Vietnam: Regulations on Security Commitment under the International Code ISPS

21:40, 11/07/2024

The Government shall sign off on the decision when a Security Plan based on the risk assessment of ship/port or ship-to-ship activities that may pose risks to people, property, or the environment is required.

According to the provisions of Section 5, Part A of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and the 2002 amendments of Solas, a ship may require a Security Agreement when:

- The ship is operating at a higher security level than the port facility or another ship with which it is interacting;

- There is an agreement on a Security Agreement between the Government of Vietnam pertaining to certain international routes or specific ships on those routes;

- There has been a security threat or security incident involving the ship or port facility;

- The ship is in a port facility that is not required to have and implement an approved Port Facility Security Plan;

- The ship is conducting ship-to-ship activities with another ship that is not required to have and implement an approved Ship Security Plan.

The requirements for implementing a Security Agreement, according to this section, must be properly verified by the port facility or respectively, by the ship.

The Security Agreement must be prepared by:

- The Master or Ship Security Officer on behalf of the ship; and if appropriate,

- The Port Facility Security Officer or an organization responsible for shore-based security on behalf of the port facility, as stipulated by the Government of Vietnam.

More details can be found in: International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and 2002 amendments of Solas effective July 1, 2004.

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