Work of IMO towards the enhancement of maritime security

International Maritime Organization

OUTLINE

Maritime Security Overview

Year in Brief•2010: Year of Seafarer•Issues and outcomes MSC 87 and 88

Areas of Focus 2011

Remaining ISPS Inadequacies

Addressing the Gaps•Consolidated guidance•Technical cooperation and capacity building

Maritime Security Overview

SOLAS chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code

SOLAS chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code were major focus of IMO during adoption and early implementation (2004-2008)

In 2009-2010, focus shifted to other pressing issues, including:•Piracy and Armed Robbery

•Long Range Identification and Tracking

There is recognized need to reinvigorate ISPS-related efforts and make better linkages between ISPS and other ongoing IMO initiatives, ie:•Benefits of ISPS code to anti-piracy efforts

•Utility of LRIT for enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness

•Role of Seafarers in a security regime

•Balance between facilitation of trade and security

A robust security framework and regime is a deterrent for all types of crime

2010: Year of the Seafarer

Security-related training for ship’s crews and port-facility security personnel

2010 Manila Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (the STCW Convention) and Code

IMO Model Courses

IMO Model Course 3.19 Ship Security Officer IMO Model Course 3.20 Company Security OfficerIMO Model Course 3.21 Port Facility Security OfficerIMO Model Course 3.23 NEW: Actions to be taken to prevent acts of piracy and armed robbery

Related MSC 87 Circulars

MSC.1/Circ.1341 Guidelines on security-related training and familiarization for port facility personnel

MSC.1/Circ.1342 Reminder in connection with shore leave and access to ships

Outcomes and Issues MSC 87 and 88

Key outcomes MSC 87

Contracting Governments are required to:•Review PFSPs•Communicate security-related information to the Organizations, including

– PFSPs– National Points of Contact

General discussion on possible improvements to ISPS Code

Upcoming issues MSC 88

Piracy and Armed Robbery•Piracy reporting; best management practices; guidelines for post-piracy care of seafarers; preserving crime scenes.

Maritime Security•Revised guidelines on the allocation of responsibilities re: stowaways•Development of guidance for a compliance and enforcement programme for port facility security assessments

MSC 87: LRIT Information Distribution Facility

IMO LRIT Distribution Facility providing flag State LRIT information to security forces in

the Western Indian Ocean Region and the Gulf of Aden

Sending Flag State ship information to security forces leveraging the LRIT architecture

IMO Areas of Focus 2011

What will happen next?

•Revision of the 1965 FAL Convention and building closer links with SOLAS chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code

•Implementation of Djibouti Code of Conduct, including security training for law enforcement personnel at the Djibouti Training Centre, as well as continued focus on global issue of piracy and armed robbery at sea

•Promotion of usage of LRIT amongst port and coastal states, as well as security forces, for improved MSA

•ISPS Code:

– Development of further guidance to address inadequacies in the implementation of, verification of compliance with and enforcement of the provisions of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code

– Continue to provide assistance to Contracting Governments, at the national, sub-regional and regional level, so as to enable them to improve the implementation, verification of compliance with, and enforcement of the provisions of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code

ISPS Related Issues (1)

Much has been done, but much work remains

•Legislative transposition of provisions of Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code into national statutes;

•Delineation of duties and responsibilities amongst the various governmental bodies involved;

•Approaches taken in determining the geographic extent of port facilities;

•Approaches taken when setting security levels;

•Capability and capacity to implement adequate security measures when setting security level 2 or 3;

•Security-related training provided, particularly in relation to port facility personnel;

•Frequency and rigour of regular and unscheduled reviews of implementation (“security oversight”);

•Approaches taken in relation to issues concerning threats to ships in territorial waters;

•Arrangements for receiving, handling and responding to ship security alerts;

•Frequency and rigour of control and compliance measures;

ISPS Related Issues(2)

• Threats posed by small non-SOLAS ships: implementation and promotion of recommendations as set out in MSC. 1/Circ.1283

• The operation of ports that have not been required to comply with the provisions of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code when such ports receive ships that are required to comply with the aforesaid;

• The operation of MODUs, FPSOs and FSUs within the area under the jurisdiction of a Contracting Government when they interact with ships or port facilities that are required to comply with the provisions of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code;

• Review and updating of security assessments and plans;

• The conduct of drills and exercises;

• The conduct of internal and external audits;

• The dissemination and use of the guidance and other related material approved or adopted by IMO in connection with the provisions of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code;

• Quality, accuracy and completeness of the information communicated to IMO.

Consolidated Guidance

Port and ship security manual

• A consolidated source of guidance for governments on how to implement the ISPS Code and other special maritime security measures referenced in Chapter XI-2 of the SOLAS Convention.

• It is primarily targeted at:

• regulators in government agencies responsible for overseeing the implementation of XI-2 and the ISPS Code; and

• security practitioners in government agencies or government–owned entities responsible for implementing provisions of XI-2 and the ISPS Code.

• Comprehensive and accessible ‘How to’ Manual that includes Best Practices in place internationally.

• Will complement the guidance material covered in the ‘model’ courses designed for CSOs, PFSOs and SSOs, by addressing implementation from the Contracting Government’s perspective.

Port and Ship Security Manual

Project Milestones

• Development of draft manual – Summer/Autumn 2010

• Peer review – Autumn/Winter 2010/11

• Process approval – MSC 88

• Submission to MSC 89 for Committee approval

Three pillared security concept

1. Publish the Manual

2. Assess the need of member states

3. Train based on gaps identified in assessment using the Manual as the reference point.

Technical cooperation and capacity-building

IMO seminars, workshops and needs assessments 2010

• West and Central India Ocean sub-regional seminar on maritime surveillance monitoring and communication

• Central and South America (Spanish Speaking) sub-regional seminar on implementation of LRIT and use of LRIT information for improved Maritime Situational Awareness

• Capacity Building Missions in relation to UN Global Counter-terrorism strategy (UN GA Resolution A/Res/60/288)

• West and Central Africa sub-regional meeting to advance establishment of integrated Coast Guard function network

Greater focus on ISPS-related technical cooperation and capacity building in 2011

Intention is to ‘field-validate’ port and ship security manual

REFERENCE LIST – MARITIME SECURITY (Selection of relevant and most recent guidelines only)

Resolution A.1027(26) (2 Dec 09) Application and revision of the guidelines on the allocation of responsibilities to seek the successful resolution of stowaway cases (RESOLUTION A.871(20))

Resolution A.1026(26) (3 Dec 09) Piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia

Resolution A.1025(26) (3 Dec 09) Code of Practice for the investigation of crimes of piracy and armed robbery against ships

MSC.1/Circ.1283 (22 Dec 08) Non-mandatory guidelines on security aspects of the operation of vessels which do not fall under the scope of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code

MSC.1/Circ.1305 (9 Jun 09) Revised guidance to masters, companies and duly authorized officers on the requirements relating to the submission of security-related information prior to the entry of a ship into port

MSC.1/Circ.1332 (16 Jun 09) Piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia

MSC.1/Circ.1333 (26 Jun 09) Recommendations to Governments for preventing and suppressing piracy and armed robbery against ships

MSC.1/Circ.1334 (23 Jun 09) Guidance to shipowners and ship operators, shipmasters and crews on preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships

MSC.1/Circ.1337 (4 Aug 10) Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and in the Arabian Sea Area developed by the industry

MSC.1/Circ.1341 (27 May 10) Guidelines on security-related training and familiarization for port facility personnel

MSC.1/Circ.1342 (27 May 10) Shore leave and access to ships under the ISPS Code

FAL.3/Circ.201 (27 Sep 10) Facilitating shore leave and access to ships, removing unnecessary restrictions imposed by divergences in the implementation of the ISPS Code

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