After successfully completing this lesson you will be familiar with the
training and drills required by the ship security plan
ships personnel already have designated positions and duties in the event of
shipboard emergencies such as fire abandoned ship or pollution the ship
security plan provides for equivalent security duties as well examples of
these duties are inspection control and monitoring of restricted areas
inspection control and monitoring of key shipboard operations inspection control
and monitoring of visitors onboard detection and identification of weapons
and other dangerous substances and devices onboard operation of security
equipment physical search methods of persons baggage cargo and ship's stores
when signing on you will be informed about your security duties
to be able to effectively perform your security duties training and drills are
essential at least once every three months or where more than 25% of the
ship's personnel has been changed at any one time with personnel that have not
previously participated in any drill on that ship within the last three months a
drill should be conducted within one week of the change the ship security
officer in compliance with the policies set by the company security officer is
responsible for implementing a training schedule on board who will provide
adequate and proper security training for shipboard personnel security
equipment varies in design from ship to ship it is important that you receive
proper training on how to operate the specific security equipment on your ship
such equipment might include padlocks for securing restricted areas passes for
visitors onboard closed-circuit television for monitoring restricted
areas x-ray machines for inspection of luggage and stores the ship security
plan must contain contingency measures and standard operating procedures for
different security threats on receipt of a bomb threat against the vessel the
applicable procedures in the ship security plan must be followed these
must include assigning personnel to search designated areas of the ship
outlining what to do if a suspicious package is found since terrorists can
disguise a bomb in many different ways it is almost impossible to know what to
look for therefore you should not be looking for a bomb but rather anything
irregular or suspicious anything that does not fit in when searching for a
bomb follow the rule eyes not hands as touching a bomb may cause it to detonate
the response on locating a bomb or suspicious object will depend on the
equipment onboard your ship some vessels have the likes of blast suppression
blankets but most will have to seek specialist advice from a competent shore
thority further details can be found in the ship
security plan if a ship is in port and the bomb warning is received the master
the ship's security officer and the port security officials will EA's arrive at a
collective decision and initiate appropriate action options may include
evacuation of the ship or removal of the vessel to an anchorage each case will be
evaluated on the prevailing circumstances and the nature of the
threat if it is required to evacuate the ship as a result of a bomb threat or
similar terrorist act this should be done in accordance with the procedure
outlined in the ship security plan this includes information on where to muster
after the evacuation which way to leave the vessel and what to take with you if
your ship is approached by a small vessel which does not identify itself it
could be carrying terrorists or pirates it is preferable to stop them getting on
board if at all possible and high-pressure fire hoses directed from
the deck can be an effective deterrent a ship with a high free board may be able
to prevent boarding simply by speed or sharp maneuver if your vessel is about
to enter an area known for terrorist or pirate activity there are a number of
basic precautions that can be taken these are outlined in your ship security
plan and may include if possible only transit this area during daylight if
transiting during hours of darkness keep all deck lights and floodlights switched
on consistent with safe navigation transit with maximum safe speed post an
extra lookout on the bridge and increase radar surveillance post additional
personnel both as extra lookouts in other areas and to make rounds have fire
hoses pressurized ready around the ship's side if pirates or terrorists
board your ship at sea follow the applicable procedures as outlined in the
ship security plan these may include raise the general alarm
activate the ship security alert system do not confront the boarders wait for
outside help