In December 2002, a conference of member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a number of amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention, the most far reaching of these amendments enshrines the new International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (the ISPS Code), which is intended to enhance maritime security.

The amendments to SOLAS, including implementations of the code, are mandatory, having commenced on 1 July 2004.

The main requirements of the code for ships include:

• Appointment and training of ship security officers (SSO)
• Appointment and training of company security officers (CSO)
• Appointment and training of port facility security officers (PFSO)
• Ship security assessments (SSA)
• Ship security plans (SSP)
• Conducting regular drills and exercises
• Installation of ship security alert systems

Ship and Port Security, a division of Poseidon Maritime (UK) Ltd, has all the expertise you need to implement the changes required to comply with the new regulations.

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