CSR :

Continuous synopsis record is a special measure under Safety of life at sea (SOLAS)
for enhancing the maritime security at the sea. According to SOLAS chapter i, all
passenger and cargo ships of 500 gross-tonnage and above must have a continuous
synopsis record on board.

The continuous synopsis record provides an onboard record of the history of the ship
with respect to the information recorded therein.

Continuous synopsis record (CSR) is issued by the administration of the ship, which
would fly its flag.

Following details should be present in the continuous synopsis record (CSR)

 Name of the ship

 The port at which the ship is registered
 Ship’s identification number
 Date on which ship was registered with the state
 Name of the state whose flag the ship is flying
 Name of registered owner and the registered address
 Name of registered bareboat charterers and their registered addresses
 Name of the classification society with which the ship is classed
 Name of the company, its registered address and the address from where safety
management activities are carried out
 Name of the administration or the contracting government or the recognized
organization which has issued the document of compliance, specified in the ISM
code, to the company operating the ship.
 Name of the body which has carried out the audit to issue the document of
compliance
 Name of the administration or the contracting government or the recognized
organization which has issued the safety management certificate (SMC) to the
ship and the name of the body which has issued the document
 Name of the administration or the contracting government or the recognized
organization which has issued the international ship security certificate,
specified in the ISPS code, to the ship and the name of the body which has
carried out the verification on the basis of which the certificate was issued
 The date of expiry of the ship’s registration with the state

Any changes made related to the above mentioned points should be mentioned in the
continuous synopsis record. Officially, the record should be in English, Spanish, or
French language; however, a translation in the language of the administration may be
provided.
The continuous synopsis record shall always be kept on board ship and shall be
available for inspection all the time.

The Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) is mentioned in SOLAS –Chapter XI-1.

DOS :
The Declaration of Security is a document that may be required for a port visit when
specific security requirements exist. The Declaration address the security requirements
that could be shared between a port facility and a ship, or between ships, and states the
responsibility for each.

What determines if a Declaration of Security is required?

A Government shall determine when a Declaration of Security is required by assessing

the risk the ship/port interface or ship to ship activity poses

A ship can request completion of a Declaration of Security when:

 The ship is operating at a higher security level than the port facility or another
ship it is interfacing with
 There is an agreement on a Declaration of Security between Contracting
Governments covering certain international voyages or specific ships on those
voyages
 There has been a security threat or a security incident involving the ship or
involving the port facility
 The ship is at a port which is not required to have and implement an approved
port facility security plan
 The ship is conducting ship to ship activities with another ship not required to
have and implement an approved ship security plan

Who completes the declaration of Security?

 The master or the ship security officer on behalf of the ship(s); and, if
appropriate,
 The port facility security officer or, if the Contracting Government determines
otherwise, by any other body responsible for shore-side security, on behalf of the
port facility

What is contained on the Declaration of Security between a ship and a port

facility?

Ship and port facilities

  Name of Ship
 Port of Registry
 IMO Number
 Name of Port Facility

Summary of actives

 Validity dates
 List of activities covered
 Security level(s) for the ship
 Security level(s) for the port facility

Security measures agreed between Ship and Port

 Monitoring restricted areas to ensure that only authorized personnel have access
 Controlling access to the port facility
 Controlling access to the ship
 Monitoring of the port facility including
 berthing areas and areas surrounding the ship
 Monitoring of the ship, including berthing areas and areas surrounding the ship
 Handling of cargo
 Delivery of ship’s stores
 Handling unaccompanied baggage
 Controlling the embarkation of persons and their effects
 Ensuring that security communication is readily available between the ship and
port facility