Ship Security Plan - Format

NVIC VESSEL SECURITY PLAN OUTLINE

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

2. VESSEL DETAILS

2.1 VESSEL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

3. COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER

3.1 DESIGNATION

3.2 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4. VESSEL SECURITY OFFICER

4.1 DESIGNATION

4.2 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.3 LIAISON WITH WATERFRONT FACILITY

SECURITY OFFICERS

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5. PLAN DOCUMENTATION

5.1 PERIODIC REVIEW PROCEDURES

5.2 PLAN SECURITY AND CONTROL

6. COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION WITH :

6.1 PORT

6.2 WATERFRONT FACILITY

6.3 LAW ENFORCEMENT

6.4 COMPANY, CSO AND PFSO

7. VESSEL SECURITY ASSESSMENT

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8. MARITIME SECURITY (MARSEC) LEVELS AND

ASSOCIATED MEASURES

8.1 MARSEC LEVELS

8.2 MERSEC LEVEL 1

8.3 MARSEC LEVEL 2

8.4 MARSEC LEVEL 3

9. SECURITY ACTIONS

10. ENSURING THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL

VESSEL SECURITY DUTIES

10.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF

WATCHMAN

10.2 COMMUNICATION

10.3 BRIEFINGS

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11. MONITORING RESTRICTED AREAS TO

ENSURE THAT ONLY AUTHORISED PERSONS

HAVE ACCESS

11.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF RESTRICTED

AREAS

11.2 METHODS TO MONITOR AND / OR

RESTRICTED AREAS

11.3 INTRUSION DETECTION DEVICES

12. CONTROLLING ACCESS TO VESSEL

12.1 ACCESS CONTROL MEASURES

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13. MONITORING OF DECK AREAS AND AREAS

SURROUNDING VESSEL

13.1 METHODS

13.2 SECURITY PATROL PROCEDURES

13.3 SURVEILLANCE

13.4 COMMUNICATION PROCEDURE

13.5 LIGHTING

14. CONTROLLING THE EMBARKATION OF

PERSONS AND THEIR EFFECTS

14.1 IDENTIFICATION AND VISITOR

CONTROL SYSTEM

14.2 SCREENING PROCEDURES

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15. SUPERVISING THE HANDLING OF CARGO AND

VESSEL STORES

15.1 SCREENING PROCEDURES

16. ENSURING THAT PORT-SPECIFIC SECURITY

COMMUNICATION IS READILY AVAILABLE

16.1 COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES

17. VESSEL / WATERFRONT FACILITY INTERFACE

17.1 PROCEDURE FOR INTERFACING WITH

PORT FACILITIES

18. TRAINING AND DRILLS

18.1 PROCEDURES FOR TRAINING AND

EXERCISES AND DRILLS

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19. CONTINGENCY PLANS AND STANDING

OPERATING PROCEDURES ( SOP’S ) SUCH AS :

19.1 BOMB THREAT ON VESSEL

19.2 BOMB THREAT TO WATERFRONT

FACILITY WHERE VESSEL IS MOORED

19.3 EVACUATION OF THE VESSEL

19.4 SECURITY PROCEDURES WHILE IN

DRYDOCK OR EXTENDED MAINTENANCE

19.5 RESPONSE TO BREACH OF SECURITY OR

TO SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY ON OR NEAR

THE VESSEL, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR

MAINTAINING CRITICAL OPERATIONS OF

THE VESSEL

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1 - Ensuring the performance of all vessel Security duty

Protective Measures Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

All vessels crewmembers normally review and exercise theirsecurity duties and responsibilities through drills and training

YESDrills & Exercises conducted at

specified intervals

Provide security information to all crewmembers and any securitypersonnel that includes the security level and any specific threatinformation

Optional YES

Vessel Security Officer should normally communicate with thewaterfront facility to coordinate protective measures YES

YESCoordinate additionalprotective measures

Source : NVIC 10 02 - US Coast Guard

Protective Measures Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Locking or securing access to restricted areas( Doors in escape routes must be capable of being opened withoutkeys from the direction for which escape is required )

Optional YES

Optional YES * YES #

Source : NVIC 10 02 - US Coast Guard

2 - Monitoring restricted areas to ensure thatonly authorized persons have access

Use personnel as security guards or patrols

* Dedicating personnel to guarding or patrolling restricted areas

# Posting personnel to continuously patrol restricted areas and areas adjacent to restricted areas

Protective Measures Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Access points are normally secured(@)or continuously attended to prevent unauthorized access YES

YESAssign additional

personnel atappropriate access point

Weather-deck access vents, storage lockers, and doors to normallyunmanned spaces (such as storerooms,auxiliary machinery rooms,etc) may be looked (@)or precautions taken to prevent unauthorizedaccess

YES

Limit entry to the level to a minimum number of access points(While not restricting egress from the vessel in the event of anemergency)

Optional YES YES*

Coordinate with the waterfront facility to extend access controlbeyond the immediate area of the vessel

Optional YES

Source : NVIC 10 02 - US Coast Guard

3 - Measures for controlling access to the vessel

@ Doors in escape routes must be capable of being opened withoutkeys from the direction for which escape is required )

* Limit entry to to a single access point

Protective Measures Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Use security lookout and / or security patrols Optional YES YES*

Perform waterside boat patrols Optional YES*

Use divers to inspect the underwater pier structures prior to thevessel’s arrival, upon the vessel’s arrival,and in other casesdeemed necessary (If required by port facility)

Optional YES

Source : NVIC 10 02 - US Coast Guard

4 - Monitoring of deck areas and areas surrounding the vessel

* Increase the number and frequency of : - Security patrols to ensure continuous monitoring and - Waterside boat patrols to ensure continuous monitoring

Protective Measures Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Verify reason personnel are embarking the vessel by using tickets,boarding passes, work orders, or other means YES

Positively identify crewmembers,passengers,vendors,visitors,andother personnel prior to each embarkation YES

Arriving crew verified as authorized to serve aboard the vessel YES

Inspect persons,baggage,carry-on items,and personal gear forprohibited weapons,incendiaries,and explosives

YES5 to 20 %

YES25 to 50 %

ALL100 %

Security briefings provided to all passengers,prior to departing,onany specific threats and the need for vigilance and reportingsuspicious persons,objects,or activities

Optional YES

Assign personnel to guard designated inspection areas Optional YES

Limit entry to only passengers and crewmembers Optional YES

Escort all service providers or other personnel needed aboard toprovide essential services to the vessel

Optional YES

Source : NVIC 10 02 - US Coast Guard

5 - Measures for controlling the embarkation of personsand their effects

Protective Measures Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Verify non-containerized cargo against the manifest(Companies are encouraged to participate in the US CustomsService program titled: Custom Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)

YES25 to 50 %

ALL100 %

Verify the container identification numbers of loaded containersagainst the manifest ( Idem as above )

ALL100 %

Verify the container identification numbers of empty containersagainst the manifest ( Idem as above )

YES25 to 50 %

ALL100 %

Inspect vessel’s store and provisions YES25 to 50 %

ALL100 %

Source : NVIC 10 02 - US Coast Guard

6 - Supervising the handling of cargo and vessel’s stores

Protective Measures Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Provide regular communication checks Optional YES

Provide a backup means of communication Optional YES YES*

Source : NVIC 10 02 - US Coast Guard

7 - Ensuring that Port-specific security communicationis readily available

* Provide a redundant and multiple means of communication