Inspection

• Have MARSEC level changes been included in Passage Plan?
• Have changes of bridge watch manning level been included in Passage Plan?
• Have points of vessel hardening been stated in Passage Plan?
• Has Risk Assessment been completed prior entrance in HRA or/and areas which increased vigilance is required?
• Is there evidence of participation in voluntary security reporting (i.e. UKMDO, IFC)?
• Are all UKHO security charts available and updated (Q6099, Q6110, Q6111, Q6112, Q6113, Q6114)?
• Is the latest edition of "Best Management Practice (BMP)" available?
• Is the latest edition of "Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers (GCPG)" available?
• Are any other specific guidance / security alerts available and filed?

References

BIMCO, ICS, IGP&I Clubs, INTERTANKO and OCIMF,  Best Management Practice (BMP)

ICS, BIMCO, INTERCARGO, IG P&I, INTERTANKO, InterManager, OCIMF, Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters for protection against piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea region

North P&I Club, Maritime Security: General Recommendations. Available: https://www.nepia.com/publications/maritime-security-general-recommendations/ 

OCIMF, Ship Security - Guidelines to Harden Vessels

OCIMF, SIRE 2.0

Rightship, Ship Inspection Questionnaire

Witherby Publishing Group Ltd., Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers (GCPG)

https://www.admiralty.co.uk/charts/planning-charts/maritime-security-charts

https://mc.nato.int/nsc/media-centre/downloads/maritime-security-charts

https://www.ukmto.org/-/media/ukmto/images/qcharts/q6099.pdf