SSP Approval Checklist - Complete
SSP Approval Checklist - Complete
Checklist
Reg: Ref :
Register No : Reference :
Ship Name : Audit Date :
Approval
Code Name
1. General
SSP000 SSPA WR SR NA
Is this approval related to a 1st SSP approval or Approval due to Major Amendments?
Yes No
SSP080 SSPA WR SR NA
Description of SSP approval performed
Yes/No/NA
.1 parties responsible for appointing shipboard personnel, such as ship management
companies, manning agents, contractors, concessionaries (i.e : retail sales outlets,
casinos, ...)
.2 parties responsible for deciding the employment of the ship including, time or
bareboat charter(s) or any other entity acting in such capacity
.3 in cases when the ship is employed under the terms of a charter party, the contact
details of those parties including time or voyage charters
Yes/No/NA
On-scene security survey?
Identification of existing security measures, procedures and operations?
Identification and evaluation of key shipboard operations that it is important to protect
?
Identification of possible threats to the key shipboard operations and the likelihood of
their occurrence, in order to establish and prioritize security measures ?
Identification of weaknesses, including human factors in the infrastructure, policies
and procedures ?
Prior to commencing the SSA, has the CSO ensured that advantage is taken of
information available on the assessment of threat for the ports at which the ship will
call or at which passengers embark or disembark and about the port facilities and their
protective measures ?
Yes/No/NA
.1 physical security
.2 structural integrity
.3 personnel protection systems
.4 procedural policies
.5 radio and telecommunication systems, including computer systems and networks
.6 other areas that may, if damaged or used for illicit observation, pose risk to people,
property, or operations on board the ship or within a port facility
Yes/No/NA
.1 knowledge of current security threats and patterns
.2 recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices
.3 recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioural
patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security
.4 techniques used to circumvent security measures
.5 methods used to cause a security incident
.6 effects of explosives on ship's structures and equipment
.7 ship security
.8 ship/port interface business practices
.9 contingency planning, emergency preparedness and response
.10 physical security
.11 radio and telecommunications systems, including computer systems and networks
.12 marine engineering
.13 ship and port operations
SSP019 SSPA WR SR NA
Has the CSO obtained and recorded the information required to conduct an assessment for followings :
Yes/No/NA
.1 the general layout of the ship
.2 the location of areas which should have restricted access, such as navigation
bridge, machinery spaces of category A and other control stations as defined in
chapter II-2, etc.
.3 the location and function of each actual or potential access point to the ship
.4 changes in the tide which may have an impact on the vulnerability or security of the
ship
.5 the cargo spaces and stowage arrangements
.6 the locations where the ship's stores and essential maintenance equipment is
stored
.7 the locations where unaccompanied baggage is stored
.8 the emergency and stand-by equipment available to maintain essential services
.9 the number of ship's personnel, any existing security duties and any existing
training requirement practices of the Company
.10 existing security and safety equipment for the protection of passengers and ship's
personnel
.11 escape and evacuation routes and assembly stations which have to be maintained
to ensure the orderly and safe emergency evacuation of the ship
.12 existing agreements with private security companies providing ship/waterside
security services
.13 existing security measures and procedures in effect, including inspection and,
control procedures, identification systems, surveillance and monitoring equipment,
personnel identification documents and communication, alarms, lighting, access
control and other appropriate systems
Yes/No/NA
.1 the restricted areas
.2 the response procedures to fire or other emergency conditions
.3 the level of supervision of the ship's personnel, passengers, visitors, vendors, repair
technicians, dock workers, etc.
.4 the frequency and effectiveness of security patrols
.5 the access control systems, including identification systems
.6 the security communications systems and procedures
.7 the security doors, barriers and lighting
.8 the security and surveillance equipment and systems, if any
Yes/No/NA
.1 the ship's personnel
.2 passengers, visitors, vendors, repair technicians, port facility personnel, etc;
.3 the capacity to maintain safe navigation and emergency response
.4 the cargo, particularly dangerous goods or hazardous substances
.5 the ship's stores
.6 the ship security communication equipment and systems, if any
.7 the ship's security surveillance equipment and systems, if any
Yes/No/NA
.1 damage to, or destruction of, the ship or of a port facility, e.g. by explosive devices,
arson, sabotage or vandalism
.2 hijacking or seizure of the ship or of persons on board
.3 tampering with cargo, essential ship equipment or systems or ship's stores
.4 unauthorized access or use, including presence of stowaways
.5 smuggling weapons or equipment, including weapons of mass destruction
.6 use of the ship to carry those intending to cause a security incident and/or their
equipment
.7 use of the ship itself as a weapon or as a means to cause damage or destruction
.8 attacks from seaward whilst at berth or at anchor
.9 attacks whilst at sea
Yes/No/NA
.1 conflicts between safety and security measures
.2 conflicts between shipboard duties and security assignments;
.3 watch-keeping duties, number of ship's personnel, particularly with implications on
crew fatigue, alertness and performance
.4 any identified security training deficiencies
.5 any security equipment and systems, including communication systems
Yes/No/NA
.1 ensuring the performance of all ship security duties
.2 monitoring restricted areas to ensure that only authorized persons have access;
.3 controlling access to the ship, including any identification systems
.4 monitoring of deck areas and areas surrounding the ship
.5 controlling the embarkation of persons and their effects (accompanied and
unaccompanied baggage and ship's personnel personal effects);
.6 supervising the handling of cargo and the delivery of ship's stores;
.7 ensuring that ship security communication, information, and equipment are readily
available
Yes/No/NA
.1 measures designed to prevent weapons, dangerous substances and devices
intended for use against people, ships or ports and the carriage of which is not
authorized from being taken on board the ship
.2 identification of the restricted areas and measures for the prevention of
unauthorized access
.3 measures for the prevention of unauthorized access to the ship
.4 procedures for responding to security threats or breaches of security, including
provisions for maintaining critical operations of the ship or ship/port interface
.5 procedures for responding to any security instructions Contracting Governments
may give at security level 3
.6 procedures for evacuation in case of security threats or breaches of security
.7 duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities and of other
shipboard personnel on security aspects
.8 procedures for auditing the security activities
.9 procedures for training, drills and exercises associated with the plan
.10 procedures for interfacing with port facility security activities
.11 procedures for the periodic review of the plan and for updating
.12 procedures for reporting security incidents
.13 identification of the ship security officer
.14 identification of the company security officer including with 24-hour contact details
.15 procedures to ensure the inspection, testing, calibration, and maintenance of any
security equipment provided on board, if any
.16 frequency for testing or calibration any security equipment provided on board, if
any
.17 identification of the locations where the ship security alert system activation points
are provided
.18 procedures, instructions and guidance on the use of the ship security alert system,
including the testing, activation, deactivation and resetting and to limit false alerts
Yes/No/NA
.1 detail of the organizational structure of security for the ship
.2 detail of the ship's relationships with the Company, port facilities, other ships and
relevant authorities with security responsibility
.3 detail of the communication systems to allow effective continuous communication
within the ship and between the ship and others, including port facilities;
.4 detail of the basic security measures for security level 1, both operational and
physical, that will always be in place
.5 detail of the additional security measures that will allow the ship to progress without
delay to security level 2 and, when necessary, to security level 3
.6 details of the regular review, or audit, of the SSP and for its amendment in
response to experience or changing circumstances
.7 reporting procedures to the appropriate Contracting Governments contact points
Yes/No/NA
.1 assess the continuing effectiveness of the SSP
.2 prepare amendments of the plan subsequent to its approval
Yes/No
.1 the duties and responsibilities of all shipboard personnel with a security role
.2 the procedures or safeguards necessary to allow such continuous communications
to be maintained at all times
.3 the procedures needed to assess the continuing effectiveness of security
procedures and any security and surveillance equipment and systems, including
procedures for identifying and responding to equipment or systems failure or
malfunction
.4 the procedures and practices to protect security sensitive information held in paper
or electronic format
.5 the type and maintenance requirements, of security and surveillance equipment
and systems, if any
.6 the procedures to ensure the timely submission, and assessment, of reports
relating to possible breaches of security or security concerns
.7 procedures to establish, maintain and up-date an inventory of any dangerous goods
or hazardous substances carried on board, including their location
Yes/No/NA
.1 access ladders
.2 access gangways
.3 access ramps
.4 access doors, side scuttles, windows and ports
.5 mooring lines and anchor chains
.6 cranes and hoisting gear
Yes/No/NA
.1 checking the identity of all persons seeking to board the ship and confirming their
reasons for doing so by checking, for example, joining instructions, passenger tickets,
boarding passes, work orders etc
.2 in liaison with the port facility the ship should ensure that designated secure areas
are established in which inspections and searching of people, baggage (including
carry on items), personal effects, vehicles and their contents can take place
.3 in liaison with the port facility the ship should ensure that vehicles destined to be
loaded on board car carriers, ro-ro and other passenger ships are subjected to search
prior to loading, in accordance with the frequency required in the SSP
.4 segregating checked persons and their personal effects from unchecked persons
and their personal effects
.5 segregating embarking from disembarking passengers
.6 identification of access points that should be secured or attended to prevent
unauthorized access
.7 securing, by locking or other means, access to unattended spaces adjoining areas
to which passengers and visitors have access
.8 providing security briefings to all ship personnel on possible threats, the procedures
for reporting suspicious persons, objects or activities and the need for vigilance
Yes/No/NA
.1 assigning additional personnel to patrol deck areas during silent hours to deter
unauthorised access
.2 limiting the number of access points to the ship, identifying those to be closed and
the means of adequately securing them
.3 deterring waterside access to the ship, including, for example, in liaison with the
port facility, provision of boat patrols
.4 establishing a restricted area on the shore-side of the ship, in close co-operation
with the port facility
.5 Increasing the frequency and detail of searches of people, personal effects, and
vehicles being embarked or loaded onto the ship;
.6 escorting visitors on the ship
.7 providing additional specific security briefings to all ship personnel on any identified
threats, re-emphasising the procedures for reporting suspicious persons, objects, or
activities and the stressing the need for increased vigilance
.8 carrying out a full or partial search of the ship
Yes/No/NA
.1 limiting access to a single, controlled, access point
.2 granting access only to those responding to the security incident or threat thereof;
.3 directions of persons on board
.4 suspension of embarkation or disembarkation
.5 suspension of cargo handling operations, deliveries etc
.6 evacuation of the ship
.7 movement of the ship
.8 preparing for a full or partial search of the ship
Yes/No/NA
.1 navigation bridge, machinery spaces of category A and other control stations as
defined in chapter II-2
.2 spaces containing security and surveillance equipment and systems and their
controls and lighting system controls
.3 ventilation and air-conditioning systems and other similar spaces
.4 spaces with access to potable water tanks, pumps, or manifolds
.5 spaces containing dangerous goods or hazardous substances
.6 spaces containing cargo pumps and their controls
.7 cargo spaces and spaces containing ship's stores
.8 crew accommodation
.9 any other areas as determined by the CSO, through the SSA to which access must
be restricted to maintain the security of the ship
Yes/No/NA
.1 locking or securing access points
.2 using surveillance equipment to monitor the areas
.3 using guards or patrols
.4 using automatic intrusion detection devices to alert the ship's personnel of
unauthorized access
Yes/No/NA
.1 establishing restricted areas adjacent to access points
.2 continuously monitoring surveillance equipment
.3 dedicating additional personnel to guard and patrol restricted areas
Yes/No/NA
.1 setting up of additional restricted areas on the ship in proximity to the security
incident, or the believed location of the security threat, to which access is denied
.2 searching of restricted areas as part of a search of the ship
Yes/No/NA
.1 routine checking of cargo, cargo transport units and cargo spaces prior to, and
during, cargo handling operations;
.2 checks to ensure that cargo being loaded matches the cargo documentation
.3 ensuring, in liaison with the port facility, that vehicles to be loaded on board car-
carriers, ro-ro and passenger ships are subjected to search prior to loading, in
accordance with the frequency required in the SSP
.4 checking of seals or other methods used to prevent tampering
Yes/No/NA
.1 detailed checking of cargo, cargo transport units and cargo spaces
.2 intensified checks to ensure that only the intended cargo is loaded
.3 intensified searching of vehicles to be loaded on car-carriers, ro-ro and passenger
ships
.4 increased frequency and detail in checking of seals or other methods used to
prevent tampering
Yes/No/NA
.1 suspension of the loading or unloading of cargo
.2 verify the inventory of dangerous goods and hazardous substances carried on
board, if any, and their location
Yes/No/NA
.1 checking to ensure stores match the order prior to being loaded on board
.2 ensuring immediate secure stowage of ship's stores
Yes/No/NA
.1 subjecting ship's stores to more extensive checking
.2 preparation for restriction or suspension of handling of ship's stores
.3 refusal to accept ship's stores on board the ship
Yes/No/NA
.1 subjecting such baggage to more extensive screening, for example x-raying it from
at least two different angles
.2 preparation for restriction or suspension of handling of unaccompanied baggage
.3 refusal to accept unaccompanied baggage on board the ship
Yes/No/NA
.1 the ship's personnel should be able to detect activities beyond the ship, on both the
shore side and the waterside
.2 coverage should include the area on and around the ship
.3 coverage should facilitate personnel identification at access points
.4 coverage may be provided through coordination with the port facility
Yes/No/NA
.1 increasing the frequency and detail of security patrols
.2 increasing the coverage and intensity of lighting or the use of security and
surveillance and equipment
.3 assigning additional personnel as security lookouts
.4 ensuring coordination with waterside boat patrols, and foot or vehicle patrols on the
shore-side, when provided
Yes/No/NA
.1 switching on of all lighting on, or illuminating the vicinity of, the ship
.2 switching on of all on board surveillance equipment capable of recording activities
on, or in the vicinity of, the ship
.3 Maximizing the length of time such surveillance equipment can continue to record
.4 preparation for underwater inspection of the hull of the ship
.5 initiation of measures, including the slow revolution of the ship's propellers, if
practicable, to deter underwater access to the hull of the ship
Yes/No/NA
.1 it is at a port of a State which is not a Contracting Government
.2 it is interfacing with a ship to which this Code does not apply
.3 it is interfacing with fixed or floating platforms or a mobile drilling unit on location
.4 it is interfacing with a port or port facility which is not required to comply with
chapter XI-2 and part A of this Code
Declaration of Security
SSP073 SSPA B-9.52 DoS WR SR NA
Has the SSP detailed how requests for DoS from a port facility will be handled and the circumstances
under which the ship itself should request a DoS?
Audit and Review
SSP074 SSPA B-9.53 Audit and review WR SR NA
Has the SSP should establish how the CSO and the SSO intend to audit the continued effectiveness of the
SSP and the procedure to be followed to review, update or amend the SSP?
6. Section 10 - RECORDS
SSP075 SSPA A-10.3 Protection of records in electronic WR SR NA
format
In the case that the records are to be kept in an electronic format, is it to be protected by procedures aimed
at preventing its unauthorized deletion, destruction or amendment?
Yes/No/NA
.1 advising the level of threats likely to be encountered by the ship, using appropriate
security assessments and other relevant information
.2 ensuring that ship security assessments are carried out
.3 ensuring the development, the submission for approval, and thereafter the
implementation and maintenance of the ship security plan
.4 ensuring that the ship security plan is modified, as appropriate, to correct
deficiencies and satisfy the security requirements of the individual ship
.5 arranging for internal audits and reviews of security activities
.6 arranging for the initial and subsequent verifications of the ship by the
Administration or the recognised security organization
.7 ensuring that deficiencies and non-conformities identified during internal audits,
periodic reviews, security inspections and verifications of compliance are promptly
addressed and dealt with
.8 enhancing security awareness and vigilance
.9 ensuring adequate training for personnel responsible for the security of the ship
.10 ensuring effective communication and co-operation between the ship security
officer and the relevant port facility security officers
.11 ensuring consistency between security requirements and safety requirement
.12 ensuring that, if sister-ship or fleet security plans are used, the plan for each ship
reflects the ship-specific information accurately
.13 ensuring that any alternative or equivalent arrangements approved for a particular
ship or group of ships are implemented and maintained
Yes/No/NA
.1 undertaking regular security inspections of the ship to ensure that appropriate
security measures are maintained
.2 maintaining and supervising the implementation of the ship security plan, including
any amendments to the plan
.3 co-ordinating the security aspects of the handling of cargo and ship's stores with
other shipboard personnel and with the relevant port facility security officers;
.4 proposing modifications to the ship security plan
.5 reporting to the Company Security Officer any deficiencies and non-conformities
identified during internal audits, periodic reviews, security inspections and verifications
of compliance and implementing any corrective actions
.6 enhancing security awareness and vigilance on board
.7 ensuring that adequate training has been provided to shipboard personnel, as
appropriate
.8 reporting all security incidents
.9 co-ordinating implementation of the ship security plan with the company security
officer and the relevant port facility security officer
.10 ensuring that security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated and
maintained, if any
Yes No