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17.5 MASS SECURITY PLAN<br />

17.5.1 The MASS Owner/Operator should ensure that each vessel has a MASS Security Plan approved by the<br />

Administration.<br />

17.5.2 The submission of the MASS Security Plan for approval should be accompanied by the MASS Security<br />

Assessment on the basis of which the plan has been developed.<br />

17.5.3 The plan should be in the working language of the MASS RCC and should include the following:<br />

n Measures to prevent dangerous substances being taken on board the MASS or into its RCC;<br />

n Identification of the restricted areas and measures for the prevention of unauthorised access to those areas,<br />

both on the vessel and in the MASS control station;<br />

n Measures to reduce the risk of compromise of MASS cyber-security;<br />

n Measures to prevent unauthorised access to restricted areas on the vessel or at the control station;<br />

n Procedures for responding to threats of security breaches, including provisions for maintaining critical<br />

operations of the MASS or, as the case may be, shutting them down;<br />

n Procedures for responding to any security instructions made by port authorities;<br />

n Duties of shore-based personnel assigned security responsibilities;<br />

n Procedures for auditing the MASS security activity;<br />

n Procedures for training, drills and exercises associated with the plan;<br />

n Procedures for the interfacing with port facility security activities;<br />

n Procedures for periodic review of the plan;<br />

n Procedures for reporting security incidents;<br />

n Identification of the MASS security officer;<br />

n Identification of the Company security officer, including 24-hour contact details;<br />

n Procedure for ensuring, testing, calibration and maintenance of security equipment on the MASS and that<br />

located in the control station;<br />

n Frequency for testing, calibration and maintenance of security equipment on the MASS and that located in<br />

the control station;<br />

n Procedures, instructions and guidance on the use of the ship security alert system, including the testing,<br />

activation, deactivation and resetting of that system.<br />

17.6 RECORDS<br />

17.6.1 Records of the following activities should be maintained at the control station as follows:<br />

n Training drills and exercises;<br />

n Security threats and incidents;<br />

n Breaches of security;<br />

n Changes in security level set by the Administration;<br />

n Communications relating to the direct security of the MASS such as the specific threats to the MASS<br />

or its RCC;<br />

n Internal audits and reviews of security activities;<br />

n Periodic review of the ship’s security activities;<br />

n Periodic review of the ship security assessment;<br />

n Periodic review of the ship security plan;<br />

n Implementation of any amendments to the plan;<br />

MASS UK Industry Conduct Principles and Code of Practice Version 7 135

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