IMO Guidance

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IMO has issued the following guidance on Maritime Security:

MSC/Circular 1067

Early implementation of the special measures to enhance maritime security

MSC/Circular 1072

Guidance on provision of ship security alert systems

MSC/Circular 1073

Directives for Maritime rescue co-ordination centres (MRCCS) on acts of violence against ships

MSC/Circular 1074

Interim guidelines for the authorisation of recognised  security organisations acting on behalf of the administration and/or designated authority of a contracting government

MSC/Circular 1104

Implementation of Solas Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code

MSC/Circular 1097

Guidance relating to the implementation of Solas Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code

MSC/Circular 1109

False security alerts and distress/security double alerts

MSC/Circular 1110

Matters related to Solas Regulations XI-2/6 and XI-2/7

MSC/Circular 1111

Guidance relating to the implementation of Solas Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code

MSC/Circular 1112

Short leave and access to ships under the ISPS Code

MSC/Circular 1113

Guidance to Port State Control officers on the non-security related elements of the 2002 Solas amendments

MSC/Circular 1130 click here

MSC/Circular 1131 click here

Interim Guidance on voluntary self assessment by SOLAS contracting governments and port facilities

MSC/Circular 1154 click here

Guidelines on Training and Certification for Company Security Officers

MSC/Circular 1155 click here

Guidance on the Message Priority and the Testing of Ship Security Alert Systems

MSC/Circular 1156 click here

Guidance on the Access of Public Authorities, Emergency Response Services and Pilots on board Ships to which SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code Apply

MSC/Circular 1157 click here  

Interim Scheme for the compliance of certain cargo ships with the special measures to enhance Maritime Security

Resolution MSC.203 (81) click here

Adoption of Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended

Resolution MSC.209 (81) click here

Adoption of Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code

Resolution MSC.210  (81) click here

Peformance Standards and Functional Requirements for the Long- Range-Indentification and Tracking of Ships

Resolution MSC.211 (81) click here

Arrangements for the  Timely Establishment of the Long-Range Identification and Tracking System

MSC/Circular 1188 click here

Guidelines on Training and Certification for Port Facility Security Officers

MSC/Circular 1189  click here

Interim Scheme for the Compliance of Special Purpose Ships with the Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security

MSC/Circular 1190  click here

Guidance on the Provision of Information for Identifying Ships when Transmitting Ship Security Alerts

MSC/Circular 1191  click here

Further Reminder of the Obligation to Notify Flag States when Exercising Control and Compliance Measures

MSC/Circular 1192  click here

Guidance on Voluntary Self-Assessment by SOLAS Contracting Governments and by Port Facilities

MSC/Circular 1193    click here

Guidance on Voluntary Self-Assessment by Administations and for Ship Security

MSC/Circular 1194  click here

Effective Implementation of SOLAS Chapter X1-2 and the ISPS Code (Includes update list of MSC Resolutions & Circulars on Security).

STCW.6/Circ click here

Amendments to Part B of the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)_ Code