Access Control and Shipboard Search - First Responder Guide

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Maintaining access control to vessels and having the ability to conduct shipboard search are two vitally important security requirements dictated by the ISPS Code.

“Access Control and Shipboard Search: First Responder Guide” has been designed as a robust, quick reference guide for anyone with ship security responsibilities. It has been published in conjunction with two further Shiptalk publications entitled Shipboard Access Control: What You Need To Know! and Shipboard Search: What You Need To Know! These guides have been developed in order to help ship security staff maintain gangway security and prepare and conduct maritime search activities.

Access control
Access to the ship should be tightly controlled with appropriate policing maintained at the gangway at all times. By restricting access to only persons with a genuine reason to board, a high level of security will be maintained.

Shipboard search
To be efficient and successful, searches should be planned for regardless of the threat. Key considerations for this process are:

• Is the search to be carried out as the result of an increase in the ISPS Code security level? – This will determine search criteria in accordance with the Code
• What is the category of the search? – Is it precautionary, deterrent or preventative?
• Is it an area, cargo or personal search? – In some cases it will be all three
• Are there witnesses to question, was something seen or heard or has something been found?

“Access Control and Shipboard Search: First Responder Guide”
By HMS Ltd. and Steven Jones
ISBN 978-0-9556513-8-0
Published by Shiptalk Publishing

Access Control and Shipboard Search First Responder Guide is a quick reference pocket-sized guide which will help you to plan and carry out search actions to keep your ship safe from security hazards. Colour-coded sections, step-by-step bullet points and easily accessible summaries make this a valuable hands-on tool for anyone with ship security responsibilities.

Introduction 
    Access control 
    Shipboard search 

Access Control 
Controlling access 
     Where to control 
     Area preparation 
     Access control – on entry 
     Access control – on leaving 
     Visitors logbook contents 

ISPS Code security level requirements 
     Security level 1 
     Security level 2 (as at level 1 plus) 
     Security level 3 (as at level 1–2 plus) 

General Search
     Accommodation 
     Galleys and messing 
     Ablutions – showers and toilets 
     Engine room 
     Deck and external areas 
     Companionways 
     Bridge and control rooms 

Personal Search  
     Search of a person 
     Hand search of baggage and personal belongings 
     Search of transit and living accommodation 

Vehicle Search 
     General instructions (occupied vehicles) 

Underwater Search: Flowchart 

Stowaways: Actions on Finding 
     Initial actions 
     Moving the person to a safe area 

Stowaways: flowchart 

Explosive Devices: Actions on Finding 
     Initial actions – the ‘five Cs’ 
     Actions on locating a suspicious device  
     Post bomb scene actions 
     Blast mitigation 
     Blast routes 

IEDs: Flowchart  

Weapons: Actions on Finding  
     Additional considerations 

Weapons: flowchart 

Dangerous Substances  
 
Actions on location of a suspected dangerous substance 

Contraband 
     Actions on location of contraband 

Shipboard Search: Notes 

Individual Search/Findings Log 

HMS Maritime Counter-Terrorism Services
     Maritime intelligence services 
     Data reporting  
     Quick-Look Reports 
     Special Reports

HMS Ltd
HMS is the world’s premier supplier of integrated counter improvised explosive device training, analysis and consulting services. The company was founded in 2000 and has offices in the UK and US.

Adrian King
Adrian has extensive experience of security matters both at sea and on land. After 22 years in the UK military as an armaments engineer and bomb disposal technician, Adrian transferred to the Icelandic Coast Guard where he was responsible for high-threat boarding training, including search and gunnery. He designed and managed annual counter-terrorism exercises for the NATO Defence Against Terrorism Programme of Work. Within HMS, he provides clients with maritime security expertise and advises on maritime training. His experience of the preparation for and implementation of the ISPS Code in 2004 has been invaluable in providing a balanced and sympathetic approach to achieving high levels of security in the maritime industry.

Andy Brunton
Andy was a Royal Navy clearance diver prior to joining HMS in early 2008. His Naval career spanned 31 years and during that time Andy served both at sea and on land in a number of key appointments. Andy has briefed at the highest levels on maritime security matters and his in-depth knowledge of naval security operations has proven crucial in understanding the problems and challenges of the maritime industry. Through his first-hand experience of security at sea, Andy is an exponent of security through knowledge matched by a suitable level of training at all stations within the industry; whether this be at an executive level or on deck, all have an important role to play.   

Steven Jones
Steven Jones has advised numerous shipping companies on their security planning. He has worked on marine fraud investigations and as a security specialist for a major protection and indemnity association. Steven currently provides security comment and assessment for a number of maritime organisations and publications and is a regular speaker at numerous Conferences. He produced Maritime Security, a book published by the Nautical Institute, and authored the Shiptalk publication Shipboard Access Control: What You Need To Know!