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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
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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
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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.
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SOLAS Chapter XI-2 (1)
Regulations:

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

7 Threats to ships
8 Masters discretion for ship safety and
security
9 Control and compliance measures
10 Requirements for port facilities
11 Alternative security agreements
12 Equivalent security arrangements
13 Communication of information
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ISPS Code (1)
Preamble
Part A and Part B
1 General (introduction, objectives and
functional requirements) / Introduction
2 Definitions
3 Application
4 Responsibilities of Contracting
Governments
5 Declaration of security
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ISPS Code (2)
6 Obligations of the Company
7 Ship security
8 Ship security assessment
9 Ship security plan
10 Records
11 Company security officer
12 Ship security officer
13 Training, drills and exercises on ship
security
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ISPS Code (3)
14 Port facility security
15 Port facility security assessment
16 Port facility security plan
17 Port facility security officer
18 Training, drills and exercises on port
facility security
19 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
Set Security Level
Manage Different
Security Level
Request Declaration
of Security
PFSA
Contracting
Government
Port Facility
Security Officer
Company
Security Officer
Ship Security
Officer
Local
Administrator
SSA
PFSP
SSP
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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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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
MSC 77 (1)
(May/June 2003)
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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
MSC 77 (2)
(May/June 2003)
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Future Work Programme
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- 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
Future Work Programme (1)
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- 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
Future Work Programme (2)
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- Review of facilitation aspects
- FAL Forms
- EDI
- Review of resolution A.872
Prevention and suppression of illicit
smuggling of drugs

Future Work Programme (3)
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- Review of cargo related IMO instruments:
1 Recommendations on the safe transport of dangerous
cargoes and related activities in port areas
(MSC/Circ.675);
2 IMO/ILO/UNECE Guidelines for packing of CTUs
(MSC/Circ.787); and
3 Model course on safe packing of CTUs (3.18)
Future Work Programme (4)
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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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