IMO ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE MARITIME SECURITY

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IMO ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE MARITIME SECURITY

• Captain Hartmut Hesse
• Deputy Director, Head
• Navigational Safety and Maritime Security Section
• Maritime Safety Division
• IMO/London

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Prevention and control of pollution from
shipsGlobal search and rescue plan

• AGENDA
• Diplomatic Conference - 12/02
• Rationale
• Responsibilities of Contracting Governments
• Responsibilities of CSO/SSO
• Responsibilities of PFSO
• Future work

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Prevention and control of pollution from
shipsGlobal search and rescue plan

• DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE - 12/02
• SOLAS Chapter V
• SOLAS Chapter XI-1
• SOLAS Chapter XI-2
• International Ship and Port Facility Security
  (ISPS) Code
• - part A mandatory
• - part B recommendatory
• Conference resolutions

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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 organization (RSO)
• 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 Govenments (2)

• - Port state control
• Additional control measures
• Port Facility Security Assessment
• Approval of security plans
• - Communication of information
• Verification and certification for ships
• Internat. Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)
• Seafarer identification document

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Responsibilities of CSO/SSO

• Company security officer (CSO)
• Ship security officer (SSO)
• Ship security assessment (SSA)
• Ship security plan(s) (SSP)
• Internat. Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)
• Automatic identification system (AIS)
• Ship security alert system (SSAS)
• Declaration of Security (DoS)
• Training

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Responsibilities of PFSO

• Port facility security assessment (PFSA)
• Port facility security officer (PFSO)
• Port facility security plan(s) (PFSP)
• Operational and physical security measures
• Respond to security level
• Declaration of security (DoS)
• Training

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ISWG - 02/02 (2)
MSC 77 (5/6-03) (1)

• Guidance on 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 standard for SSAS
  MSC.147(77)
• - Amendments to resolution A.890 - Safe manning
• Guidance on implementation of SOLAS XI-2 and ISPS
  MSC/Circ.1097

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ISWG - 02/02 (2)
MSC 77 (5/6-03) (2)

• 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

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FUTURE WORK (1)

• Long-range identification/tracking systems
• - Functional requirements
• - Carriage requirements
• Co-operation between IMO/WCO
• Co-operation between IMO/ILO
• - Seafarer ID
• - Joint ILO/IMO WG on Port Security
• Model courses for CSO, SSO and PFSO

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ISWG - 02/02 (2)
FUTURE WORK (2)

• Review of resolutions A.787 and A.882-PSC
• Guidance on control and compliance
• Review of facilitation aspects
• - FAL Forms
• - EDI
• Review of resolution A.872 - Illicit drugs
• Further guidance on uniform and consistent
  implementation of SOLAS XI-2 and ISPS

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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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Co-operation IMO/WCO (2)

• Letter from IMO to WCO
• comprehensive data exchange between all parties
  concerned with the movement of CTUs including use
  of EDI
• effective procedures for the exchange of data
  among customs authorities and between customs
  authorities and other governmental agencies
• establishing criteria to identify high risk
  movements
• pre-screening of high risk movements before
  shipment
• extending use of modern technology to screen and
  secure CTUs

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Co-operation IMO/WCO (3)

• Letter from IMO to WCO
• establishing or enhancing existing
  business/government agencies co-operation on
  security issues
• establishing control criteria for "empty" CTUs
• consider the value of "trusted agents and
  shippers"
• consider the balance between mandatory and
  voluntary measures
• consider the balance between ensuring the smooth
  flow of CTUs while recognizing the need for
  increased security etc