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Port Facility Security Officer

Unlike the Ship Security Officer who operates aboard a vessel, the Port Facility Security Officer is a shore-side role: appointed by the port operator, this person bears overall responsibility for security at the port facility in accordance with the ISPS Code.

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Unlike the Ship Security Officer who operates aboard a vessel, the Port Facility Security Officer is a shore-side role: appointed by the port operator, this person bears overall responsibility for…

Core duties include drafting, maintaining, and implementing the Port Facility Security Plan, carrying out vulnerability assessments, and organising security drills and training.

The officer also coordinates communication with authorities, shipping companies, and the Ship Security Officers of visiting vessels.

Last updated: 26 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Security/Pages/ISPS-Code.aspx

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Unlike the Ship Security Officer who operates aboard a vessel, the Port Facility Security Officer is a shore-side role: appointed by the port operator, this person bears overall responsibility for security at the port facility in accordance with the ISPS Code. Core duties include drafting, maintaining, and implementing the Port Facility Security Plan, carrying out vulnerability assessments, and organising security drills and training. The officer also coordinates communication with authorities, shipping companies, and the Ship Security Officers of visiting vessels. During Port State Control inspections or audits by the competent national authority, the Port Facility Security Officer serves as the principal point of contact for all facility-side security matters.

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