19 Ship Security System
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19 Ship Security System

  19.1 The owner of a passenger vessel engaged on international voyages, or any other organization or person such as the manager or the bareboat charterer who has assumed responsibility for the operation of the ship from the owner, and the vessel shall comply with the requirements of:

  19.2 A Certificate, called an International ship Security Certificate, shall be issued to every ship by the Administration or an organization recognized by the Administration. The Administration or organization recognized by it shall, before issuing the Ship Security Certificate, verify that the ship’s security system and any associated equipment fully complies with Chapter XI-2 and Part A of the Code, is in satisfactory condition and fit for the serve for which the ship is intended.

  19.3 The ship security system shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.


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