7.1
Guidelines for access control methods for ships, mobile offshore drilling units, [and offshore facilities]:

　

7.1.1
Access control and identification

　

7.1.1.1
Crew members should carry at all times a photo identification document.

　

7.1.1.2
When visitors to the ship are permitted their embarkation and disembarkation should be closely controlled.

　

7.1.1.3
All [inspectors, governments officials], vendors [and others] should have an identification document prior to boarding the ship or should be escorted at all times on board the ship.

　

7.2
Guidelines for access control methods for port facilities [and fixed and floating platforms]

　

7.2.1
Access control and identification

　

7.2.1.1
Persons and their property, before being permitted to proceed beyond access points, should be subject to routine inspection or control and monitoring, or both.

　

7.2.1.2
It is recommended that port facility employees, vendors, operators' personnel, assigned law enforcement officials and others, whose official duties require them to pass through the access point, should prominently display a tamper-resistant identification card. This procedure should be closely monitored and strictly enforced to preserve the integrity of the inspection, control and monitoring processes and the security of the passenger terminal and ships. Approved means of identification and the procedures to be followed should be specifically provided for in the security plan.

　

7.2.1.3
An effective means of identification is a card which incorporates a photograph of the individual as an integral part. These should show the relevant details of the holder, e.g. name, description, or other pertinent data. The provision of a photograph is recommended in order to prevent misuse of the card by unauthorized persons.

　

7.2.1.4
To prevent substitution of a photograph and subsequent illegal use, the entire card should be sealed in a plastic container, preferably of a type which will mutilate the photograph and card if tampered with.

　

7.2.1.5
The number and types of different styles of identification cards in the port area should be limited in order to avoid control problems for security staff and the administration of the identification programme.

　

7.2.1.6
Identification cards should be issued by an appropriate control authority, such as a port authority or ship operator. Strict card control and accountability procedures should be established and maintained.

　

7.2.1.7
Persons who refuse to submit to security clearance at an access point must be denied entry.

　

7.2.1.8
Persons denied entry for refusal to submit to security clearance, or for other security reason should be, if possible, identified and reported to appropriate security personnel.

　

7.2.1.9
A booth or other area in which a manual search can be conducted is advisable. The access points should, as appropriate, be equipped with metal detectors to expedite the security clearance of people.

　

7.2.1.10
All items should be subject to inspection, appropriate to the risk of unlawful acts, prior to being placed on board ships. Such inspection methods may include hand search, electronic screening, the use of dogs, or other means.

　

7.2.1.11
Tables on which baggage may be searched should be provided at the appropriate access points. Such tables should be high enough to permit inspection without requiring the examiner to bend. They also should be sufficiently wide to provide some measure of separation of the baggage from the passenger. The latter should be able to witness the examination, but should not be in a position to interfere with the examiner.

　

　

8.1
To safeguard maritime interests against unlawful acts which threaten the security of ships, passengers and crews on board ships, port personnel, ports and port facilities, reports on incidents and the measures taken to prevent their recurrence should be provided to the Organization as soon as possible by the flag and port State, as appropriate. This information will be utilized in updating or revising these agreed measures, as necessary.

　

8.2
Use of the following report format is recommended for conveying information for such purposes: