14.5 MASS Security Plan


14.5.1 The MASS Owner/Operating Company should ensure that each vessel has a MASS Security Plan approved by the Administration.


14.5.2 The submission of the MASS Security Plan for approval should be accompanied by the MASS Security Assess- ment on the basis of which the plan has been developed


14.5.3 The plan should be in the working language of the MASS control station and should include the following:


n Measures to prevent dangerous substances being taken on board the MASS or into its control station; n Identification of the restricted areas and measures for the prevention of unauthorised access to those areas, both on the vessel and in the MASS control station;


n Measures to reduce the risk of compromise of MASS cyber-security; n Measures to prevent unauthorised access to restricted areas on the vessel or at the control station; n Procedures for responding to threats of security breaches, including provisions for maintaining critical operations of the MASS or, as the case may be, shutting them down;


n Procedures for responding to any security instructions made by port authorities; n Duties of shore-based personnel assigned security responsibilities; n Procedures for auditing the MASS security activity; n Procedures for training, drills and exercises associated with the plan; n Procedures for the interfacing with port facility security activities; n Procedures for periodic review of the plan; n Procedures for reporting security incidents; n Identification of the MASS security officer; n Identification of the Company security officer, including 24-hour contact details; n Procedure for ensuring, testing, calibration and maintenance of security equipment on the MASS and that located in the control station;


n Frequency for testing, calibration and maintenance of security equipment on the MASS and that located in the control station;


n Procedures, instructions and guidance on the use of the ship security alert system, including the testing, activation, deactivation and resetting of that system.


14.6 Records 14.6.1 Records of the following activities should be maintained at the control station as follows:


n Training drills and exercises; n Security threats and incidents; n Breaches of security; n Changes in security level set by the Administration; n Communications relating to the direct security of the MASS such as the specific threats to the MASS or its control station;


n Internal audits and reviews of security activities; n Periodic review of the ship’s security activities; n Periodic review of the ship security assessment; n Periodic review of the ship security plan; n Implementation of any amendments to the plan;


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