The IMO regulation that sets out preventive security measures on detecting and deterring threats to ships and port facilities – the ISPS Code* – is the subject of a training workshop taking place in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (5-9 November).
The workshop is helping so-called Designated Authority (DA) and Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs) to improve their knowledge of how to implement the relevant provisions in the ISPS Code and SOLAS Chapter XI-2. The event follows a national maritime security workshop on design and conduct of drills and exercises organized for Trinidad and Tobago by IMO last year, the outcomes of which are being addressed in part by this new workshop.
Participants are also reviewing the practical guidance contained in the "Guide to maritime security and the ISPS Code", which addresses, in particular, the security responsibilities of governments, national authorities, port facilities and operators. For participants from the DA, the workshop will also provide a solid grounding on the oversight roles and responsibilities of the DA.
Find out more about IMO's maritime security work, here.
* International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code