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Security

Maritime Security

The issue of maritime security has risen in importance to such an extent that it is now the IMO's third mandate, alongside safety and pollution prevention.

  • The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, ('Code'), has been adopted with a view to implementing measures to prevent acts of terrorism that threaten the security of passengers, crews, ships and port facilities.
  • Compliance with the Code for Cayman Islands registered vessels is dealt with exclusively by the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands, the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry.

Port State Control

PSC involves the inspection of foreign ships in national ports worldwide to verify compliance with international standards.

  • to verify that the condition of the ship and its equipment comply with these standards.
  • to verify that the that the ship is manned and operated in compliance with these standards.

Last Updated: 2008-02-21