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Ship Security & Planning Flashcards

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  1. Which SOLAS chapter specifically mandates the fitting of the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)?

    Answer: SOLAS Chapter XI-2

    SOLAS Chapter XI-2, regulation 6, requires ships to be fitted with a Ship Security Alert System capable of sending a covert distress signal.

  2. Who is responsible for the daily implementation of security measures onboard the ship?

    Answer: Ship Security Officer (SSO)

    The SSO is the person aboard the ship responsible for implementing and maintaining the Ship Security Plan on a day-to-day basis.

  3. Under what circumstance may the Master deviate from the Ship Security Plan without prior company approval?

    Answer: When necessary to maintain the safety or security of the ship

    The Master retains overriding authority and may deviate from the SSP when immediate action is needed to protect the safety or security of the ship.

  4. What information must be included in the pre-arrival notification a ship sends to a port?

    Answer: Current security level, last ten port calls, and any onboard security incidents

    Pre-arrival information under SOLAS XI-2/9 must include the ship's current security level, last ten port facilities visited, and any security incidents encountered.

  5. An audit of the SSP reveals that restricted area markings are faded and unreadable. Who is primarily responsible for correcting this deficiency?

    Answer: The SSO in coordination with the CSO

    Maintaining physical security measures including proper marking of restricted areas is an SSO responsibility carried out in coordination with the CSO.

  6. The ISPS Code requires the SSP to be protected from unauthorized access or disclosure. How is this typically achieved?

    Answer: By keeping it in a secure location and restricting access to authorized personnel only

    The SSP must be kept in a secure, access-controlled location and only made available to personnel with a legitimate need to know.

  7. Which term describes the formal process of reviewing and updating a Ship Security Plan after a significant security incident?

    Answer: Post-incident security review

    A post-incident security review evaluates whether the SSP adequately addressed the incident and determines necessary amendments.