According to de ISPS Code, the port facility security officer is the person designated as responsible for the development, implementation, revision and maintenance of the port facility security plan and for liaison with the ship security officers and company security officers.
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The duties and responsibilities of the port facility security officer shall include, but are not limited to:
1. Conducting an initial comprehensive security survey of the port facility taking into account the relevant port facility security assessment;
2. Ensuring the development and maintenance of the port facility security plan;
3. Implementing and exercising the port facility security plan;
4. Undertaking regular security inspections of the port facility to ensure the continuation of appropriate security measures;
5. Recommending and incorporating, as appropriate, modifications to the port facility security plan in order to correct deficiencies and to update the plan to take into account of relevant changes to the port facility;
6. Enhancing security awareness and vigilance of the port facility personnel;
7. Ensuring adequate training has been provided to personnel responsible for the security of the port facility;
8. Reporting to the relevant authorities and maintaining records of occurrences which threaten the security of the port facility;
9. Co-ordinating implementation of the port facility security plan with the appropriate Company and ship security officer(s);
10. Co-ordinating with security services, as appropriate;
11. Ensuring that standards for personnel responsible for security of the port facility are met;
12. ensuring that security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated and maintained, if any;
13. assisting ship security officers in confirming the identity of those seeking to board the ship when requested.
Source: ISPS Code
