Cruise Ship Cruise Ship Security and ISPS Code 2

Question 1

What is an 'International Ship Security Certificate' (ISSC) and how long is it valid?

Accepted Answer

A certificate confirming the ship's security plan has been implemented and verified, valid for 5 years

Answer

The ISSC is issued after successful verification that the Ship Security Plan meets ISPS Code requirements; it is valid for 5 years subject to intermediate verifications, typically conducted every 2.5 years.

Question 2

A cruise ship's CCTV system installed under ISPS requirements must record footage for a minimum of:

Accepted Answer

7 days

Answer

Best practice guidance and many flag state requirements mandate that shipboard CCTV systems retain recorded footage for a minimum of 7 days to support security investigations of incidents.

Question 3

What action must a cruise ship take if it receives a bomb threat while in a US port?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Coast Guard, local law enforcement, and the company security officer immediately

Answer

Upon receiving a bomb threat, the crew must immediately notify the US Coast Guard, port security, and local law enforcement, as well as the Company Security Officer (CSO), following the Ship Security Plan procedures.

Question 4

What is 'piracy' as defined in international maritime law under UNCLOS?

Accepted Answer

Illegal acts of violence, detention, or depredation committed for private ends on the high seas

Answer

UNCLOS Article 101 defines piracy as any illegal act of violence, detention, or depredation committed for private ends on the high seas or in a place outside the jurisdiction of any state.

Question 5

What is the 'Best Management Practices' (BMP) guidance used by cruise ships transiting high-risk piracy areas?

Accepted Answer

Industry self-protection guidance recommending citadels, razor wire, lookouts, and reporting to UKMTO

Answer

BMP (currently BMP5) is industry-developed guidance endorsed by naval authorities that recommends self-protection measures including razor wire barriers, citadels, increased watchkeeping, and reporting to the UKMTO in the High Risk Area.

Cruise Ship Practice Test

Cruise Ship Practice Test

Cruise Ship Cruise Ship Security and ISPS Code 2