Ship Security Assessment

E42728

maritime security process risk assessment security assessment

Ship Security Assessment is a formal, risk-based evaluation of a vessel’s security vulnerabilities and protective measures that forms the basis for developing and implementing its ship security plan under maritime security regulations.

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	maritime security process → risk assessment → security assessment →
appliesTo	ship → shipboard operations →
documentedAs	confidential security information →
follows	documented procedures → structured assessment methodology →
hasOutput	Ship Security Assessment report → input for Ship Security Plan development → recommendations for security improvements →
hasPurpose	evaluate existing ship security measures → identify security vulnerabilities of a ship → provide basis for a Ship Security Plan →
includes	assessment of response to security threats → assessment of security incident reporting procedures → assessment of security training and awareness → assessment of ship–port interface security → evaluation of access control measures → evaluation of cargo handling and storage security → evaluation of communication and alarm systems → evaluation of existing security equipment → evaluation of existing security procedures → evaluation of restricted areas on board → evaluation of ship stores and bunkering security → identification of critical shipboard operations → identification of possible security threats → identification of potential security vulnerabilities →
isBasedOn	risk-based methodology →
mustBe	kept up to date → reviewed periodically →
occursBefore	approval of Ship Security Plan →
performedBy	Company Security Officer → Ship Security Officer → recognized security organization →
regulatedBy	International Ship and Port Facility Security Code → SOLAS Chapter XI-2 → company security management procedures → flag State maritime security regulations →
relatedTo	Company Security Assessment → Port Facility Security Assessment → Ship Security Plan →
requires	identification of existing security controls → identification of security-critical assets → interviews with key shipboard personnel → onboard survey → review of ship documentation →
supports	continuous improvement of ship security → determination of security levels → development of security measures for each security level →

Referenced by (1)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code →	requires