List of all Certificates, Documents or Plans are required on ships under different Conventions

regulation IX/4; ISM Code, paragraph 13  

International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) or Interim International Ship Security Certificate

An International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) shall be issued   to   every   ship   by   the   Administration   or   an organization  recognized  by  it  to  verify  that  the  ship complies with the maritime security provisions of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and part A of the ISPS Code.  An interim ISSC may be issued under the ISPS Code part A, section 19.4. SOLAS 1974

(2002 amendments), regulation XI-2/9.1.1; ISPS Code part A,

section 19 and appendices.  

Ship Security Plan and associated records

Each ship shall carry on board a ship security plan approved by the Administration.  The plan shall make provisions for the three security levels as defined in part A of the ISPS Code.  Records of the following activities addressed in the ship security plan shall be kept on board for at least the minimum period specified by the Administration:

  1. Training, drills and exercises;
  2. Security threats and security incidents;
  3. Breaches of security;
  4. Changes in security level;
  5. Communications    relating    to    the    direct security of the ship such as specific threats to the ship or to port facilities the ship is, or has been, in;
  6. Internal   audits   and   reviews   of   security activities;
  7. Periodic    review    of    the    ship    security assessment;
  8. Periodic review of the ship security plan;
  9. Implementation  of  any  amendments  to  the plan; and
  10. Maintenance, calibration and testing of any security    equipment   provided   on board, including testing of the ship security alert system.
SOLAS 1974

About the author

Amit Sharma

Graduated from M.E.R.I. Mumbai (Mumbai University), After a brief sailing founded this website with the idea to bring the maritime education online which must be free and available for all at all times and to find basic solutions that are of extreme importance to a seafarer by our innovative ideas.

2 Comments

  • please check the WIG craft regulations.
    There is now new circ. issued: Guidelines for Wing-in-ground Craft MSC.1/Circ.1592
    Good luck!

  • thanks a ton mate …… keep up the good work ……. ur contents are very helpful and to the point … by the way i m an aspiring 2nd mate ……preparing for orals.

Leave a Comment