1.

What happens if the ship history indicates that ports visited are ones where port security does
not really exist?
IMO will publish a list of ports with an approved port facility security plans (PFSP). If the ship comes from a
port which is not on the IMO "white list" then the overnment responsible for a "white list" port may ta!e
this as "clear rounds" that the ship may not be in compliance with the ISPS "ode (see ISPS "ode # $.%%).
In such cases the ship may be sub&ect to the control and compliance measures in SO'(S )I*+,-. In e.treme
cases this may even lead to the ship bein denied entry into port.
2. If a port does not provide adequate security, and despite best endeavours by ship crew,
suspect personnel get onboard. How will I! help? How can the shippin company apportion
bla"e to the port authorities?
/he security of the ship is at all times the responsibility of the company. (ppropriate measures0 identified
durin the ris! assessment and implemented throuh the ship security plan0 must be ta!en.
#. Will there be $blac% lists$?
(s stated above0 there will be a "white list "of ports published by IMO. I("S will also publish a "white list" of
ships issued with an International Ship Security "ertificate (ISS") by member societies. ( ship not havin a
valid ISS" will0 by definition0 be outside international re1uirements.
&. Who will pay for port delays if these occur because of security clearance of the crew?
2ndue delays may be compensated under the provisions of SO'(S )I*+,-.
'. Will (loyd)s *egister issue standard ship security plans that could be tailored to individual
ships?
(s with the ISM "ode0 the ISPS "ode is not prescriptive. 3ach SSP must be individual to suit the company0
the ship and the conditions under which it is tradin. 'loyd4s 5eister provides trainin for all levels of
company staff and the ISPS Ship Practical Pac! to provide a framewor! to assist clients. 'loyd4s 5eister
Mariner0 the software for assessin ris!0 may be used to aid the development of SSP6s.
+. Will (loyd)s *egister co,operate with consultants and validate their wor%?
'loyd4s 5eister will not be involved with any form of consultancy where we will be involved in the approval
and certification process. 'loyd4s 5eister will consider consultancy where we can not offer certification
services because the administration will not be deleatin responsibilities to 5SO and 'loyd4s 5eister will
not be providin certification services to the ISM "ode. (dvisory services will be provided throuh trainin
and the ISPS Ship Practical Pac!. 7alidation of other consultants6 wor! will be throuh the certification audit
process.
-. .he industry does not understand the require"ents of I/0/ but yet is told to prepare for the
next voyage to the 1/. What do we have to do?
(t this time the 2S has imposed some pre*arrival re1uirements additional to those areed by IMO. #e aware
of 8(7I" 9:*:+ (www.usc.mil,h1,*m,nvic,). Information on caro security re1uirements is found at
(www.customs.ustreas.ov,). /he 2S( has published a consultation document on their proposed maritime
security reulations. 'loyd4s 5eister will be attendin all of the public meetins bein held in the 2S( to
discuss these proposals.
2. What about guns and how is the industry supposed to defend itself without the". It is felt that
passengers will not feel co"fortable seeing officers with guns?
/he ISPS "ode itself mandates no security hardware other than the Ship Security (lert. /he decision to
carry uns (if allowed) is that of the company and not a re1uirement of the code. /he carryin of such
weapons however may enerate other problems with port authorities. 'loyd4s 5eister does not advocate
merchant shippin carryin firearms in (8; circumstances.
3. Who will be the security officer on board the ship and will there be one in the co"pany
ashore?
/he ISPS "ode does not specify who shall be nominated the ship security officer (SSO) or the company
security officer ("SO). (s with the ISM "ode0 such nominations should ta!e into consideration e.istin
11. It is said that the (loyd)s *egister are wor%ing with the 1/45, but the sa"e has been said of
other "a6or classification societies.
'loyd4s 5eister is closely involved in IMO0 with the many fla administrations and other influential roups0
both inside and outside of overnment.
12. 7oes (loyd)s *egister have the resources locally and lobally to offer security certification
services and what will be the costs?
/he 'loyd4s 5eister intention is to mirror the ISM resource with that of ISPS. /he associated costs of
auditin will be similar to those of ISM.
1#. (loyd)s *egister regularly holds I/ se"inars. Will these be expanded to include security?
;es0 as and when the local need is identified.
1&. Will local I/ staff assist clients with security issues as they do with I/ issues?
See <uestion =0 above. 'loyd4s 5eister will not provide consultancy services on procedure development to
companies where it also provides certification services. /his is a contravention of IMO re1uirements. 'loyd4s
5eister will provide assistance throuh trainin and "add value" throuh the certification audit process.
1'. I/0/ sounds li%e another certification sche"e si"ilar to I/. However, are there any
physical issues that will need to be chec%ed. 8re there any defined exercises required?
/he ISPS audit reime is similar to that of the ISM "ode. /he "ode does re1uire the fittin of the ship
Security (lert system and the implementation of various drills and e.ercises identified in the SSP.
wor!loads0 aptitude and suitability for the &ob and be provided with the appropriate trainin. Many
companies are appointin the current ISM >P( as the "SO and the chief officer onboard to act as the SSO.
19. Will the co"pany shore based operations need any preparation or training?
;es. #oth the "SO and the SSO are re1uired to be ade1uately trained and have the !nowlede re1uired to
dischare their duties.