§ Patrick MercerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what level of training is required for a ship security officer to be compliant with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code. [174608]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe International Ship and Port Facility Security Code requires the ship security officer to have received training in accordance with the guidance given in Part B of the Code. The guidance lists 25 training topics.
Ship security officers on UK registered ships are required to attend a training course that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has approved as meeting the Merchant Navy Training Board specification. 35 training providers have been approved to run ship security officer courses.
§ Mr. CarmichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to his answer of 26 April 2004,Official Report, column 782W, not shipping, how control measures for ships that do not provide evidence of having an International Security Ship Plan will be enforced.171293
§ Mr. JamiesonThe Department for Transport's Transport Security Directorate (TRANSEC), in conjunction with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), are developing appropriate response1304W procedures to deal with ships that fail to provide evidence of an International Ship Security Certificate when seeking entry into a UK port. Consultation is on-going with a number of Departments and agencies including the MOD, Police, and Customs.