Topic 3 – Maritime Security Levels

1. 1 Topic 3 – Maritime Security Levels

2. Security Levels • What are security levels? • How they effect you? • Who’s responsible?

3. Security Levels • The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code Part A 2.1.9 to 2.1.11 defines the three security levels that are recognized around the world. • The setting of the security level at any particular time is the responsibility of Contracting Governments and can apply to ships and port facilities.

4. Security Level 1 • The level for which minimum appropriate protective security measures shall be maintained at all times • “ The normal working security level that must be maintained at all times”

5. Security Level 2 • The level for which appropriate additional security measures shall be maintained for a period of time as a result of heightened risk of a security incident. • “Increase of security measures due to a higher risk or possibility of a security incident”

6. Security Level 3 • The level for which further specific protective security measures shall be maintained for a limited period of time when a security incident is probable or imminent, although it may not be possible to identify the specific target. • “Maximum security level as an incident is about to take place or has occurred, this security level will only be instigated for a short or limited period of time due to the amount of restrictions it entails”

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