Specific Security Aspects

  4.4.1 For ships at security level 1, considerations may include:

• .1 Is there some form of control exercised by the ship on its access points? (ISPS Code section A/7.2.2).

• .2 Is it noticeable that the identity of all persons seeking to board the ship is checked? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.14.1).

  4.4.2 Additionally for passenger ships at security level 1, if these aspects are observable when boarding the ship, considerations may include:

• .1 In liaison with the port facility, have designated secure areas been established for searching? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.14.2).

• .2 Are checked persons and their personal effects segregated from unchecked persons and their effects? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.14.4).

• .3 Are embarking passengers segregated from disembarking passengers? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.14.5).

• .4 Has access been secured to unattended spaces adjoining areas to which passengers and visitors have access? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.14.7).

  4.4.3 For ships at security level 2, if the following aspects are observable while on board, considerations may include:

• .1 Has the number of access points been limited? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.16.2).

• .2 Have steps been taken to deter waterside access to the ship, which may be implemented in conjunction with the port facility? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.16.3).

• .3 Has a restricted area on the shore-side of the ship been established, which may be implemented in conjunction with the port facility? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.16.4).

• .4 Are visitors escorted on the ship? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.16.6).

• .5 Have full or partial searches of the ship been carried out? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.16.8).

• .6 Have any additional security briefings been carried out? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.16.7).

  4.4.4 For ships at security level 1, if the following aspects are observable while on board, considerations may include:

• .1 Are restricted areas marked? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.20).

• .2 Are the bridge and engine room capable of being locked or secured? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.21.1).

• .3 Are the bridge and engine room locked or is access otherwise controlled (e.g. by being manned or using surveillance equipment to monitor the areas)? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.22.2).

• .4 Are doors to restricted areas locked (e.g. steering gear, machinery spaces, air conditioning plants, etc.)? (ISPS Code paragraphs B/9.21.1 to B/9.21.9).

  4.4.5 Additionally for passenger ships at security level 2, have restricted areas been established adjacent to access points in order to avoid a large number of persons congregating in those areas? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.23.1).

  4.4.6 For ships at security level 1, if the following aspects^footnote are observable while on board, considerations may include:

• .1 Are deck watches in place during your visit or is surveillance equipment being used to monitor the ship? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.42.2).

• .2 Can the ship monitor both landward and seaward approaches? (ISPS Code paragraphs B/9.42.2, B/9.46.1, and B/9.46.2).

  4.4.7 For ships at security level 2, if the following aspects^footnote are observable while on board, considerations may include:

• .1 If surveillance equipment is being used is it being monitored at frequent intervals? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.47.2).

• .2 Have additional personnel been dedicated to guard and patrol restricted areas in place? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.47.3).

  4.4.8 For ships at security level 1, if the following aspects^footnote are observable while on board, considerations may include:

• .1 Are ship's stores being checked before being loaded for signs that they have been tampered or interfered with? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.33.3).

• .2 Are checks made to ensure stores match the order prior to being loaded? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.35.1).

• .3 Are stores securely stored once loaded? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.35.2).

  4.4.9 Checking of cargo by the ship may be undertaken by:

• .1 visual and physical examination; and

• .2 using scanning/detection equipment, mechanical devices, or dogs;

bearing in mind that arrangements may have been made for checking and sealing of cargo ashore.

  4.4.10 For cargo ships, including car carriers, ro-ro and passenger ships at security level 1, if the following aspects^footnote are observable while on board, considerations may include:

• .1 Is cargo and are cargo transport units and cargo spaces being checked prior to, and during, cargo handling operations? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.27.1).

• .2 Is cargo being checked against its documentation? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.27.2).

• .3 Are vehicles subject to search prior to loading? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.27.3).

• .4 Are seals, and other anti-tampering methods, being checked? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.27.4).

  4.4.11 For cargo ships, including car carriers, ro-ro and passenger ships at security level 2, if the following aspects^footnote are observable while on board, considerations may include:

• .1 Is detailed checking of cargo, cargo transport units and cargo spaces being undertaken? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.30.1).

• .2 Are detailed checks taking place to ensure only intended cargo is being loaded? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.30.2).

• .3 Are vehicles being searched more intensively prior to loading? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.30.3).

• .4 Are there frequent and detailed checks of seals and other anti-tampering methods? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.30.4).

  4.4.12 Unaccompanied baggage may be screened and/or searched by either the ship or the port facility. The following considerations apply if the screening/searching is being undertaken by the ship:

• .1 At security level 1, if observable while on board, is unaccompanied baggage being screened and/or searched? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.39).

• .2 At security level 2, if observable while on board, is all unaccompanied baggage being screened and/or searched? (ISPS Code paragraph B/9.40).