The ISPS Code defines the Ship Security Officer as the person on board the ship, accountable to the master, designated by the Company as responsible for the security of the ship, including implementation and maintenance of the ship security plan and for liaison with the company security officer and port facility security officers.
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| Credito: IMO |
The duties and responsibilities of the Ship Security Officer shall include:
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; and
10. Ensuring that security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated and maintained, if any.
Source: ISPS Code.
