Protection Of Ships From Terrorism And Sabotage - ICS Guidance

October 2002

Guidance For Shipowners, Ship Operators And Masters On The Protection Of Ships From Terrorism And Sabotage.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) first produced this document in November 2001 to provide guidance to operators and managers of ships and ships’ masters in dealing with security threats to vessels, passengers and crew.

The guidance identifies some of the ways in which ships can protect themselves from attacks by terrorists or saboteurs. It is aimed at encouraging companies to lay down their own policy and identifies measures against which a company’s own plans can be compared.

The guidance is based on advice promulgated by IMO (MSC/Circ.443, MSC/Circ.754) and certain national administrations and offers recommendations to shipping companies on company and ship security planning and the identification of responsibilities of individuals designated under such a plan.

Anticipating implementation of the IMO International Ship and Port Facility Security Code* and related measures following the United Nations Diplomatic Conference on Maritime Security in December 2002, ICS are currently in the process of reviewing the guidance. A revised version is likely to be available early next year.

The guidance is available from:

International Chamber of Shipping

12 Carthusian Street

London EC1M 6EZ

Telephone +44 20 7417 8844

Fax +44 20 7417 8877

 e-mail: [email protected]

* For further information on the Code: IMO Briefing 42/2002 of 17 December 2002