Marine Security Advisory: 04/2013 - Increased Ship Security Levels for Republic of Yemen Territorial Waters and Ports

August 12, 2013

MARINE SECURITY ADVISORY: 04/2013

This Marine Security Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory 3/2013

Subject: Increased Ship Security Levels for Republic of Yemen Territorial Waters and Ports

Dear Shipowner/Operator/Master;

With immediate effect and until further notice, all Liberia flagged vessels operating and trading in or near the Republic of Yemen territorial waters and ports should establish/maintain Ship Security Level equivalent to Ship Security Level 2 (two).

Masters of Liberian flagged vessels scheduled to call at ports in the Republic of Yemen shall ensure the security level of their vessels is equivalent to Ship Security Level 2 and take precautions in accordance with their Ship Security Plan, including requesting the completion of a Declaration of Security (DoS) in accordance with ISPS A/5.

The Administration recommends the following additional precautions be taken at SSL equivalent to SSL 2, for all vessels operating in the Republic of Yemen ports:

• Limit access to a single, controlled, access point [ISPS B/9.17.1]
• Search of Restricted Areas as part of a search of the ship [ISPS B/9.24.2]
• Subject ship stores to extensive checking [ISPS B/9.37.1]
• Be prepared to restrict or suspend handling of ship’s stores [ISPS B/9.37.2]
• Prepare for restriction or suspension of unaccompanied baggage [ISPS B/9.41.2]
• Ensure the ship and its vicinity is illuminated during dark hours [ISPS B/9.49.1]
• Ship-owners/Operators and Masters should take precautions, if changing crews

Owners and operators are requested to provide a copy of this Advisory to their Masters.

For more information please contact the Security Department at telephone + 1 703 251 2405 email security@liscr.com; LISCR Duty Officer + 1 703 963 6216 email: dutyofficer@liscr.com

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