- Company Security Policy
The Company has established the Ship Security Plan
to detect security threats and take preventive measures against security
incident that may affect safety and security of ships under management of our
Company, personnel and property on those ships, in accordance with requirements
of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code (the International Code for the Security of
Ships and Port Facilities). This
Ship Security Plan has been approved by the Administration (or by Recognized
Security Organizations).
The master and all crewmembers shall give effect to
those requirements stipulated in the Ship Security Plan and shall be familiar
with their duties. They should also
undergo necessary training given by the master or ship security officer
designated by the company.
On behalf of the Company, the undersigned declares
as follows.
1.
The master has the overriding
authority and responsibility to make decisions with respect to the security of
the ship;
2.
The Company shall give
necessary support to the ship when requested by the company security officer,
the master and the ship security officer with respect to the security of the
ship.
The
above Company Security Policy is entered with the date and signature, and attached to this document as Annex 1.
2.
Definitions
2.1
“Ship Security Plan (SSP)”
means a plan developed to ensure the application of measures on board the ship
designed to protect persons on board, cargo, cargo transport units, ship’s
stores or the ship from the risks of a security incident. (ISPS-A 2.1.4)
2.2
“Company Security Officer
(CSO)” means the person designated by the Company for ensuring that a ship
security assessment is carried out; that a Ship Security Plant is developed,
submitted for approval, and thereafter implemented and maintained and for
liaison with port facility security officers and the ship security officer. (ISPS-A
2.1.7)
2.3
“Ship Security Officer (SSO)”
means the person on board the ship, accountable to the master, designated by
the Company as responsible for the security of the ship, including
implementation and maintenance of the Ship Security Plan and for liaison with
the company security officer and port facility security officers. (SPS-A 2.1.6)
2.4
“Port facility” is a location,
as determined by the Contracting Government or by Designated Authority, where
the ship/port interface takes place.
This includes areas such as anchorage, waiting berths and approaches
from seaward, as appropriate.
(SOLAS XI-2.1.19)
2.5
“Ship/port interface” means the
interactions that occur when a ship is directly and immediately affected by
actions involving the movement of persons, goods or the provisions of port
services to or from the ship.
9SOLAS XI-2.1.18)
2.6
“Port Facility Security Officer
(PFSO)” means the person designated as responsible for the development,
implementation, revision and maintenance of the port facility security plan and
for liaison with the ship security officers and company security officers. (ISPS-A 2.1.8)
2.7
“Designated Authority” means
the organizations (s) or the administration(s) identified, within the
Contracting Government, as responsible for ensuring the implementation of the
provisions of this chapter pertaining to port facility security and ship/port
interface, from the point of view of the port facility. (R/ 1.11)
2.8
“Declaration of Security
(DoS)” means an agreement reached
between a ship and either a port facility or another ship with which it
interfaces specifying the security measures each will implement. (SOLAS XI-2
1.1.15)
2.9
“Security level” means the
qualification of the degree of risk that a security incident will be attempted
or will occur. (SOLAS XI-2 1.1.14)
2.10
“Security level 1” means the
level for which minimum appropriate protective security measures shall be
maintained at all times. (ISPS-A
2.1.9)
2.11
“Security level
2” means the level for which appropriate additional protective security measures
shall be maintained for a period of time as a result of heightened risk of a
security incident. (ISPAS-A/2.1.10)
2.12
“Security level 3” means the
level for which further specific protective security measures shall be
maintained for a limited period of time when a security incident is probable or
imminent, although is may not be possible to identify the specific target. (IAPS-A/2.1.11)
3.
Particulars
of Ship(s) and Company
3.1
Particulars of Ship(s)
Name of ship Flag
of Ship
Signal letters IMO
number
Type of ship Service
area
Length Breadth
Gross tonnage Net
tonnage
Draught (summer) Freeboard
(summer)
Displacement Deadweight
3.2
Particulars of Company
Name of Company :
Address :
Telephone number :
Fax number :
The following information is given by company to the
master in separate document as shown on Annex 2. The master is to produce this document
to an officer who is duly authorized by the Government, when this information
os required.
1.
Name of responsible person for
assignment of crew members
2.
Parties concerned with bareboat
charter
3.
Parties concerned with time
charter
4.
Parties concerned with voyage
charter
4.
Security
Responsibilities of Ship, Company, Port Facility, Interacting Ships Relevant
Authority and Others
The
ship is an indispensable component of a framework relating to security
established by the ISPS Code.
Obligations of concerned parties are summarized as follows.
4.1
Flag Administration
Flag Administration shall set security levels and
ensure the provision of security level information to ships entitled to fly is
flag. When changes in security
level occur, security level information shall be updated as the circumstance dictates.
4.2
Contraction Government
Contracting Government shall set security levels and
ensure the provision of security level information to port facilities within
its territory, and to ships prior to entering a port or whilst in a port within its territory. When changes in security level occur,
security level information shall be updated as the circumstance dictates. Contact List of Countries for Security
is shown on separate Annex 5.
4.3
Ship
Master shall respond to relevant requirements set
forth in the Ship Security Plan.
Prior to entering a port or whilst in a port within the territory of a
Contracting Government, a ship shall comply with the requirements of the security level set by that Contracting
Government, if such security level is higher than the security level set by the
Administration ofr that ship.
4.3.1
Arrival in Ports
Prior to entering a port, the ship shall confirm
that the port is subject to the IPS Cord and holds the Port Facility Security
Plan.
a.
When the port holds Port
Facility Security Plan
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CSO or SSO shall liaise with
PFSO and confirm the security level of both sides.
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When a Declaration of Security
is required by Contracting Government of PFSO, the master shall instruct SSO to
prepare this Declaration of Security.
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When the ship has a higher
security level than that of the port facility, the master shall inform this
fact to Contracting Government and PFSO, and require him to prepare a
Declaration of Security to coordinate the appropriate security actions.
b.
When the port does not hold
Port Facility Security Plan
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The ship shall liaise with
Contracting Government, inform them the ship’s Security level, and require
appropriate security measures.
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The ship shall request the port
to prepare a Declaration of Security.
4.3.2
Passing through
Territorial Sea
When the master finds that there is a security
threat wile the ship is operating in a territorial sea of a coastal state, he
shall inform this coastal state of the circumstances. When a ship received an advice of
security alert from the coastal state while operating in its coastal sea, the
master shall obey this instruction and put the ship on alert. This instruction could include advice :
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to alter or delay their
intended passage;
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to navigate on a particular
course or proceed to a specific location;
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on the availability of any
personnel or equipment that could be placed on the ship;
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to co-ordinate the passage,
arrival into port or departure from port, to allow escort by patrol craft
or aircraft.
4.3.3
Ship to Ship Interface
Prior to Commencement of interface between other
ship, the master shall confirm if other ship holds a Ship Security Plan.
a.
When other ship holds SSP
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CSO or SSO shall liaise with
SSO of other ship and confirm the security level of both sides
-
When a Declaration of Security
is required by other ship, the master shall instruct SSO to prepare the same
-
When the security level is
higher than that of other ship, the master shall instruct SSO to prepare the
same
-
When the security level is
higher than that of other ship, the master shall inform this fact to other ship
and request them to prepare a Declaration of Security in order to determine
appropriate security measures between both ships.
b. When other ship does not hold SSP
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Confirm if other ship has
implemented security measures in accordance with other regulations
-
Confirm if other ship has
implemented security measures in accordance with other regulations
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Request of submit a copy of
Security Certificate issued under other regulations
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Request other ship to prepare a
Declaration of Security and determine appropriate security measures between
both ships
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Take record of measures
performed during the interface
4.4
Company
Company shall ensure that the master is provided
with information of the following items, which he may prove to an officer duly
authorized by the Contracting Government at his request.
1.
Who is responsible for
assignment of crew members or others working on board the ship, under any
business mode of the ship?
2.
Who is responsible to make
decision for use of the ship?
3.
Who is responsible for the contract
of the ship when she enters into a charter party ?
A
relevant information of the above items is shown on Annex 2.
4.5
The Port Facility
A port facility is required to act upon the security
levels set by the Contracting Government within whose territory it is
located. Security measures and
procedures shall be applied at the port facility is such as manner as to cause a minimum of interference with,
or delay to, passengers, ship, ship’s personnel and visitors, goods and
services.
4.6
Recognized Security Organizations
Contracting Government may authorize a Recognized
Security Organization (RSO) to undertake certain security-related activities,
including :
- approval of Ship Security Plans, or
amendments thereto, on behalf of the Administration;
- verification and certification of
compliance of ships with the requirement of chapter XI-2 and part A of
ISPS Code on behalf of the Administration.
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