1 The Committee noted that SOLAS regulation XI-2/6.6 requires that an
Administration receiving notification of a ship security alert shall
notify the States in the vicinity of which the ship is presently operating.
The Committee confirmed that the appropriate recipient for such information
is the national point of contact as required by SOLAS regulation XI-2/7.2, as notified to,
and promulgated by, the Organization in accordance with SOLAS regulation XI-2/13.1.5. Where the State(s)
in the vicinity of the ship are non-Contracting parties to SOLAS,
such information should be passed via normal diplomatic channels in
the most expedient manner.
2 The Committee also noted that although the intended
recipient of a security alert was a competent authority designated
by the Administration which may be a maritime rescue co-ordination
centre (MRCC), it was possible that covert security alerts could be
received by non-designated MRCCs. Guidance on the action to be taken
by MRCCs in such instances is detailed in MSC/Circ.1073 on Directives
for maritime rescue co-ordination centres on acts of violence against
ships.