A maritime security plan for a port operator must cover all matters of ship/port interface—
(a) | that are to be conducted within the security regulated port; and |
(b) | that are not covered by a maritime security plan for any other maritime industry participant that conducts operations within, or in connection with, the security regulated port. |
17. Port operator details
A maritime security plan for a port operator must be accompanied by a document setting out the following information:
(a) | name of the port operator; |
(b) | contact details for the port operator; |
(c) | name of the Chief Executive Officer of the port operator; |
(d) | name of the port for which the port operator has been designated; |
(e) | name of the port's harbour master; |
(f) | contact details for the harbour master; |
(g) | name or position of the person who is to be the PSO for the port; |
(h) | a single 24 -hour fixed -line or mobile telephone number for the PSO. |
18. Security assessments
In addition to the matters required by item 11, the security assessment that must be included in a maritime security plan for a port operator must include the following matters:
(a) | a statement outlining the risk context or threat situation for the port; |
(b) | identification and evaluation of strategically important assets, infrastructure and operations that need to be protected; |
(c) | identification of possible risks or threats to assets, infrastructure and operations, and the likelihood and consequences of their occurrence; |
(d) | identification of existing security measures, procedures and operations; |
(e) | identification of gaps in port-wide security arrangements, including gaps arising from port infrastructure, human factors, policies and procedures; |
(f) | identification, selection and prioritisation of possible risk treatments (for example, counter-measures and procedural changes that need to be implemented) and their effectiveness in reducing risk levels and vulnerabilities. |
19. | Port security officer qualifications and responsibilities |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out—
(a) | the knowledge, skills and other requirements for the PSO; |
(b) | the training or qualifications that satisfy the requirements mentioned in paragraph (a); and |
(c) | the training that must be given to the PSO. |
20. | Other personnel with security role |
(1) | A maritime security plan for a port operator must identify, by reference to their positions, port personnel with or who have been assigned, security duties and responsibilities in addition to those of the PSO. |
(2) | The security duties and responsibilities of personnel so identified must be set out in the plan, together with— |
(a) | the knowledge, skills and other requirements for the security-related aspects of their positions; |
(b) | the training or qualifications that satisfy the requirements mentioned in paragraph (a); and |
(c) | the training that must be given to such personnel. |
21. | Matters that must be in plan |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must address, in addition to the matters required by item 12, the following matters:
(a) | measures to prevent unauthorised access to any security zones established in the security regulated port; |
(b) | procedures for responding to security threats or breaches of security, including procedures for maintaining critical operations in the port; |
(c) | procedures for responding to any security directions given by the Director-General; |
(d) | procedures for evacuation of the port in case of security threats or breaches of security; |
(e) | procedures for drills and exercises associated with the plan; |
(f) | procedures for interfacing with ship security activities; |
(g) | procedures for modifying the plan to correct deficiencies or to update the plan to take into account changes to the port; |
(h) | procedures for reporting occurrences that threaten the security of the port; |
(i) | measures to ensure the security of the information contained in the plan; |
(j) | procedures in case the ship security alert system of a ship is activated while at the security regulated port; |
(k) | procedures for ensuring that the security of the port will be maintained in exceptional circumstances such as the presence of a ship in distress or of a ship seeking a place of refuge. |
21A. | Security of port in exceptional circumstances |
(1) | A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out a mechanism for consultation— |
(a) | between the port operator and each of the maritime industry participants conducting operations within the security regulated port, for the purpose of coordinating their security-related activities; and |
(b) | between the port operator and its employees (or their representatives) regarding security measures and procedures to be implemented. |
(2) | A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out how the port operator will give notice in terms of regulations 23(2) and 27(2). |
22. | Consultation and communication |
(1) | A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out a mechanism for consultation— |
(a) | between the port operator and each of the maritime industry participants conducting operations within the security regulated port, for the purpose of coordinating their security-related activities; and |
(b) | between the port operator and its employees (or their representatives) regarding security measures and procedures to be implemented. |
(2) | A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out how the port operator will give notice in terms of regulations 23(2) and 27(2). |
23. | Maritime security level 1 |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out, in relation to maritime security level 1—
(a) | the security measures, identified in the security assessment for the operation, for implementation at that level; |
(b) | the measures that have been implemented; |
(c) | a schedule for implementing the measures that have not been implemented; and |
(d) | any interim measures that will be implemented until the measures mentioned in paragraph (c) are fully implemented. |
24. | Maritime security levels 2 and 3 |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out, in relation to maritime security levels 2 and 3, the additional security measures that the operator will implement if the Director-General declares that maritime security level 2 of 3 is in tome for the port.
25. | Declarations of security |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must provide for—
(a) | the circumstances in which the operator will request a declaration of security with a ship; |
(b) | the procedures for negotiating the security measures and responsibilities of the operator and of the ship in those circumstances; and |
(c) | how security measures identified in a declaration will be implemented to ensure compliance by the operator and the ship with their security plans and with the declaration. |