What does the ISPS Code require?
The requirements under the ISPS Code are wide-ranging but include; ship and port facility security assessments, ship and port facility security officers, ship and port facility security plans, training for security personnel, ship and port facility security drills and exercises, a system of 3 international Security Levels, ship security certificates, ship identification numbering, Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) for ships, ship security alert systems, sharing of information internationally and control and compliance measures. The issues relating primarily to ports are outlined in more detail below.
