3.4.3 Crew drilling (Procedure sp-03 /sp-18)

The drilling procedure is similar with the drilling procedure of the ISM Code.

SSP has defined all possible Security Emergencies and has provided drills for each one of them.

The crew, in order handle successfully any Security emergency possibly arises, should have carried out and be familiar with the relevant drill.

SSP also define when each drill should be carried out, as per “SECURITY DRILLS PLAN” Form SECURITY-08, although it is in the discretion of the Master/SSO to increase the frequency of the drills.

The philosophy of the “Drills Plan” and “Drills”, is similar with that of the ISM .

The ISM training records of the crewmembers participating will be updated as required.

4.0 Ssp Implementation Steps

The implementation for the first time of the SSP onboard a vessel, is a particular difficult task, because none onboard have enough experience or knowledge of the ISPS Code.

However it is a fact that SSP must be implemented and the relevant certificate in place by the 1^st July 2004. Therefore vessels must be ready latest by the middle of May to pass inspection by the Classification Society.

Masters and Chief Officers (as SSO) are warned that no excuse will be accepted. In case they face problems or difficulties they must advise Company immediately and the necessary assistance will be provided.

In order to facilitate and speed up the implementation, we suggest the following steps:

Step 1: Master and SSO to familiarize themselves with vessel’s SSP. Particular attention

to be paid to the forms completed, their filing and copies to be sent to the Office.

Use the “SHIP SECURITY PLAN FAMILIARISATION BOOKLET” for easy

reference.

Step 2: Evaluate the Knowledge of your Officers and crew and familiarize senior Officers

with the SSP. Make sure that your crew is aware of their duties and complete the relevant familiarization forms.

Step 3: Post Security labels as required and familiarize your crew with the use of the

security equipment, the security details of the vessel and the completion of the

security forms and particularly of the “Visitors log-book” and “Patrols form”.

Step 4: Start “Drill Schedule”. We suggest to carry out all, within two months.

Step 5: Master and SSO to familiarize themselves with the duties of the SSO

and particularly with the change of Security level and DOS completion/signing.

Step 6: Carry out mock gangway watch and patrols rounds where the crewmembers

will be practically trained /guided on the particular duties.

Step 7: Start the actual implementation of the SSP.

On completion of each step advise the level of implementation and difficulties encountered

5.0 Security Records to be sent to the Company

The vessel will sent copies of Security Records to the Company every two months along with all other document and records send to the Company every two months, as per the below stated list.

List of security records sent to the company

Record	Code	Quant.
Crew Security Familiarization Records	SEC-19
Training Report	SEC-07
Security Drills Plan	SECURITY-08
Security Drills
Declaration of Security	SEC-01
Security Equipment Maintenance Report	SEC-09
Security Meeting Report	SEC-02
Security level history	SEC-05
Security Incident / Breach of Security Report	SEC-03
Non Conformities (NCRs)	SEC-13
Security maintenance report	SEC-09
Calibration Log & Testing	SEC-10