Subsequent failures or suspensions
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Subsequent failures or suspensions

  12 Any subsequent failure of security equipment or systems, or suspension of a security measure that compromises the ship's ability to operate at security levels 1 to 3 have to be reported immediately, together with any proposed remedial actions, to the Administration or the RSO, if the ISSC was issued by an RSO, and the appropriate authorities responsible for any port facility the ship is using, or the authorities of any coastal State through whose territorial seas the ship has indicated it intends to transit, and instructions requested.

  13 Any failure of security equipment or systems, or suspension of a security measure that does not compromise the ship's ability to operate at security levels 1 to 3 have to be reported without delay to the Administration or the RSO, if the ISSC was issued by an RSO, and if so decided by the Administration, for their consideration with details of the equivalent alternative security measures the ship is applying until the failure or suspension is rectified together with an action plan specifying the timing of any repair or replacement.

  14 The Administration or the RSO, if the ISSC was issued by an RSO, and if so decided by the Administration, may approve the alternative security measures being taken and the action plan, require amendments to such measures, require additional or alternative measures, speedier repair or replacement or take other appropriate action.

  15 The International Ship Security Certificate should be withdrawn or suspended if:

  • .1 the alternative security measures are not, in fact, in place; or

  • .2 an approved action plan has not been complied with.

  16 Company and Ship Security Officers and Administrations should be aware of the possible cumulative effect of individual failures or suspensions which could impair the ship's ability to operate at security levels 1 to 3.


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