2. SECURITY Levels
SECURITY Level
• SECURITY Level 1
• SECURITY Level 2
• SECURITY Level 3
Homeland Security
Advisory System
(HSAS)
• Low : Green
Guarded: Blue
Elevated: Yellow
• High : Orange
• Severe : Red
3. SECURITY Levels
• A ship is required to act upon the security levels set
by Contracting Governments
• If a ship is required by the Administration to set at, a
higher security level than that set for the port, then
the ship should advise, without delay the competent
authority of the Contracting Government
• Both the Administration and Contracting Government
can set the security levels
• On receipt of of security level instructions, the ship
shall acknowledge receipt and shall respond without
undue delay to any change to a higher security level
4. Security Levels
• Security Level 1: normal, the level at which
the ship or port facility normally operates
• Security Level 2: heightened, the level
applying for as long as there is a heightened
risk of security incident
• Security Level 3: exceptional, the level
applying for the period of time when there is
the probable or imminent risk of security
incident
5. SECURITY Level 1
• It means the new maritime security normalcy.
This is the level of threat potential for which
protective measures may be maintained for
an indefinite period of time; in other words,
these are normal, every day security
measures.
6. SECURITY Level 2
It means there is a heightened threat of a unlawful
act against a port, waterfront facility, or vessel
and intelligence indicates that terrorists are likely
to be active within a specific area or against a
specific class of target. This risk level indicates
that a particular segment of the industry may be
in jeopardy, but that no specific target has been
identified. Additional protective measures may be
expected to be sustained for substantial periods
of time.
7. SECURITY Level 3
It means the threat of a unlawful act against a
port, waterfront facility, or vessel is probable
or imminent. Intelligence may indicate that
terrorist have chosen specific targets, though
it may not be possible to identify such targets.
Additional protective measures are not
intended to be sustained for substantial
periods of time.
8. Security measures could be taken
at each security level covering:
1. Access to the ship by ship’s
personnel, passengers, visitors, etc;
2. Restricted areas on the ship;
3. Handling of cargo;
4. Delivery of ship’s stores;
5. Handling unaccompanied baggage;
6. Monitoring the security of the ship
