Ingangsdatum: 01-07-2004
8.1 The Company Security Officer (CSO) is responsible for ensuring that a Ship Security
Assessment (SSA) is carried out for each of the ships in the Company.s fleet which is required to
comply with the provisions of chapter XI-2 and part A of this Code for which the CSO is
responsible. While the CSO need not necessarily personally undertake all the duties associated
with the post, the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that they are properly performed remains
with the individual CSO.
8.2 Prior to commencing the SSA, the CSO should ensure that advantage is taken of
information available on the assessment of threat for the ports at which the ship will call or at
which passengers embark or disembark and about the port facilities and their protective
measures. The CSO should study previous reports on similar security needs. Where feasible, the
CSO should meet with appropriate persons on the ship and in the port facilities to discuss the
purpose and methodology of the assessment. The CSO should follow any specific guidance
offered by the Contracting Governments.
8.3 A SSA should address the following elements on board or within the ship:
.1 physical security;
.2 structural integrity;
.3 personnel protection systems;
.4 procedural policies;
.5 radio and telecommunication systems, including computer systems and networks;
and
.6 other areas that may, if damaged or used for illicit observation, pose a risk to
persons, property, or operations on board the ship or within a port facility.
8.4 Those involved in a SSA should be able to draw upon expert assistance in relation to:
.1 knowledge of current security threats and patterns;
.2 recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices;
.3 recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioural
patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security; .4 techniques used to circumvent security measures;
.5 methods used to cause a security incident;
.6 effects of explosives on ship.s structures and equipment;
.7 ship security;
.8 ship/port interface business practices;
.9 contingency planning, emergency preparedness and response;
.10 physical security;
.11 radio and telecommunications systems, including computer systems and networks;
.12 marine engineering; and
.13 ship and port operations.
8.5 The CSO should obtain and record the information required to conduct an assessment,
including:
.1 the general layout of the ship;
.2 the location of areas which should have restricted access, such as navigation
bridge, machinery spaces of category A and other control stations as defined in
chapter II-2, etc.;
.3 the location and function of each actual or potential access point to the ship;
.4 changes in the tide which may have an impact on the vulnerability or security of
the ship;
.5 the cargo spaces and stowage arrangements;
.6 the locations where the ship.s stores and essential maintenance equipment is
stored;
.7 the locations where unaccompanied baggage is stored;
.8 the emergency and stand-by equipment available to maintain essential services;
.9 the number of ship.s personnel, any existing security duties and any existing
training requirement practises of the Company;
.10 existing security and safety equipment for the protection of passengers and ship.s
personnel;
.11 escape and evacuation routes and assembly stations which have to be maintained
to ensure the orderly and safe emergency evacuation of the ship;
.12 existing agreements with private security companies providing ship/waterside
security services; and
.13 existing security measures and procedures in effect, including inspection and,
control procedures, identification systems, surveillance and monitoring
equipment, personnel identification documents and communication, alarms,
lighting, access control and other appropriate systems.
8.6 The SSA should examine each identified point of access, including open weather decks,
and evaluate its potential for use by individuals who might seek to breach security. This includes
points of access available to individuals having legitimate access as well as those who seek to
obtain unauthorized entry.
8.7 The SSA should consider the continuing relevance of the existing security measures and
guidance, procedures and operations, under both routine and emergency conditions and should
determine security guidance including:
.1 the restricted areas;
.2 the response procedures to fire or other emergency conditions;
.3 the level of supervision of the ship.s personnel, passengers, visitors, vendors,
repair technicians, dock workers, etc.;
.4 the frequency and effectiveness of security patrols;
.5 the access control systems, including identification systems;
.6 the security communications systems and procedures;
.7 the security doors, barriers and lighting; and
.8 the security and surveillance equipment and systems, if any.
8.8 The SSA should consider the persons, activities, services and operations that it is
important to protect. This includes:
.1 the ship.s personnel;
.2 passengers, visitors, vendors, repair technicians, port facility personnel, etc;
.3 the capacity to maintain safe navigation and emergency response;
.4 the cargo, particularly dangerous goods or hazardous substances;
.5 the ship.s stores;
.6 the ship security communication equipment and systems, if any; and
.7 the ship.s security surveillance equipment and systems, if any.
8.9 The SSA should consider all possible threats, which may include the following types of
security incidents:
.1 damage to, or destruction of, the ship or of a port facility, e.g. by explosive
devices, arson, sabotage or vandalism;
.2 hijacking or seizure of the ship or of persons on board;
.3 tampering with cargo, essential ship equipment or systems or ship.s stores;
.4 unauthorized access or use, including presence of stowaways;
.5 smuggling weapons or equipment, including weapons of mass destruction;
.6 use of the ship to carry those intending to cause a security incident and/or their
equipment;
.7 use of the ship itself as a weapon or as a means to cause damage or destruction;
.8 attacks from seaward whilst at berth or at anchor; and
.9 attacks whilst at sea.
8.10 The SSA should take into account all possible vulnerabilities, which may include:
.1 conflicts between safety and security measures;
.2 conflicts between shipboard duties and security assignments;
.3 watch-keeping duties, number of ship.s personnel, particularly with implications
on crew fatigue, alertness and performance;
.4 any identified security training deficiencies; and
.5 any security equipment and systems, including communication systems.
8.11 The CSO and SSO should always have regard to the effect that security measures may
have on ship.s personnel who will remain on the ship for long periods. When developing security
measures, particular consideration should be given to the convenience, comfort and personal
privacy of the ship.s personnel and their ability to maintain their effectiveness over long periods.
8.12 Upon completion of the SSA, a report shall be prepared, consisting of a summary of how
the assessment was conducted, a description of each vulnerability found during the assessment
and a description of counter measures that could be used to address each vulnerability. The
report shall be protected from unauthorized access or disclosure.
8.13 If the SSA has not been carried out by the Company, the report of the SSA should be
reviewed and accepted by the CSO.