Tag: ISPS Code

The Panama Maritime Authority has issued a circular to inform about updates on the instructions and procedures of the Ship Security Alert System according to SOLAS 74, as amended, highlighting that all the Panamanian flagged vessels shall be provided with a SSAS capable of transmit a security alert to a designated, competent authority when activated in an emergency situation.

The Liberian Registry has launched a Cyber and Ship Security Computer-Based Training programme, aiming to provide a comprehensive overview of cyber-security issues, including concepts such as malware, network security, identity theft, risk management, and other common threats to maritime security.

A national exercise on maritime security took place in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on 28-29 August, IMO informed. The aim of the event was to encourage a multi-agency approach to maritime security and maritime law enforcement issues.

USCG has announced conditions of entry which will be imposed on vessels arriving in the US from the Federated States of Micronesia from 05 September 2017. These conditions of entry are intended to protect the U.S. from vessels arriving from countries that have been found to have deficient port anti-terrorism measures in place.

At the Port Security Technology conference in London, IMO stressed that economic stability and sustainable development can be driven by an integrated approach to the maritime sector, including ports, maritime security and facilitation of maritime traffic. Joined-up government policies covering the whole of the maritime sector are critical for the port sector to flourish.

In spite of the success recorded in the Implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security code in Nigeria, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has stated that the Agency will not rest on its oars until the full implementation of the code is attained.

USCG completed a bilateral engagement with Papua New Guinea which involved best practices sharing and visit to the Papua New Guinea Department of Transportation to observe ISPS Code implementation.

SQE MARINE Consulting Company has issued new circular to provide latest updates on the security reporting requirements including 'Piracy Reporting Flowchart' for easy reference.

A training exercise aimed at ensuring Nigeria continues its high level of compliance and implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security(ISPS) Code is underway in Lagos, Nigeria.

Recent security exercises in the English Channel involving military personnel on board ships have sparked heightened media interest in maritime security in the region.