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Contents
MARITIME SECURITY Documents
AIS
Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
Control and Compliance Measures
Facilitating secure trade
ILO/IMO Code of Practice on Security in Ports (Pdf format)
LRIT
Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)
Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs)
Maritime Terrorism
Non-SOLAS ships
Obligations for SOLAS Contracting Governments
Piracy and Armed Robbery
Port Security
Recognized Security Organization (RSO)
Safe Manning and STCW
Security-related Information
Shore leave
Smuggling of Drugs
Special Purpose Ships
SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code
SOLAS / ISPS-code Corrections
SOLAS Conference (2002)
Stowaway cases
SUA Treaties (International Conference on the revision)
Trafficking or Transport of Migrants by Sea
Unlawful Acts
Voluntary Self-Assessment
Other
MARITIME SECURITY Documents
AIS
Resolution A.956(23) Amendments to the Guidelines for the onboard operational use of ship borne automatic identification systems(AIS) (Resolution A.917(22))26 Feb 2004
Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
Resolution A.959(23) Format and guidelines for the maintenance of the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) 4 March 2003
Resolution MSC.198(80)Adoption of amendments to the Formant and Guidelines for the Maintenance of the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)(Resolution A.959(23))[1]20 May 2005
Control and Compliance Measures
MSC/Circ.1113Guidance to port State control officers on the non-security related elements of the 2002 SOLAS amendments
7 June 2004
MSC.1/Circ.1191Further reminder of the obligation to notify flag States when exercising control and compliance measures30 May 2006
Facilitating secure trade
MSC-FAL.1/Circ.1Securing and Facilitating International trade21 October 2007
ILO/IMO Code of Practice on Security in Ports24 December 2003
LRIT
Resolution MSC.210(81)Performance standards and functional requirements for the Long-range identification and tracking of ships 19 May 2006
Resolution MSC.211(81)Arrangements for the timely establishment of the Longrange identification and tracking system 19 May 2006
Resolution MSC.242(83)Use of the Long-range Identification and Tracking Information for Maritime Safety and Marine Environment Protection Purposes12 October 2007
Resolution MSC.243(83)Establishment of International LRIT Data Exchange on an interim basis12 October 2007
Resolution MSC.254(83)Adoption of amendments to the Performance standards and functional requirements for the Long-range identification and tracking of ships12 October 2007
Resolution MSC.298(87)Establishment of a distribution facility for the provision ofLRIT information to security forces operating in waters of the Gulf of Aden and the Western Indian Oceanto aid their work in the repression of piracy and armed robbery against ships (the distribution facility)21 May 2010
Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)
Resolution MSC.136(76) Performance standards for a ship security alert system
11 December 2002
Resolution MSC.147(77)Adoption of the Revised performance standards for a ship security alert system29 May 2003
MSC/Circ.1072Guidance on provision of ship security alert systems
26 June 2003
MSC/Circ.1109/Rev.1False security alerts and distress/security double alerts
14 December 2004
MSC/Circ.1155Guidance on the message priority and the testing of ship security alert systems 23 May 2005
MSC.1/Circ.1190Guidance on the provision of information for identifying ships when transmitting ship security alerts30 May 2006
Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs)
MSC/Circ.1073Directives for Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) on acts of violence against ships10 June 2003
Maritime Terrorism
Resolution A.924(22)Review of measures and procedures to prevent acts of terrorism which threaten the security of passengers and crews and the safety of ships20 November 2001
Non-SOLAS ships
MSC.1/Circ.1283Non-mandatory guidelines on security aspects of the operation of vessels which do not fall within the scope of SOLAS chapter XI2 and the ISPSCode22 December 2008
Obligations for SOLAS Contracting Governments
List of obligations, including those obligations imposed when a right is exercised
Piracy and Armed Robbery
Resolution A.545(13)Measures to prevent acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships29 February 1984
Resolution A.683(17)Prevention and suppression of acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships21 November 1991
Resolution A.738(18)Measures to prevent and suppress acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships 17 November 1993
Resolution A.923(22)Measures to prevent the registration of "Phantom" ships
22 January 2002
MSC.1/Circ.1233Piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia 15 June 2007
Circular letter No.2933Request for information on national legislation on piracy[*]
23 December 2008
MSC.1/Circ.1302Piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia 16 April 2009
MSC.1/Circ.1332Piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia 16 June 2009
MSC.1/Circ.1334Guidance to shipowners and ship operators, shipmasters and crews on preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships23 June 2009
(revokes MSC/Circ.623/Rev.3)
MSC.1/Circ.1333Recommendations to Governments for preventing and suppressing piracy and armed robbery against ships
26 June 2009
(revokes MSC/Circ.622/Rev.1)
SN.1/Circ.281Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Waters Off the Coast of Somalia – Information on Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) for Ships transiting the Gulf of Aden3 August 2009
Resolution A.1026(26)Piracyand armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia (revokes resolution A.1002(25))3 December 2009
Resolution A.1025(26)Code of practice for the investigation of crimes of
Piracy and armed robbery against ships
(revokes resolution A.922(22))18 January 2010
MSC.1/Circ.1337Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and in the Arabian Sea Area developed by the industry4 August 2010
MSC.1/Circ.1390Guidance for company security officers (CSOs) – Preparation of a Company and crew for the contingency of hijack by pirates in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden
09December 2010
Circular Letter 3164Responding to the scourge of piracy14February 2011
Resolution MSC.324(89) Implementation of Best Management Practice Guidance
20 May 2011
MSC.1/Circ.1404 Guidelines to assist in the Investigation of the Crimes of Piracy and Armed Robbery against ships23 May 2011
MSC.1/Circ.1339 Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy (BMP 4) (revokes MSC.1/Circ.1337) 1
4 September 2011
MSC.1Circ./1406-Rev-1 Revised Interim Recommendations for Flag States regarding the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on board ships in the High Risk Area16 September 2011
MSC.1Circ./1405-Rev-1 Revised Interim Guidance to Shipowners, Ship Operators, and Ship masters on the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on board ships in the High Risk Area (revokes MSC.1/1406-rev-1) 16 September 2011
MSC.1/Circ.1408Interim Recommendations for Port and Coastal States regarding the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on board ships in the High Risk Area
16 September 2011
MSC-FAL.1/Circ.2Questionnaire on information on port and coastal State requirements related to Privately Contracted Armed Security on board ships22 September 2011
Resolution A.1044(26) Piracy and Armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia (revokes resolution A.1026(26))
20 December 2011
Port Security
MSC/Circ.1106 Implementation of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code to port facilities29 March 2004
Recognized Security Organization (RSO)
MSC/Circ.1074Interim Guidelines for the authorization of RSOs acting on behalf of the Administration and/or Designated Authority of a Contracting Government 10 June 2003
Safe Manning and STCW
Resolution A.955(23)Amendments to the Principles on Safe Manning (Resolution A.890(21)) 26 February 2004
MSC/Circ.1154Guidelines on training and certification for company security officers23 May 2005
Resolution MSC.203(81)Adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, asamended[2]18 May 2006
Resolution MSC.209(81)Adoption of amendments to the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code3 18 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1188Guidelines on training and certification for port facility security officers22 May 2006
STCW.6/Circ.9Amendments to Part B of the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code3,[3] 22 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1235Guidelines on security-related training and familiarization for shipboard personnel21 October 2007
MSC.1/Circ.1341Guidelines on security-related training and familiarization for
Port facility personnel27 May 2010
IMO Model Course 3.19Ship Security Officer
IMO Model Course 3.20Company Security Officer
IMO Model Course 3.21Port Facility Security Officer
Security-related Information
MSC.1/Circ.1305Revised guidance to masters, Companies and duly authorized officers on the requirements relating to the submission of security-related information prior to the entry of a ship into port
9 June 2009
Shore leave
MSC.1/Circ.1342Reminder in connection with shore leave and access to ships
27 May 2010
Smuggling of Drugs
Resolution A.985(24)Revision of the Guidelines for the prevention and suppression of the smuggling of drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor chemicals on ships engaged in international maritime traffic (Resolution A.872(20)) 6 February 2006
Resolution FAL.9(34)Revised Guidelines for the prevention and suppression of the smuggling of drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor chemicals on ships engaged in international maritime traffic
7 December 2006
Special Purpose Ships
MSC/Circ.1157Interim scheme for the compliance of certain cargo ships with the special measures to enhance maritime security
23 May 2005
MSC.1/Circ.1189Interim scheme for the compliance of special purpose ships with the special measures to enhance maritime security
30 May 2006
SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code
MSC/Circ.1067Early implementation of the special measures to enhance maritime security28 February 2003
MSC/Circ.1097Guidelines for the implementation of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code6 June 2003
Circular Letter No. 2514Information required from SOLAS Contracting Governments under the provisions of SOLAS regulation XI-2/13
8 December 2003
MSC/Circ.1104 Implementation of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code
15 January 2004
Circular Letter No. 2529Information required from SOLAS Contracting Governments under the provisions of SOLAS regulation XI-2/13.1.1 on communication of a single national contact point
12 February 2004
MSC/Circ.1110Matters related to SOLAS regulations XI-2/6 and XI-2/7
7 June 2004
MSC/Circ.1111Guidance relating to the implementation of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code 7 June 2004
MSC/Circ.1132 Guidance relating to the implementation of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and of the ISPS Code14 December 2004
Resolution MSC.194(80)Adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 as amended relates to the amendments (related aspects only) 20 May 2005
Resolution MSC.196(80)Adoption of amendments to the International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities (International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code) [4]20 May 2005
MSC/Circ.1156Guidance on the access of public authorities, emergency response services and pilots onboard ships to which SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code apply23 May 2005
Resolution MSC.202(81)Adoption of amendments to the international convention for the safety of life at sea, 1974, as amended 19 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1194Effective implementation of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPSCode 30 May 2006
SOLAS / ISPS-code Corrections
A1/C/11.02 (NV.5)Corrections to SOLAS chapter XI-25 May 2004
A1/C/11.02 (NV.6)Correction to part B of the ISPS Code5 May 2004
SOLAS Conference (2002)
Final act 13 December 2002
Conference resolution 1 12 December 2002(amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention)
Conference resolution 2 to 11 17 December 2002(ISPS Code and Conference
resolutions 3 to 11)
Corrigenda to the documents submitted by the Drafting Committee12 December 2002
Stowaway cases
Resolution A.871(20)Guidelines on the allocation of responsibilities to seek the successful resolution of stowaway cases incidents
5 December 1997
FAL.2/Circ.50/Rev.1Reports on Stowaway incidents9 November 1999
Resolution A.1027(26)Application and revision of the guidelines on the allocation of responsibilities to seek the successful resolution of stowaway cases (resolution A.871(20))18 January 2010
Resolution MSC.312Revised guidelines on the prevention on the prevention of access by stowaways and the allocation of responsibilities to seek the successful resolution of stowaway cases
02 December 2010
SUA Treaties (International Conference on the revision)
Final act 19 October 2005
Protocol of 2005 to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation1 November 2005
Protocol of 2005 to the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf1 November 2005
Trafficking or Transport of Migrants by Sea
MSC/Circ.896/Rev.1Interim Measures for combating unsafe practices associated with the trafficking or transport of migrants by sea
12 June 2001
Unlawful Acts
Resolution A.584(14)Measures to prevent unlawful acts which threaten the safety of ships and the security of their passengers and crews
16 January1986
MSC/Circ.443Measures to prevent unlawful acts against passengers and crews on board ships 26 September 1986
MSC/Circ.754Passenger ferry security5 July 1996
Voluntary Self-Assessment
MSC.1/Circ.1192Guidance on voluntary self-assessment by SOLAS Contracting Governments and by port facilities30 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1193Guidance on voluntary self-assessment by Administrations and for ship security30 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1217Interim Guidance on voluntary self-assessment by Companies and CSOsfor ship security14 December 2006
Other
Resolution MSC.160(78)Adoption of the IMO unique company and registered owner identification number scheme 20 May 2004
Resolution MSC.159(78)Interim guidance on control and compliance measures to enhance maritime security21 May 2004
Circular Letter No. 2554Implementation of IMO Unique Company and Registered Owner Identification Number Scheme (resolution MSC.160(78)) 24 June 2004
MSC.1/Circ.1371List of codes, recommendations, guidelines and other safety- and security-related non-mandatory instruments30 July 2010
[1]Resolution MSC.194(80) on Adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 as amended relates to the amendments.
[*] Issued by LED and they are compiling the data
[2]Requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency for ship security officers.
[3]Related to resolutions MSC.203(81) and MSC.209(81).
[4]Resolution MSC.194(80) on Adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 as amended relates to the amendments.