During a port state control inspection, the PSC officer asks to see evidence that the crew have received security-related drills and training, separate from the vessel's fire and safety drills. What should be available to demonstrate compliance?

A. Security drills are only required for vessels on international voyages of more than 500GT, regardless of the SSP requirements

B. A copy of the ISSC alone is sufficient evidence of training compliance

C. Nothing additional is required — fire and abandon ship drill records also satisfy ISPS training requirements

D. Records of security drills (e.g. testing response to a security threat, bomb search, or unauthorised access scenario) conducted at appropriate intervals, evidence that the SSO has undertaken security training appropriate to their role, and evidence that all other shipboard personnel have received security-related familiarisation/awareness training covering their roles under the SSP — these are typically logged separately from, though may be coordinated with, the drill schedule for safety drills

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 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

B. To give crew somewhere private to relax

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

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