7 Access to Restricted Areas on Board
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7 Access to Restricted Areas on Board

  7.1 In the course of routine, emergency, or law enforcement duties, public authorities and emergency response services may require access to restricted areas identified by the SSP according to the paragraph B/9.1 of the ISPS Code, it is expected, once the reasons for seeking access to a restricted area have been established or if they indicate that such establishment would amount the obstruction of the performance of their duties, that the ship would immediately make arrangements for the access to such areas.

  7.2 Although the navigation bridge is likely designated as a restricted area, pilots require access to the bridge to perform their essential safety activities. Pilots should be granted access to the bridge without the need to establish any other reason once the identity of the pilot has been established to the satisfaction of the master and/or SSO.

  Related reference: Paragraph B/9.20 of the ISPS Code.

Parent topic: Annex - Guidance on the Access of Public Authorities, Emergency Response Services and Pilots on Board Ships to which SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code Apply
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