In 2008, the pipe-laying vessel Solitaire had its crane damaged during a confrontational response to a protest boarding in Broadhaven Bay, Ireland, forcing the ship back to Britain for repairs. Under current BMP guidance, what should have been different?

A. Nothing — the confrontation was the correct call

B. No physical or technical countermeasures once boarders are aboard; de-escalate, protect equipment by not engaging, and document instead

C. The vessel should have left port earlier

D. The crew should have negotiated a payment with the activists

A. Security levels only apply to passenger vessels

B. No action needed until the vessel actually arrives in port

C. Only the Master needs to be informed; no operational changes are required

D. Implement the additional security measures specified in the Ship Security Plan for Security Level 2 (e.g. increased monitoring of restricted areas, additional checks on visitors/stores, more frequent security patrols) before arrival, and acknowledge/report the change as required

A. To give crew somewhere private to relax

B. To control access to areas where security-sensitive information, equipment, or cargo is held (e.g. bridge, engine room, security equipment stores), preventing unauthorised access that could compromise the security of the ship, crew, passengers or cargo

C. They are purely for fire safety, unrelated to security

D. Restricted areas are only required on vessels carrying dangerous goods