ISPS CODE
GUIDELINES FOR SHIP SUPPLIERS
AUGUST 2016
INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND
PORT FACILITY SECURITY CODE
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The ISPS Code will come into force worldwide on July 1st 2004 and will affect
all shipping over 500 g.r.t. and all ports servicing ships engaged on International
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Part A
THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 AS AMENDED MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
REGARDING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER XI-2 OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974, AS AMENDED
1. GENERAL
1.1 Introduction
This part of the International Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities contains mandatory
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incidents affecting ships or port facilities used in international trade;
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national and international level for ensuring maritime security;
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1.3.1 gathering and assessing information with respect to security threats and exchanging such
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implementation and maintenance of the ship security plan and for liaison with the
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security assessment carried out in accordance with this part of the Code.
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appropriate instructions and shall provide security related information to the ships and
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5. DECLARATION OF SECURITY
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5.2.1 the ship is operating at a higher security level than the port facility or another ship it is
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5.2.4 the ship is at a port which is not required to have and implement an approved port facility
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another Contracting Government shall inform that Contracting Government without delay
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8.1 The ship security assessment is an essential and integral part of the process of developing and
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assessments and other relevant information;
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appropriate actions.
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port emergency plan or plans.
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