International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)

The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is a set of mandatory and recommendatory measures designed to give ships and port facilities adequate security following the 9/11 attacks in the United States.

Maritime security is a risk management activity and to determine the necessary and appropriate security measures that need to be implemented risk assessments must be carried out. The Code is essentially a standardised framework that provides clear and consistent guidelines to enable risk assessments to determine appropriate levels of security and security measures.

• ISPS Code for ships
• ISPS Code for ports