What is isps ? how will you get issc ? under which condition will you get the interim issc ?
The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, developed in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States. The ISPS Code is implemented through chapter XI-2 Special measures to enhance maritime security in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974. The Code has two parts, one mandatory and one recommendatory.
For all ships, a Ship Security Assessment (SSA) has to be done and based on this a Ship Security Plan (SSP) has to be developed. The SSP shall be approved by the Flag Administration or one of their RSOs. To implement the SSP onboard, an interim audit is done and an interim International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) of 6 month validity is issued.
Upon successful completion of an initial or renewal audit, an ISSC is issued with 5 years validity. Intermediate audit is carried out between the 2nd and 3rd anniversary of the certificate.
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