A 10-day  International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code workshop (3-14 May) is taking place in the Sultanate of Oman, for 25 Designated Authority officials and port facility security personnel. Participants will complete the Advanced Maritime Drills and Exercises Workshop and the Self-Assessment Training (auditing) Workshop with the aim of improving the implementation of IMO's maritime security measures with particular focus on planning and conducting maritime security exercises as well as on testing the effectiveness of the measures taken by carrying out security audits.