October 2004 1

ISPS and SMDG

What is the possible impact of the ISPS code on the messages

controlled by SMDG?

October 2004 2

ISPS and SMDG

• What is ISPS– International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS)

code– ‘Diplomatic Conference on Maritime Security’ held

in London in December 2002 adopted new provisions in the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea

– Conference of contracting Governments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

October 2004 3

ISPS and SMDG

– Ships and Port Facilities can co-operate to detect and deter acts which threaten security in the maritime transport sector

– The Code will take effect on 1 July 2004– Contracting Governments and

Administrations review and approve:• Ship Security Plans• Verification and certification of Ships• Port Facility Security Assessments and Port

Facility Security Plans

October 2004 4

ISPS and SMDGFunctional requirements:– Gathering and assessing information with respect to security threats

and exchanging such information with appropriate Contracting Governments

– Requiring the maintenance of communication protocols for ships and port facilities

– Preventing unauthorized access to ships, port facilities and their restricted areas

– Preventing the introduction of unauthorized weapons, incendiary devices or explosives to ships or port facilities

– Providing means for raising the alarm in reaction to security threats or security incidents

– Requiring ship and port facility security plans based upon security assessments

– Requiring training, drills and exercises to ensure familiarity with security plans and procedures

October 2004 5

X-Ray or Gamma Ray Scanning

October 2004 6

ISPS and SMDGShip Security – Security Level 1– Ensuring the performance of all ship security duties– Controlling access to the ship– Controlling the embarkation of persons and their effects– Monitoring restricted areas to ensure that only

authorized persons have access– Monitoring of deck areas and areas surrounding the

ship– Supervising the handling of cargo and ship’s stores– Ensuring that security communication is readily

available

October 2004 7

Electronic Seal Readers

October 2004 8

ISPS and SMDGPort Facility Security – Security Level 1– Ensuring the performance of all port facility

security duties– Controlling access to the port facility– Monitoring of the port facility, including anchoring

and berthing areas– Monitoring restricted areas to ensure that only

authorized persons have access– Supervising the handling of cargo and ship’s

stores– Ensuring that security communication is readily

available

October 2004 9

Pictures of each truck with container and OCR recognition

October 2004 10

ISPS and SMDG

For Ships and Port Facilities:

• Security Level 2– Additional protective measures

• Security Level 3– Further specific protective measures

As described in part B of the Code.

October 2004 11

Cargocard

October 2004 12

ISPS and SMDG

To be appointed:• Company Security Officer

– May act as the company security officer for one or more ships.

• Ship Security Officer– A ship security officer shall be designated on

each ship.

• Port Facility Security Officer– Will be designated for one or more port facilities

October 2004 13

Nuclear radiation scanning

October 2004 14

ISPS and SMDG

Verification and certification for ships– Each ship shall be subject to verification by

officers of the Administration– An International Ship Security Certificate

shall be issued by the Administration

October 2004 15

October 2004 16

ISPS and SMDG

Statement of Compliance of a port facility– Each port facility shall be subject to

verification by officers of the Administration– A statement of compliance of a port facility

shall be issued by the Administration

October 2004 17

October 2004 18

ISPS and SMDG

Declaration of Security– For use between a ship and a port facility

October 2004 19

October 2004 20

ISPS and SMDG

• Will this affect EDI and how??• Should we consider:

– TDT segment, add (perhaps)• security certificate number• Issued by which government• Date of issue

– NAD segment, add (perhaps)• Statement of compliance number of the terminal• Issued by which Government• Date of issue

October 2004 21

ISPS and SMDG

Any comments by the audience?

Gamma ray scanning window