS Code, section A/9.6)

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.8 Has the Company established procedures to ensure the SSP is protected from unauthorized access or disclosure? (ISPS Code, section A/9.7)

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Part B - Content of SSP (ISPS Code, paragraphs B/9.1 to 9.5)
       
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.9 Has the CSO taken into account whether the SSP is relevant for the ship it covers? (ISPS Code, paragraph B/9.1)

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.10 Has the CSO complied with advice on the preparation and content of SSPs issued by the ship's Administration? (ISPS Code, paragraph B/9.1)

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.11 Has the CSO taken into account that the SSP details those items listed in ISPS Code, paragraphs B/9.2.1 to 9.2.7?

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.12 Does the CSO consider that all SSPs have been prepared having undergone a thorough assessment of all the issues relating to the security of the ship, including in particular a thorough appreciation of the physical and operational characteristics? (ISPS Code, paragraph B/9.3)

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.13 Has the CSO developed the following procedures: (ISPS Code, paragraph B/9.5)

     

.1 To assess the continuing effectiveness of the SSP?

.2 To prepare amendments of the plan subsequent to its approval?

Parent topic: Appendix - Voluntary Self-assessment Tool for Companies and Company Security Officers (CSOs) for Ship Security
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