DOS or Declaration of Security

Declaration of Security ?

It is an agreement between port facility and ship or between a ship & another ship. It confirms the security responsibility of each party during a ship port interface or ship to ship interface. DOS is a written agreement between port and ship.

Circumstances in which DOS is required can be clearly explained in the ship security plan.

DOS is required in the following circumstances: -

1. When a ship is operating at a higher level than the port facility.
2. When there is a security threat or incident.
3. There has been a change to the security levels.
4. A Specific ship/port interface could endanger local facilities or resident.
5. A specific ship/port interface involve embarking and disembarking passenger or handling of dangerous cargo.
6. A ship-to-ship activity could involve in the risk of marine pollution.
7. A ship is undertaking a ship-to-ship activity while operating at a higher security level than the other ship,
8. A ship is undertaking a ship-to-ship activity with a non SOLAS vessel.
9. A ship is not compliant with the maritime security measures.
10. Government shall determine when a DOS is required by assuring the risk between ship/port and ship to ship.

Related Topics :-

🖛 ISPS Code and Requirements

🖛 ISPS Security Level