5. pants

Declaration

of security

General

5.1. A Declaration of Security

(DoS) should be completed when the Contracting Government of the

port facility deems it to be necessary or when a ship deems it

necessary.

5.1.1. The need for a DoS may be

indicated by the results of the Port Facility Security Assessment

(PFSA) and the reasons and circumstances in which a DoS is

required should be set out in the Port Facility Security Plan

(PFSP).

5.1.2. The need for a DoS may be

indicated by an Administration for ships entitled to fly its flag

or as a result of a ship security assessment and should be set

out in the ship security plan.

5.2. It is likely that a DoS will

be requested at higher security levels, when a ship has a higher

security level than the port facility, or another ship with which

it interfaces, and for ship/port interface or ship to ship

activities that pose a higher risk to persons, property or the

environment for reasons specific to that ship, including its

cargo or passengers or the circumstances at the port facility or

a combination of these factors.

5.2.1. In the case that a ship or

an Administration, on behalf of ships entitled to fly its flag,

requests completion of a DoS, the Port Facility Security Officer

(PFSO) or Ship Security Officer (SSO) should acknowledge the

request and discuss appropriate security measures.

5.3. A PFSO may also initiate a

DoS prior to ship/port interfaces that are identified in the

approved PFSA as being of particular concern. Examples may

include the embarking or disembarking passengers, and the

transfer, loading or unloading of dangerous goods or hazardous

substances. The PFSA may also identify facilities at or near

highly populated areas or economically significant operations

that warrant a DoS.

5.4. The main purpose of a DoS is

to ensure agreement is reached between the ship and the port

facility or with other ships with which it interfaces as to the

respective security measures each will undertake in accordance

with the provisions of their respective approved security

plans.

5.4.1. The agreed DoS should be

signed and dated by both the port facility and the ship(s), as

applicable, to indicate compliance with chapter XI-2 and part A

of this Code and should include its duration, the relevant

security level, or levels and the relevant contact details.

5.4.2. A change in the security

level may require that a new or revised DoS be completed.

5.5. The DoS should be completed

in English, French or Spanish or in a language common to both the

port facility and the ship or the ships, as applicable.

5.6. A model DoS is included in

Appendix 1 to this Part of the Code. This model is for a DoS

between a ship and a port facility. If the DoS is to cover two

ships this model should be appropriately adjusted.