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Safety & Security

Bureau Veritas - Marine Division - Training Solutions
INTRODUCTION TO ISPS CODE
COURSE CONTENT
Following the tragic events of 11th September 2001, the twenty-second session of the Assembly of the
International Maritime Organization agreed to the development of new measures relating to the security
of ships and port facilities.

The Diplomatic Conference on Maritime Security held in London in December 2002 adopted new
provisions in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea to enhance maritime security.

ISPS Code, the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, is mandatory since July 2004 according
to the amendments of Chapter XI-2 of the SOLAS.
The objectives of the Code are to be achieved by designation of appropriate officers/personnel on each
ship, in each port facility and in each shipping company to prepare and to put into effect the security
plans that will be approved for each ship and port facility.

How do I start?
What are the responsibilities of my company?
How I organize my staff to comply with the requirements of the ISPS Code?

The presentation will answer these questions.

KEY LEARNING AREAS

The reasons why ship owners and port facility managers
should implement ISPS Code
The areas of threats in the maritime industry
The requirements of the ISPS Code
The responsibilities of the contracting governments
The obligations of the Company, Company Security Officer (CSO),
Ship Security Officer (SSO) and Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO)
The declaration of security

Proposed Duration Half day

Who should attend Ship owners, Ship managers, Technical superintendents, Ship officers,
Shipping company managers, Flag Administrations, Port State Control officers,
Port facility managers and others.
Complementary training courses ISPS Code for CSO & SSO; ISPS Code for PFSO; Auditor

CONTACT
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For details about this service, please contact Bureau Veritas the Royal Institution of Naval Architects
By phone: +33 (0) 1 55 24 72 65 By e-mail: veristarinfo@bureauveritas.com