8.Are contingency plans available to respond on security breaches

7.Are drills & exercises required to ensure that crew can perform the designated security duties

6.Is there a procedure to familiarize the crew with security matters

5.Is there a procedure to establish, maintain & update an inventory of dangerous goods & their location

4.Is a plan available for searching the ship (stowaways, illegal drugs, bombs)

3.Are communication procedures available

2.Is there sufficient crew to fulfill all the security duties

1.Are duties & responsibilities defined for all personnel with security duties

Recommendations Observations/

Vulnerability Assessment NoYesEnsuring performance of all ship security duties

(B/8.14.1)

Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)

Recommendations Observations/Vulnerability assessment

NoYesMonitoring restricted areas to ensure that only authorized persons have

access (B/8.14.2)

16.Other…………….

15.Are cargo hold entrances via cranes separately secured

14.Are all hatches and their entrances secured by locks or other means

13.Are the portholes and windows of the accommodations closed and secured

12.Are the emergency exits of restricted areas locked from inside

11.Are restricted areas adequately locked

10.Are the keys and locks kept at a secure place

9.Is the distribution of master keys controlled

8.Are keys signed for

7.Is there a log for issuing keys

6.Is the responsibility for issuing keys defined

5.Is the responsibility for locking defined

4.Is there a procedure for key and lock control

3.Is there a list or plan with all doors, hatches and opening available

2.Have all the restricted areas established been taken into account & assessed

1.Have restricted areas been established

Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)

Recommendations Observations/Vulnerability assessment

NoYesControlling access to the ship, including any identification systems

(B/8.14.3)

17.Are security notices displayed at the gangway

16.Is the ship/waterside controlled for access

15.Is the ship/shore side controlled for access

14.Are lines and anchor chains protected against intruders

13.Is a permanent gangway watch established

12.Is there only a single access point for all persons visiting the ship

11.Are visitors escorted throughout the ship at all times

10.Are random identity checks carried out to confirm reasons for boarding

9.Are vendors, visitors, workers, repairman checked when boarding

8.Is there a procedure for reporting denial of access & the attempt to obtain access

7. Is there a procedure to deny access to the vessel

6.Is the identification system regular updated

5.Is a personnel identification system in use

4.Is there equipment available to control access

3.Are there measures to control access to all identified access points

2.Are there ladders & are they secured from unauthorized access

1.Are the portholes & windows to shore side & waterside closed and secured

Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)

17.Other……………

16.Are there any intrusion-detection devices and / or surveillance equipment available

15.Is there a routine for briefing of crew members / watch keepers

14.Are security patrols scheduled for monitoring

13.Are standing orders for watch keeping crew members available

12.Are measures in place to monitor the area surrounding the vessel

11.Are measures in place to monitor the deck area

10.Is there auxiliary power available

9.Are there sufficient spare parts (bulbs, fuses, etc.)?

8.Are ship’s sides properly lighted

7.Do lights overlap if a light fails

6.Is the vessel sufficiently lighted at anchorage

5.Are critical and vulnerable areas lighted

4.Are all access points to the ship lighted

3.Responsibilities and procedures for lighting defined

2.Responsibilities defined for the maintenance of lighting devices

1.Lighting of all deck areas & areas surrounding the ship sufficient

Recommendations Observations/vulnerability assessmentNoYes

Monitoring of deck area & areas surrounding the ship (B/8.14.4)

Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)

10.Other…………………

9.Are searching responsibilities defined

8.Is unaccompanied baggage searched

7.Is there a procedure to handle unaccompanied baggage

6.Is there a procedure to segregate embarking from disembarking persons

5.Is there a procedure to segregate checked persons from unchecked persons

4.Is the security notice containing that persons & their personal effects are liable to be searched

3.Is there a secure area to search persons/baggage/vehicles

2.Is there a searching procedure for persons and baggage

1.Is there a procedure to control embarkation of ship’s crew/passengers

Recommendations Observations/Vulnerability Assessment

NoYesControlling the embarkation of persons and their effects (accompanied and unaccompanied baggage and ship’s

personnel personal effects) (B/8.14.5)

Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)

12.Other……………….

11.Is the store on delivery immediately transferred to a secure area

10.Are the packages checked for tampering

9.Is the store delivery compared with the order

8.Is there a procedure for checking ship’s stores

7.Are responsibilities for supervising defined

6.Is any scanning/detection equipment required

5.Are checks carried out to prevent tampering of dangerous cargo

4.Are checks carried out to ensure that cargo loaded matches with cargo documentation

3.Are the seals checked on a random basis

2.Are visual and/or physical examinations performed

1.Are measures in place for routine checks of cargo during cargo operations

Recommendations Observations

/Vulnerability AssessmentNoYesSupervising the handling of cargo and delivery of

ship’s store (B/8.14.6)

Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)

8.Other…………….

7.Are persons identified who need to know, need to have, need to take security information

6.Is a secure place available for the storage of security information

5.Are internal communication systems available for security purposes

4.Is a list of communication equipment available

3.Are security alarms agreed and used on board

2.Are procedures available for testing, maintenance and calibration of such equipment

1.Are technical security devices available (CCTV, screening equipment, intrusion detection devices, alarms etc)

Recommendations Observations/Vulnerability Assessment

NoYesEnsuring that ship security communication,

information and equipment are readily available (B/8.14.7)

Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)Initial On-Scene Security Survey (A/8.4 & B/8.14)