QuestionsQuestions (MARINA ADVISORY NO. 2005-003, S. 2005)
It is intended to enhance maritime security by requiring strict security measures for ships while in port or at anchor, due to intelligence reports that terrorists may target vessels—especially oil tankers.
All concerned include ship owners/operators, ship captains and crew, security personnel, port or pier facilities, and service craft such as motorbancas and barges/other vessels providing services to ships.
The ship must develop a security plan and conduct security drills for all crew members.
It requires strengthening the number of security personnel and maintaining a 24-hour round-the-clock roving watch while the ship is in port or anchored.
Strictly implement the ID system for all ship’s crew and porters while in ports.
Motorbancas are advised to keep away from the side of the ship while in port or at anchor.
It orders inspection of all water barges and tanker barges before they render their services to the ship.
Maintain proper lighting at the side of the ship and the pier.
Yes. Ships/regions/companies must update contact numbers of police, coastguard, maritime and port authorities, as well as persons for areas/routes where service ships operate.
Report to the proper authorities any suspicious movement of watercraft/banca in the vicinity.
Submit to MARINA within 5 days from the date of the advisory the security measures undertaken by the region and company on a per-ship basis.
Because it is based on intelligence reports that terrorists are targeting ships/vessels—especially oil tankers—while they are at berth or at anchor, making them vulnerable during those periods.
Security plan + drills; increased security personnel and 24/7 roving watch; strict ID system; motorbanca keep-away; inspection of service barges; proper lighting; updated contact numbers; reporting suspicious movements; and MARINA submission of measures within 5 days per ship.
By providing security measures specific to each vessel—e.g., describing the plan, drills conducted, roster/coverage of security personnel for that particular ship, identification enforcement procedures onboard, lighting arrangements at ship/pier, and procedures for inspecting service barges and handling suspicious movements for that ship.
It indicates the directives are mandatory rather than merely advisory in nature; non-compliance would be inconsistent with the intent and purpose of the issuance.