7 Assisting operators of non-SOLAS vessels to understand practices for interacting with ISPS Code-compliant vessels and port facilities
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7 Assisting operators of non-SOLAS vessels to understand practices for interacting with ISPS Code-compliant vessels and port facilities

  7.1 Member States and other authorities may wish to assist the operators of non-SOLAS vessels to become aware of the security framework applying to ships and port facilities subject to SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code. Key aspects of this framework relevant to non-SOLAS vessels are:

  • Awareness of security levels set by Contracting Governments;
  • Requirements for interacting with ISPS-compliant vessels; and
  • Requirements for interacting with ISPS-compliant port facilities.

  7.2 Guidance on these three points is set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of part 2.


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