SECURITY LEVELS
Ships will operate at a security
level as instructed by CSO, The master of the ship or by appropriate
port or flag state authorities
- SECURITY LEVEL 1- NORMAL-
Ships(or
port) normally operates at this level all times.At this level ,there is
no known specific threat of an individual act against the vessel or
its location and Minimum appropriate protective security measures
maintained.
- SECURITY LEVEL 2- HEIGHTENED-
Level 2
applies for as long as there is a heightened risk of a security
incident incident. This risk level indicates that,although there is a
heightened risk of security incident no specific target was has been
identified. appropriate protective security Measures will be maintained
for a long period of time.
- SECURITY LEVEL 3- EXCEPTIONAL -
Level
3 for the period of time when there is the probable when there is the
possible or imminent risk of a security incident.Although it may not be
possible to identify the specific target.For this period of time further
specific protective security measures will be maintained.Additionally
all cargo work must be stop.All workers from port must be sent to the
port back.No person from shore will be allowed to be on board.All
entrance must be sealed from shore.
- BACKGROUND OF THE ISPS CODE :
Recent terrorist activities high lightened the issue of maritime security
- 1985 cruise ship Achilies Laura Highjacked
- 2000 attack in USS code
- 2001 11sept, attack in twin tower, NY
- 2002 attack on VLCC Limburg.
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