ISPS code
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The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code is an amendment to the Safety of Lives at Sea Convention, SOLAS (1974)/(1987).
It was initiated by the International Maritime Organization and adopted in 2002 for implementation by 1 July 2004. It is a two-piece set of legislation describing minimum requirements for security of ships. Part A provides mandatory requirements. Part B provides guidance in implementation.
The ISPS Code is limited to ships over 500gt. The main objectives of the ISPS Code are as follows:
- To detect security threats and implement security measures
- To establish roles and responsibilities concerning maritime security for governments, local administrations, ship and port industries at national and international level
- To collate and promulgate security-related information
- To provide a methodology for security assessments so as to have in place plans and procedures to react to changing security levels
(AV, ISPS: Risk Analysis, impact and contrast across the code, Intervessel, Southampton, 2005)
