10 Company security officer (ISPS Code, sections A/11.1 to A/11.2, A/12.2.5)
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10 Company security officer (ISPS Code, sections A/11.1 to A/11.2, A/12.2.5)

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.1 Has the Company designated one or more CSO? (ISPS Code, section A/11.1 and paragraph B/1.9)

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.2 Where more than one CSO has been appointed, has it clearly been identified which ships each CSO is responsible for? (ISPS Code, section A/11.1)

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.3 Do the CSO’s duties and responsibilities include at least the following (ISPS Code, section A/11.2)

     

.1 Advising the level of threats likely to be encountered by the ship, using appropriate security assessments and other relevant information?

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Ensuring that ship security assessments are carried out?

.3 Ensuring the development, the submission for approval, and thereafter the implementation and maintenance of the ship security plan?

.4 Ensuring that the ship security plan is modified, as appropriate, to correct deficiencies and satisfy the security requirements of the individual ship?

.5 Arranging for internal audits and reviews of security activities?

.6 Arranging for the initial and subsequent verifications of the ship by the Administration or the recognized security organization?

.7 Ensuring that deficiencies and non-conformities identified during internal audits, periodic reviews, security inspections and verifications of compliance are promptly addressed and dealt with?

.8 Enhancing security awareness and vigilance?

.9 Ensuring adequate training for personnel responsible for the security of the ship?

.10 Ensuring effective communication and co-operation between the SSO and the relevant port security officers?

.11 Ensuring consistency between security requirements and safety requirements?

.12 Ensuring that, if sister-ship or fleet security plans are used, the plan for each ship reflects the ship-specific information accurately?

.13 Ensuring that any alternative or equivalent arrangements approved for a particular ship or group of ships, in accordance with SOLAS regulations XI-2/11 and XI-2/12, are implemented and maintained?

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.4 Has the CSO implemented a mechanism for receiving from the SSO, reports of any deficiencies and non-conformities identified during internal audits, periodic reviews, security inspections and verifications of compliance, and any corrective actions taken? (ISPS Code, section A/12.2.5)

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