An Explanation of the New Measures for Maritime Security Aboard Ships and in Port Facilities

摘要

Following the terrorist atrocities of 11 September 2001, the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in November 2001 unanimously agreed to the development of new measures relating to the security of ships and of port facilities, for adoption by a Conference of Contracting Governments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 1974) in December 2002. This Conference adopted new provisions to SOLAS 1974 and the International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities (ISPS Code). These new requirements form the international framework through which ships and port facilities can cooperate to detect and deter acts that threaten security in the maritime transport sector.