Transport Malta issued a technical notice to provide guidelines applicable to Maltese ships to comply with the requirements of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code.
The Merchant Shipping Directorate of Transport Malta (Administration) takes into consideration that although Part B of the ISPS Code is recommendatory all Companies are still required to consider the guidance in Part B in order to comply with the requirements of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code. The EU Regulations on enhancing ship and port facility security include sections of Part B of the ISPS Code as mandatory.
The sections related to ship security are to be considered as mandatory for Maltese ships. Companies are also reminded that a number of contracting governments will be enforcing certain paragraphs of Part B of the ISPS Code thus making the vessel (entering into their ports facilities) subject to port State control inspection vis-à-vis Part A and certain paragraphs of Part B of the ISPS code.
The Administration requires that particular consideration be taken for paragraphs 8.1 to 13.83 of part B of the ISPS Code in order for an ISSC to be issued.
Further details may be found by reading the notice:
Source: Transport Malta
