Your examiner asks: "Give real examples of ISPS-related deficiencies that can lead a Port State Control officer to detain a vessel."

A. Recognised categories of ISPS-related deficiency that can lead to PSC detention include: the ISSC (or Interim ISSC) being invalid, expired, or unable to be produced; the ship's security measures not corresponding to the SSP (i.e. the SSP is not actually being implemented as approved); the ship operating at a LOWER security level than that required by the port facility or flag state instruction; a non-functional Ship Security Alert System (SSAS); absence of a properly appointed and briefed SSO; and incomplete or missing security drill and exercise records. Any of these can constitute "clear grounds" for a more detailed PSC inspection and, where the deficiency is serious enough, detention until rectified.

B. PSC officers have no authority to inspect or act on any ISPS-related matter — ISPS compliance is verified exclusively by flag state surveys and is entirely outside the scope of port state control.

C. The only ISPS deficiency that can ever lead to detention is a missing ISSC — all other aspects of security implementation are outside PSC's inspection authority.

D. A non-functional SSAS is not a PSC concern because SSAS activation is silent and therefore cannot be verified during a routine inspection.

A. Nothing — a test lift can proceed immediately after repairs

B. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin

C. The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift

D. Only the crane operator needs to be aware the lift is happening

A. Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place

B. The lunch schedule for the deck team

C. Only the weather forecast for the next watch

D. The cargo manifest for the next port