A maritime security plan for a port operator must cover all matters of ship/port interface—
| (a) |
that are to be conducted within the security regulated port; and |
| (b) |
that are not covered by a maritime security plan for any other maritime industry participant that conducts operations within, or in connection with, the security regulated port. |
17. Port operator details
A maritime security plan for a port operator must be accompanied by a document setting out the following information:
| (a) |
name of the port operator; |
| (b) |
contact details for the port operator; |
| (c) |
name of the Chief Executive Officer of the port operator; |
| (d) |
name of the port for which the port operator has been designated; |
| (e) |
name of the port's harbour master; |
| (f) |
contact details for the harbour master; |
| (g) |
name or position of the person who is to be the PSO for the port; |
| (h) |
a single 24 -hour fixed -line or mobile telephone number for the PSO. |
18. Security assessments
In addition to the matters required by item 11, the security assessment that must be included in a maritime security plan for a port operator must include the following matters:
| (a) |
a statement outlining the risk context or threat situation for the port; |
| (b) |
identification and evaluation of strategically important assets, infrastructure and operations that need to be protected; |
| (c) |
identification of possible risks or threats to assets, infrastructure and operations, and the likelihood and consequences of their occurrence; |
| (d) |
identification of existing security measures, procedures and operations; |
| (e) |
identification of gaps in port-wide security arrangements, including gaps arising from port infrastructure, human factors, policies and procedures; |
| (f) |
identification, selection and prioritisation of possible risk treatments (for example, counter-measures and procedural changes that need to be implemented) and their effectiveness in reducing risk levels and vulnerabilities. |
| 19. |
Port security officer qualifications and responsibilities |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out—
| (a) |
the knowledge, skills and other requirements for the PSO; |
| (b) |
the training or qualifications that satisfy the requirements mentioned in paragraph (a); and |
| (c) |
the training that must be given to the PSO. |
| 20. |
Other personnel with security role |
| (1) |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must identify, by reference to their positions, port personnel with or who have been assigned, security duties and responsibilities in addition to those of the PSO. |
| (2) |
The security duties and responsibilities of personnel so identified must be set out in the plan, together with— |
| (a) |
the knowledge, skills and other requirements for the security-related aspects of their positions; |
| (b) |
the training or qualifications that satisfy the requirements mentioned in paragraph (a); and |
| (c) |
the training that must be given to such personnel. |
| 21. |
Matters that must be in plan |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must address, in addition to the matters required by item 12, the following matters:
| (a) |
measures to prevent unauthorised access to any security zones established in the security regulated port; |
| (b) |
procedures for responding to security threats or breaches of security, including procedures for maintaining critical operations in the port; |
| (c) |
procedures for responding to any security directions given by the Director-General; |
| (d) |
procedures for evacuation of the port in case of security threats or breaches of security; |
| (e) |
procedures for drills and exercises associated with the plan; |
| (f) |
procedures for interfacing with ship security activities; |
| (g) |
procedures for modifying the plan to correct deficiencies or to update the plan to take into account changes to the port; |
| (h) |
procedures for reporting occurrences that threaten the security of the port; |
| (i) |
measures to ensure the security of the information contained in the plan; |
| (j) |
procedures in case the ship security alert system of a ship is activated while at the security regulated port; |
| (k) |
procedures for ensuring that the security of the port will be maintained in exceptional circumstances such as the presence of a ship in distress or of a ship seeking a place of refuge. |
| 21A. |
Security of port in exceptional circumstances |
| (1) |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out a mechanism for consultation— |
| (a) |
between the port operator and each of the maritime industry participants conducting operations within the security regulated port, for the purpose of coordinating their security-related activities; and |
| (b) |
between the port operator and its employees (or their representatives) regarding security measures and procedures to be implemented. |
| (2) |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out how the port operator will give notice in terms of regulations 23(2) and 27(2). |
| 22. |
Consultation and communication |
| (1) |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out a mechanism for consultation— |
| (a) |
between the port operator and each of the maritime industry participants conducting operations within the security regulated port, for the purpose of coordinating their security-related activities; and |
| (b) |
between the port operator and its employees (or their representatives) regarding security measures and procedures to be implemented. |
| (2) |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out how the port operator will give notice in terms of regulations 23(2) and 27(2). |
| 23. |
Maritime security level 1 |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out, in relation to maritime security level 1—
| (a) |
the security measures, identified in the security assessment for the operation, for implementation at that level; |
| (b) |
the measures that have been implemented; |
| (c) |
a schedule for implementing the measures that have not been implemented; and |
| (d) |
any interim measures that will be implemented until the measures mentioned in paragraph (c) are fully implemented. |
| 24. |
Maritime security levels 2 and 3 |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out, in relation to maritime security levels 2 and 3, the additional security measures that the operator will implement if the Director-General declares that maritime security level 2 of 3 is in tome for the port.
| 25. |
Declarations of security |
A maritime security plan for a port operator must provide for—
| (a) |
the circumstances in which the operator will request a declaration of security with a ship; |
| (b) |
the procedures for negotiating the security measures and responsibilities of the operator and of the ship in those circumstances; and |
| (c) |
how security measures identified in a declaration will be implemented to ensure compliance by the operator and the ship with their security plans and with the declaration. |
Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
