ISPS Code: Company Security Officer (CSO)

Course Info

Date: Sep-08-2025

Length: 1 Week

City: Athens

Fees: 5,400

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Mar-10-2025

    Athens

  • June-09-2025

    Athens

  • Sep-08-2025

    Athens

  • Dec-08-2025

    Athens

Dates in Other Venues

  • Jan-20-2025

    London

  • Feb-24-2025

    Dubai

  • Mar-03-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Mar-03-2025

    Istanbul

  • Mar-10-2025

    Hamburg

  • Apr-21-2025

    London

  • May-26-2025

    Dubai

  • June-09-2025

    Hamburg

  • June-09-2025

    Rotterdam

  • June-09-2025

    Istanbul

  • July-21-2025

    London

  • Aug-25-2025

    Dubai

  • Sep-08-2025

    Hamburg

  • Sep-08-2025

    Istanbul

  • Sep-08-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Oct-20-2025

    London

  • Nov-24-2025

    Dubai

  • Dec-08-2025

    Hamburg

  • Dec-08-2025

    Istanbul

  • Dec-08-2025

    Rotterdam

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

  • A full review of ISPS Code – the terrorist threat against ships and ports – other types of illicit activities and threats to security and safety
  • SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code - Functional requirements – responsibilities and roles of governments and various actors in shipping companies

  • Duties of a CSO
  • Piracy threat and recent developments
  • Security levels – Shipboard actions

  • CSO – methods, tools, personnel, documentation
  • SSP – definition, how to conduct
  • Explosive Devices (IEDs) and weapons
  • CSP – essential elements, rationale, definition, how to conduct

  • The IMO Guide to Maritime Security and the ISPS Code
  • Recognition of persons likely to pose a security threat
  • Security Equipment
  • Contingency Planning – security coordinator, searches, crowd management
  • Search Plans

  • Port Introbel Exercise – Arrival to Risky ports
  • Contracting Government Auditing of the CSA & CSP, national oversight, security and compliance
  • GISIS modules – Optimal Benefits for Shipping Companies
  • The Instruction Techniques and Security Drills onboard.

Course Video