ISPS Code

Ship Security Assessment (SSA)

Analysis of threats to ship. Identification of potential weaknesses in physical security, structural, personnel protection systems.

Ship Security Plan (SSP)

Security plan for the ship addressing all 3 security levels. Must be approved by the Flag State Administration.

Ship Security Officer (SSO)

Person responsible for security onboard, implementing SSP, carrying out security surveys, reporting security incidents.

Company Security Officer (CSO)

Person designated by the Company to ensure SSA is carried out, SSP is developed and submitted for approval and maintained.

Port Facility Security Assessment (PFSA)

Assessment of threats to port facility. Identifies vulnerabilities in infrastructure, cargo handling, access control.

Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP)

Security plan addressing all 3 security levels. Must be approved by the Contracting Government.

Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO)

Person responsible for development, implementation, revision and maintenance of the PFSP and liaison with SSOs.

Security Levels

Guidance on how to set and communicate security levels 1, 2, and 3 to ships and port facilities.

Declaration of Security (DoS)

Guidance on completing DoS when interface between ship and port facility or ship-to-ship.

Drills and Exercises

Frequency and types of drills to test SSP effectiveness. At least one security drill every 3 months.