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 MARITIME SECURITY

MPT recognizes that maritime security and vessel defense are very important today. We offer a very comprehensive and practical, hands-on approach to preparing maritime crew and officers to be aware of and deal with security issues onboard their vessels. Experts in maritime security teach this ISPS and MTSA Compliant Program.

Maritime security is now an integral part of IMO's responsibilities. A new, comprehensive security regime for international shipping entered into force on 1 July 2004. The mandatory security measures, adopted in December 2002, include a number of amendments to the 1974 Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS), the most far-reaching of which includes the new International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).

The ISPS Code contains detailed securityrelated requirements for Governments, port authorities and shipping companies in a mandatory section (Part A), together with a series of guidelines about how to meet these requirements in a second, nonmandatory section (Part B).

 Please keep in mind that the United States has augmented this code with the Maritime Transportation and Securities Act (MTSA). Among other requirements makes both sections of the ISPS Code Compulsory in the United States.

There are several levels of security certification including the following:

• Ship/Vessel Security Officer (SSO/VSO)

• Company Security Officer (CSO)

• Port/Facility Security Officer (PFSO)

Each level requires a course of training. For course descriptions, please refer to the course descriptions portion of this website.