ISPS Code (International Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities)
- On account of the 9.11 terrorist attacks on the USA, the IMO enacted the ISPS Code at the 22nd General Assembly (01.11) to reduce the risk of terrorism at sea;
- International maritime security rules (draft) drawn up at an expert conference ('02.2-9);
- Chapter 11-2 of SOLAS (strengthening maritime safety) and ISPS Code added;
- The IMO Diplomatic Conference held on December 12, 2002, adopted the ISPS Code (effective as of July 1, 2004).
ISPS Composition: Preface, Part A, Part B
- Part A: Mandatory requirements relating to the provisions of Chapter 11-2 of the SOLAS Convention;
- Part B: Chapter 11-2 of the SOLAS Convention and Part A's Guidance on the regulations provide essential considerations to be taken into account;
- The regulations to be imposed by the government and shipping companies to ensure the safety of ships, passengers (sailors), cargo, port facilities, etc.:
- Vessels must carry and operate an International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) after obtaining Security Plan (SSP) approval and undergoing security inspection;
- The port authority shall conduct a security assessment and make it mandatory to formulate and implement a security plan.
ISPS Related Conventions
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ISPS Key Features
- Chapters 11-1 and 11-2 of the SOLAS convention;
- Security rules for international vessels and port facilities (ISPS Code);
- An act governing the security of international vessels and port facilities (enacted on February 15, 2008);
Designating a security officer-conducting SSA -
filling out SSP-inquiring an approval request for SSP -
approval for SSP-activating the ship security system by SSP -
evaluation request for ship security -
conducting ship security evaluation -
issuing the international ship security certificate-maintaining ship security