As a guide the PSCO should take note of the following security aspects during the initial inspection, taking into account the security level imposed by the ship and the port:

Note: Non-compliance with one or more particular aspects may not necessarily constitute a failure to comply with mandatory requirements of Chapter XI-2 or Part A of the ISPS Code. Many of the references below are from Part B of the ISPS Code. Part B provides guidance and these are not mandatory requirements, however, these can provide a useful framework to consider if there are clear grounds to contact the Competent Security Authority.

Ships at Security Level 1

Acces to the Ship when in Port
Security Aspect		Reference
Ramps, walkways or any access points to a vessel should be controlled.
	Is there some form of control on the walkways or access points to the vessel?	Part A, section 7.2.2
	Is it noticeable that the ship has controls in place as you approach it?	Part A, section 7.2.4
	Are the identities of all persons seeking to board the ship checked?	Part A, section 7.2.3, Part B, section 9.14.1
Additionally for passenger ships control
	In liaison with port facility, have designated secure areas been established for searching	Part B, section 9.14.2
	Are checked persons and their personal effects segregated from unchecked persons and their effects?	Part B, section 9.14.4
	Are embarking passengers segregated from disembarking passengers?	Part B, section 9.14.5
	Has access been secured to unattended spaces adjoining areas to which passengers and visitors have access?	Part B, section 9.14.7
Acces to Bridge, Engine Room and other Sensitive Areas
	Are the bridge and engine room capable of being locked or secured?	Part B, section 9.21.1
	Are the bridge and engine room locked or is access otherwise controlled (e.g. by being manned or using surveillance equipment to monitor the areas)?	Part B, section 9.22.2
	Are doors to restricted areas locked (steering gear, machinery spaces, air conditioning plants, etc)?	Part B, sections 9.21.1 - 9)
	Are Restricted Areas marked?	Part B, section 9.20
Monitoring the Security of the Ship
	Is it noticeable that there are deck watches in place during your inspection, or that guards or security patrols are being undertaken in the locality of the vessel, or that surveillance equipment is being used to monitor the areas? Security watches provided by shore services are acceptable.	Part B, sections 9.22.2 and 3
	Do the deck watches take account of both landward and seaward approaches?	Part B, section 9.46.1 and 2
Checks and Searches of Ships' Stores and Provisions
	Are ships stores being checked before being loaded for signs that they have been tampered or interfered with?	Part B, section 9.23, 9.47.2
	Are checks made to ensure stores match the order prior to being loaded	Part B, section 9.35.1
	Are stores securely stored once loaded	Part B, section 9.35.2

Ships at Security Level 2

Acces to the Ship when in Port
Security Aspect		Reference
	Have the number of access points been limited?	Part B, section 9.16.2
	Have steps been taken to deter waterside access to the ship, which may be implemented in conjunction with the port facility?	Part B, section 9.16.3
	Has a restricted area on the shore-side of the ship been established, which may be implemented in conjunction with the port facility?	Part B, section 9.16.4
	Are visitors escorted on the ship?	Part B, section 9.16.6
	Can the master confirm that full or partial searches of the ship have been carried out?	Part B, section 9.16.8
	Can the master confirm that an additional security briefing has been carried out?	Part B, section 9.16.7
Acces to Bridge, Engine Room and other Sensitive Areas
	Have Restricted Areas been established adjacent to access points, in order to avoid a large number of persons congregating in those areas?	Part B, section 9.23.1
Monitoring the Security of the Ship
	If surveillance equipment is being used, is it being monitored at frequent intervals?	Part B, section 9.23 and 9.47.2
	Are there additional personnel dedicated to guard and patrol restricted areas in place?	Part B, section 9.16.1 and 9.47.3

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