Interim vessel ISPS audit

DURING THE AUDIT SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Whether a SSA has been carried out;
• Whether a SSP is onboard meeting the relevant requirements;
• Whether the SSP has been submitted for review and approval;
• Whether the SSP is being implemented onboard the ship, such as:
  • Access control (gangway. Issuance of visitor pass etc.)
  • Restricted areas (properly marked, locked etc)
  • Cargo / stores security procedures
  • Monitoring
  • Knowledge to handle security documentation (DoS, log of ports, maintenance records etc)
• The ship is provided with a Ship Security Alert System meeting the requirements of regulation XI-2/6, if required (for some
• Whether the CSO has ensured the review of SSP for compliance with the relevant requirements;
• Whether the CSO has ensured that arrangements for drills, exercises and internal audits have been installed that the ship will successfully complete the verification within 6 months;
• Whether necessary arrangements for initial verification have been made;
• Whether the Master, the SSO and other ship’s personnel with specific security duties are familiar with their duties and with the provisions of the SSP;
• Whether the information for above personnel has been provided in the working language or languages understood by them;

Whether the SSO meets the requirements of part A of the ISPS Code.

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FLAG ADMINISTRATIONS’ SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

During the audit, the attending Auditor should verify that the following specific Flag requirements are implemented, as applicable to the Company’s DOC Flag Administration.

If the Flag Administration is not listed, it means that there are not specific related requirements.