Is a vessel approaching port obligated to follow any specific instructions about security level set by such Government?
As flag Administrations set the security level for ships and port States for their waters and port facilities, the situation of diverting security levels between the ship and the port facility can be easily imagined. If security levels of ports are higher than those set by flag State Administrations the higher security has to be regarded as the casting one [SOLAS XI-2 Reg. 4.3]. In order words, the ship has to follow the instructions on the security level as set by the port State and, if applicable, has to change to such level without delay.
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