Company and Ship Security Officer

Course

Company and Ship Security Officer

Course10.1

Security Equipment & Systems & Their Operational Limitations

10.1 Security Equipment & Systems &

Their Operational Limitations

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Types of surveillance equipment Types of surveillance equipment used in the industry:used in the industry: CCTV

Baggage Screening

Archway Detection

Hand-held Metal Detectors

CCTV

Baggage Screening

Archway Detection

Hand-held Metal Detectors

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Passive Infra-red Stand Alone Device

Binoculars

Night Vision Scopes

Batons / Taser

Passive Infra-red Stand Alone Device

Binoculars

Night Vision Scopes

Batons / Taser

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Types of security equipment Types of security equipment normally used onboard:normally used onboard:

Ship Security Alert System

Locks

Lighting

Hand-held Radios

Ship Security Alert System

Locks

Lighting

Hand-held Radios

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GMDSS equipment

Closed Circuit Televisions

Automatic Intrusion Detection Device

Metal Detectors

General Alarm, etc

GMDSS equipment

Closed Circuit Televisions

Automatic Intrusion Detection Device

Metal Detectors

General Alarm, etc

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The latest addition is SOLAS amendments to Chapter XI-2, Regulation

6, which requires all ships to be fitted with a “Ship Security Alert System” as

follows:

The latest addition is SOLAS amendments to Chapter XI-2, Regulation

6, which requires all ships to be fitted with a “Ship Security Alert System” as

follows:1. Ships constructed on or after 1st July 20041. Ships constructed on or after 1st July 2004

2. Passenger ships, including high speed passenger craft, constructed before 1st July 2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1st July 2004

2. Passenger ships, including high speed passenger craft, constructed before 1st July 2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1st July 2004

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3. Oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carrier, bulk carriers & cargo high speed craft, of 500 gross tonnage & upwards constructed before 1st July 2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1st July 2004; and

3. Oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carrier, bulk carriers & cargo high speed craft, of 500 gross tonnage & upwards constructed before 1st July 2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1st July 2004; and

4. Other cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage & upwards & mobile offshore drilling units constructed before 1st July 2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1st July 2006

4. Other cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage & upwards & mobile offshore drilling units constructed before 1st July 2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1st July 2006

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When activated, shall initiate & transmit a ship-to-shore security alert to a competent authority

designated by the Administration, which in these circumstances may include the Company, identifying the ship, its location & indicating

that the security of the ship is under threat or it has been

compromised

When activated, shall initiate & transmit a ship-to-shore security alert to a competent authority

designated by the Administration, which in these circumstances may include the Company, identifying the ship, its location & indicating

that the security of the ship is under threat or it has been

compromised

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Does not send the ship security alert to any other ships, does not raise any alarm on board the ship & continues the ship security alert until deactivated or reset

Does not send the ship security alert to any other ships, does not raise any alarm on board the ship & continues the ship security alert until deactivated or reset

The system shall be capable of being activated from the navigation bridge & in at least one other location

The system shall be capable of being activated from the navigation bridge & in at least one other location

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The activation points shall be designated so as to prevent the inadvertent initiation of the ship security alert

The activation points shall be designated so as to prevent the inadvertent initiation of the ship security alert

The requirement for a ship security alert system may be compiled with by using the radio installation fitted, provided all requirements of SOLAS Chapter XI-2, Regulation 6, are complied with

The requirement for a ship security alert system may be compiled with by using the radio installation fitted, provided all requirements of SOLAS Chapter XI-2, Regulation 6, are complied with

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When an Administration receives notification of a ship security

alert, that Administration shall immediately notify the State(s) in

the vicinity of which the ship is presently operating

When an Administration receives notification of a ship security

alert, that Administration shall immediately notify the State(s) in

the vicinity of which the ship is presently operating

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Fire hoses used to thwart access on the weather deck Fire hoses used to thwart access on the weather deck Rods welded on accesses like hawse pipes to block

access Rods welded on accesses like hawse pipes to block

access

Gratings used to block Companion Ladders Gratings used to block Companion Ladders Butterfly nuts/Pad eyes used on watertight doors Butterfly nuts/Pad eyes used on watertight doors

Doors in escape routes must be capable of being opened from the direction for which escape is required

Doors in escape routes must be capable of being opened from the direction for which escape is required

When securing these exits it must be ensured that access to these spaces may be required from the outside in case of an emergency

When securing these exits it must be ensured that access to these spaces may be required from the outside in case of an emergency

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Security Alert SystemMay cause false alertsMaster may not be able to activate the alarm

Security Alert SystemMay cause false alertsMaster may not be able to activate the alarm

LocksMay not be used in emergency escape routesCan be picked or broken

LocksMay not be used in emergency escape routesCan be picked or broken

LightingNeeds to be switched onHas Limited CoverageBulbs can be brokenWires can be cut or shorted

LightingNeeds to be switched onHas Limited CoverageBulbs can be brokenWires can be cut or shorted

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GMDSS Equipment – Handheld RadioMay not receive signals in certain areas (engine room)Hijackers may smash radioSignals can be jammedBatteries may not be sufficiently charged

GMDSS Equipment – Handheld RadioMay not receive signals in certain areas (engine room)Hijackers may smash radioSignals can be jammedBatteries may not be sufficiently charged

CCTVHas limited coverage areaProfessionals may circumvent the equipmentThe camera may be broken

CCTVHas limited coverage areaProfessionals may circumvent the equipmentThe camera may be broken

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Automatic Intrusion Detection DeviceMay cause false alarmsProfessionals

Automatic Intrusion Detection DeviceMay cause false alarmsProfessionals

Metal DetectorHas limited sensitivityMay not able to detect metallic objects inside the bodyOnly detects presence of metal but does not identify it

Metal DetectorHas limited sensitivityMay not able to detect metallic objects inside the bodyOnly detects presence of metal but does not identify it

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General AlarmMay cause false alarmPersonnel will not know why alarm was sounded and will muster at their regular muster points

General AlarmMay cause false alarmPersonnel will not know why alarm was sounded and will muster at their regular muster points

Rods Welded, Gratings FittedRods or Grating may be cut with a hacksaw or a laser cutter

Rods Welded, Gratings FittedRods or Grating may be cut with a hacksaw or a laser cutter

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Manufacturers recommendations to be read and followed

Manufacturers recommendations to be read and followed

Periodical maintenance and testing plan to be implemented

Periodical maintenance and testing plan to be implemented

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