ISPS Code: Ship Security Officer

Course Info

Date: July-21-2025

Length: 4 Days

City: Athens

Fees: 4,320

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Dec-23-2024

    Athens

  • Jan-13-2025

    Athens

  • Mar-17-2025

    Athens

  • May-12-2025

    Athens

  • July-21-2025

    Athens

  • Sep-22-2025

    Athens

  • Nov-10-2025

    Athens

Dates in Other Venues

  • Dec-23-2024

    Hamburg

  • Jan-06-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Jan-06-2025

    Istanbul

  • Jan-13-2025

    Hamburg

  • Jan-20-2025

    London

  • Feb-24-2025

    Dubai

  • Mar-03-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Mar-03-2025

    Istanbul

  • Mar-17-2025

    London

  • Mar-17-2025

    Hamburg

  • Apr-28-2025

    Dubai

  • May-05-2025

    Rotterdam

  • May-05-2025

    Istanbul

  • May-12-2025

    Hamburg

  • May-19-2025

    London

  • June-30-2025

    Dubai

  • July-07-2025

    Rotterdam

  • July-07-2025

    Istanbul

  • July-14-2025

    London

  • July-21-2025

    Hamburg

  • Aug-25-2025

    Dubai

  • Sep-01-2025

    Istanbul

  • Sep-01-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Sep-15-2025

    London

  • Sep-22-2025

    Hamburg

  • Sep-29-2025

    Istanbul

  • Sep-29-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Oct-27-2025

    Dubai

  • Nov-03-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Nov-03-2025

    Istanbul

  • Nov-10-2025

    Hamburg

  • Nov-17-2025

    London

  • Nov-24-2025

    Dubai

Course Details

Course Outline

4 days course

Introduction to ISPS

 

  • Background and History
  • Maritime Security Threats and Patterns
  • Ship and Port Operations

Maritime Security Policy

 

  • Relevant International Conventions, Codes and Recommendations
  • Relevant Government Legislation and Regulations
  • Definitions
  • Legal implications of action or non-action by security duties
  • Handling sensitive security-related information and the importance of confidentiality

 

Security Responsibilities

 

  • Contracting Governments
  • Recognized Security Organizations (RSO)
  • The Company
  • The Ship
  • The Port Facility
  • Ship Security Officer
  • Company Security Officer
  • Port Facility Security Officer
  • All other personnel with security responsibilities

Ship Security Assessment

  • Risk Assessment Methodology
  • Assessment Tools
  • On-scene Security Surveys
  • Security Assessment Documentation

 

Security Equipment

 

  • Security Equipment and Systems
  • Operational Limitations of Security Equipment and System
  • Testing, Calibration and Maintenance of Security Equipment

Ship Security Plan

 

  • Purpose of the Ship Security Plan
  • Contents of the Ship Security Plan
  • Confidentiality Requirements
  • Implementation of the Ship Security Plan
  • Review, Evaluation, Modification, and Maintenance of the Ship Security Plan

 

Threat Identification, Recognition, and Response

 

  • Security Equipment and Systems
  • Methods of Physical Searches and Non-intrusive Inspections
  • Implementing and Coordinating Searches
  • Recognition of a Non-Discriminatory Basis o Person Posing Potential Security Risks
  • Techniques to Circumvent Security Measures
  • Crowd Management and Control Techniques

Ship Security Actions

  • Actions required by Different Security Levels
  • Maintaining Security of Ship/Port Interface
  • The Declaration of Security (DOS)
  • Implementation of Security Procedures

Emergency Preparedness, Drills and Exercises

 

  • Contingency Planning
  • Security Drills and Exercises
  • Assessment of Security Drills and Exercises
  • Design and Organize Training Exercises and Drills in accordance with paragraph 13 of the ISPS Code

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