UNCTAD 2003

Ship and Port Security: IMO Perspective

Chris Trelawny
Senior Technical Officer, Navigational Safety & Maritime Security Section

IMO: SAFE, SECURE AND EFFICIENT SHIPPING ON CLEAN OCEANS

Achille Lauro October 1985

History
Resolution A.584(14) - 1985 MSC/Circ.443 - 1986

History
SUA Convention and Protocol - 1988

USS Cole October 2000

11 September 2001

History
Resolution A.924(22) - 2001

Limburg October 2002

Diplomatic Conference
December 2002

Conference resolution 1
SOLAS Chapter V SOLAS Chapter XI-1 SOLAS Chapter XI-2

Diplomatic Conference
December 2002
Conference resolution 2

International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)

Part A Mandatory Part B - Recommendatory

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

Responsibilities of Governments (1)

- Determination of Port Facilities - Designated Authorities - Recognised Security Organizations (RSOs)

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

Responsibilities of Governments (3)

- Port state control - Additional control measures

Responsibilities of Governments (4)

- Port Facility Security Assessment - Approval of security plans - Communication of information

Responsibilities of Governments (5)

- Verification and certification for ships - International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) - Seafarer identification document

Responsibilities of CSO/SSO
- Company security officer (CSO) - Ship security officer (SSO) - Ship security assessment (SSA) - Ship security plan(s) (SSP) - Mandatory requirements

Responsibilities of PFSO (1)

- Port facility security assessment (PFSA) - Port facility security officer (PFSO) - Port facility security plan(s) (PFSP)

Responsibilities of PFSO (2)

- Operational and physical security measures - Respond to security level - Declaration of security (DoS) - Training

Why SOLAS ?
Adaptability Speed

Will the ISPS Code work ?

Will the ISPS Code work ?

Consider the wider picture Government responsibility National legislation and programmes Co-ordinated response Threat assessment Training and guidance

Future Work Programme

Future Work Programme (1)

- 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 (2)

- Model courses for CSO, SSO and PFSO - Review of resolutions A.787 and A.882 (Port State Control) - Guidance on control and compliance

Future Work Programme (3)

- Review of facilitation aspects - FAL Forms - EDI - Review of resolution A.872 - Illicit drugs

Future Work Programme (4)

- Further guidance on uniform and consistent implementation of SOLAS XI-2 and ISPS

Co-operation IMO / WCO

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

Co-operation IMO / WCO

Letter from IMO to WCO - Comprehensive data exchange on CTUs (including EDI) - Effective exchange of data between authorities - Establishing criteria to identify high risk movements - Pre-screening of high risk movements - Extending use of modern security technology

Co-operation IMO / WCO

Letter from IMO to WCO - Co-operation on security issues - Control criteria for "empty" CTUs - Consider the value of "trusted agents and shippers - Balance between mandatory and voluntary measures - Balance between security and facilitation