The ship security assessment is an essential and integral part of the process of developing and updating the ship security plan.
- The company security officer shall ensure that the ship security assessment is carried out by persons with appropriate skills to evaluate the security of a ship, in accordance with this section, taking into account the guidance given in part B of ISPS
- A recognized security organization may carry out the ship security assessment of a specific ship
SSA should consider the continuing relevance of the existing security measures and guidance, procedures and operations, under both routine and emergency conditions, and should determine security guidance including:
