IMO Activities to enhance Maritime Security

Captain Kyung Rae Min

Head, Cargoes and Facilitation Section Maritime Safety Division
IMO
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11 September 2001

Resolution A.924(22)
(20 November 2001)
A call for a review of measures and procedures to prevent acts of terrorism which threaten the security of passenger and crews and the safety of ships; A boost to the Organizations technical co-operation programme of 1.5 million to help developing countries to address maritime securing issues.
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Limburg October 2002

Diplomatic Conference
December 2002
Conference resolution 1
Amendments to SOLAS Chapter V Chapter XI-1 Chapter XI-2
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Diplomatic Conference
December 2002
Conference resolution 2

International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)

Part A Mandatory Part B - Recommendatory
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Diplomatic Conference
December 2002 (1)
Other Conference resolutions: Resolution 3 .- Further work by the International
Maritime Organization pertaining to the enhancement of maritime security; Resolution 4 .- Future amendments to Chapters XI-1 and XI-2 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention on special measures to enhance maritime safety and security; Resolution 5 .- Promotion of technical co-operation and assistance; Resolution 6 .- Early implementation of the special measures to enhance maritime security;
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Diplomatic Conference
December 2002 (2)
Resolution 7 .- Establishment of appropriate measures
to enhance the security of ships, port facilities, mobile offshore drilling units on location and fixed and floating platforms not covered by chapter XI-2 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention; Resolution 8 .- Enhancement of security in co-operation with the International Labour Organization; Resolution 9 .- Enhancement of security in co-operation with the World Customs Organization; Resolution 10 .- Early implementation of long-range ships identification and tracking; and Resolution 11 .- Human element-related aspects and shore leave for seafarers. 8

SOLAS Chapter XI-2 (1)

Regulations:
1 2 3 4 5 6 Definitions Application Obligations of Contracting Governments with respect to maritime security Requirements for Companies and ships Specific responsibility for Companies Ship security alert system
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SOLAS Chapter XI-2 (2)

Regulations:
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Threats to ships Masters discretion for ship safety and security Control and compliance measures Requirements for port facilities Alternative security agreements Equivalent security arrangements Communication of information
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ISPS Code (1)

Preamble Part A and Part B General (introduction, objectives and functional requirements) / Introduction Definitions Application Responsibilities of Contracting Governments Declaration of security
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ISPS Code (2)

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Obligations of the Company Ship security Ship security assessment Ship security plan Records Company security officer Ship security officer Training, drills and exercises on ship security
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ISPS Code (3)

14 15 16 17 18 19 Port facility security Port facility security assessment Port facility security plan Port facility security officer Training, drills and exercises on port facility security Verification and certification for ships
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Rationale
-Risk management activity Appropriate security measures Risk assessment ISPS Code standard framework
evaluating risk change threat level change vulnerability of ships/port facility

- Functional security requirements for ships and port facilities

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Responsibilities of Governments (1)

- Determination of Port Facilities - Designated Authorities - Recognised Security Organizations (RSOs)
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Responsibilities of Governments (2)

Three security levels: Security Level 1, normal: at which ships
and port facilities normally operate

Security Level 2, heightened: applying as

long as there is a heightened risk of a security incident

Security Level 3, exceptional: applying for

the period of time when there is the probable or imminent risk of a security incident
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Responsibilities of Governments (3)

- Port Facility Security Assessment - Approval of security plans - Communication of information

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Responsibilities of Governments (4)

- Verification and certification for ships - International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) - Seafarer identification document

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Responsibilities of Governments (5)

- Port state control - Additional control measures

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Responsibilities of the Company and the Ship (1)

- Company security officer (CSO) - Ship security officer (SSO) - Ship security assessment (SSA) - Ship security plan(s) (SSP)
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Responsibilities of the Company and the Ship (2)

- International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) - Automatic identification system (AIS) - Ship security alert system (SSAS) - Declaration of Security (DoS) - Training
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Responsibilities of the Port Facility (1)

- Port facility security assessment (PFSA) - Port facility security officer (PFSO) - Port facility security plan(s) (PFSP)

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Responsibilities of PFSO (1)

- Operational and physical security measures - Respond to security level - Declaration of security (DoS) - Training
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ISPS Code
PFSP
Company Security Officer

SSP
Set Security Level

Contracting Government

Local Administrator

Manage Different Security Level

Request Declaration of Security

Port Facility Security Officer

Ship Security Officer

PFSA

SSA

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SOLAS AMENDMENTS AND THE ISPS CODE ENTRY INTO FORCE 1 JULY 2004
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Recent Progress

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MSC 77 (1)
(May/June 2003)

Provision of SSAS MSC/Circ.1072 Directives for MRCCs on acts of violence MSC/Circ 1073 Interim guidelines for the authorization of RSOs MSC/Circ 1074 Revised performance standards for SSAS MSC.147(77) Amendments to resolution A.890 Safe Manning 27

MSC 77 (2)
(May/June 2003)

Guidance on implementation of SOLAS XI-2 and ISPS Code (MSC/Circ.1097)

Mobile and immobile floating units International Ship Security Certificate
Issuance Subsequent failures or suspension

Training and Certification Implementation of the new regime

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Future Work Programme

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Future Work Programme (1)

- Long-range identification/tracking
- Functional requirements - Carriage requirements

- Co-operation between IMO/WCO

- Co-operation between IMO/ILO
- Seafarer ID
- Joint ILO/IMO WG on Port Security
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Future Work Programme (2)

- Model courses for CSO, SSO and PFSO - Review of resolutions A.787 and A.882 (Port State Control) - Guidance on control and compliance
- Further guidance on uniform and consistent implementation of SOLAS XI-2 and ISPS
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Future Work Programme (3)

- Review of facilitation aspects - FAL Forms - EDI - Review of resolution A.872 Prevention and suppression of illicit smuggling of drugs

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Future Work Programme (4)

Review of cargo related IMO instruments:
1 Recommendations on the safe transport of dangerous cargoes and related activities in port areas (MSC/Circ.675); IMO/ILO/UNECE Guidelines for packing of CTUs (MSC/Circ.787); and Model course on safe packing of CTUs (3.18)

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Co-operation IMO / WCO

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) -Integrity of the multi-modal transport chain -Container examination -Container sealing -Ship/port interface -Exchange of information

-Project activities
-Reciprocal representation
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