Ship security officer

Ship’s security is one of the greatest concerns for every shipping company whose ships sail in international waters. Though there are advanced systems such as ship security alert system (SSAS) and ship security reporting system (SSRS) to enhance maritime security, contribution of the crew towards ship’s security play a very important role. According to the ISPS code, every ship must have a ship security officer, who has the full responsibility of the ship’s security.

This training module aims to provide knowledge to those who may be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Ship Security Officer (SSO), as defined in part A.2.1.6 (and part A.12.2 and part B.13.2) of the ISPS Code, and in particular the duties and responsibilities with respect to the security of a ship, for implementing and maintaining a ship security plan and for liaising with the Company Security Officer (CSO) and with Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs).

Learning objectives:

• SOLAS/ISPS + USCG
• Ship Security Survey
• PFSP/SSP Overview
• Instructional Techniques
• Duties of a SSO
• Threat Scenarios
• Ship Security Assessment
• IEDS
• Security Levels and Equipment
• Firearms
• Drug Smuggling