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These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_2\", \"num\": \"2.\", \"text\": \"Definitions 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires \u2014 \u201cAuthority\u201d means the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands established under section 3 of the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands Law, 2005; \u201cChief Executive Officer\u201d means the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority appointed under section 9 of the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands Law, 2005; \u201cCompany\u201d means, the owner of the ship or any other organisation or person such as the manager, or bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the owner of the ship and who, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over all duties and responsibilities imposed by the ISM Code; \u201ccompany security officer\u201d means the person designated in accordance with regulation 12; Regulation 3 SL 8B of 2007 \u201ccontinuous synopsis record\u201d means the onboard record of the history of the ship with respect to information specified in Chapter XI-1, Regulation 5.3, of the Safety Convention; \u201ccontinuous synopsis record document\u201d means a record of the information issued by an Administration in respect of a ship as specified in Chapter XI-1, Regulation 5.3, of the Safety Convention; \u201cdeclaration of security\u201d means an agreement reached between parties on behalf of a ship and either a port facility or another ship with which it interfaces, specifying the security measures each party to the agreement will implement; \u201cInterim International Ship Security Certificate\u201d means a Certificate issued with respect to \u2014 (a) a new ship on delivery or prior to its entry or re-entry into service; (b) a ship transferring to the Cayman Islands Register from any other register; or (c) a ship where the Company is newly assuming responsibility for the operation of that ship; \u201cLaw\u201d means the Merchant Shipping Law (2005 Revision); and \u201cowner\u201d has the meaning assigned to it in the Law, and includes a Company.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_3\", \"num\": \"3.\", \"text\": \"Application 3. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and regulation 17 and unless expressly provided otherwise, these Regulations apply to the following types of Cayman Islands ships engaged on international voyages wherever they may be and to nonCayman Islands ships engaged on international voyages when they are in Cayman waters, and their Companies: \u2014 (a) passenger ships including high speed craft which carry more than 12 passengers; (b) cargo ships, including high speed craft, of 500 gross tonnage and upwards; and (c) mobile offshore drilling units. (2) These Regulations do not apply to \u2014 (a) ships of war and troop ships; (b) cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage; (c) ships not propelled by mechanical means; (d) wooden ships of primitive build; (e) pleasure yachts not engaged in trade; and (f) fishing vessels. Regulation 4 SL 8B of 2007 (3) Subject to paragraph (4), the Chief Executive Officer may: \u2014 (a) grant exemptions in respect of Cayman Islands ships from all or any of these Regulations; and (b) permit any Cayman Islands ship to implement security measures equivalent to those required by these Regulations. (4) The Chief Executive Officer may grant an exemption under paragraph  (3) (a) or give permission under paragraph (3)(b) only where he is satisfied that \u2014 (a) no contravention of the Safety Convention or the ISPS Code will result; (b) no contravention of any other international agreement or Convention to which the ship in question is subject will result; and (c) the exemption or permitted measures are justifiable in terms of safety and security. (5) The Chief Executive Officer may, subject to giving reasonable notice, alter or cancel any exemption or permission that he may have given under paragraph (3)(a) or (3)(b).\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_4\", \"num\": \"4.\", \"text\": \"Application of the Safety Convention and the ISPS Code 4. Subject to regulation 5, the owner and the master of a ship to which these Regulations apply shall comply, and ensure that the ship complies, with the relevant requirements of \u2014 (a) regulation 19 of Chapter V of the Safety Convention with respect to the fitting, use and maintenance of an Automatic Ship Identification System on board the ship; (b) regulation 3 of Chapter XI-1 of the Safety Convention with respect to the marking of the ship\u2019s identification number on the ship. (c) regulation 5 of Chapter XI-1 of the Safety Convention with respect to the retention on board and maintenance of the continuous synopsis record issued to the ship; and (d) Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention and Part A of the ISPS Code with respect to other applicable ship and port security measures, taking into account the guidelines contained in Part B of the ISPS Code.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Master\u2019s discretion and Company\u2019s responsibility 5. (1) The master shall not be constrained by the Company, the charterer or any other person from taking or executing any decision, including decisions relating to denial of access to persons (except those identified as duly authorised by a contracting Government) or their effects and refusal to load cargo, including containers or other closed cargo transport units, which, in the professional judgment of the master, is necessary to maintain the safety and security of the ship. Regulation 6 SL 8B of 2007 (2) Where, in the professional judgment of the master, a conflict between any safety and security requirements applicable to the ship arises during its operations, the master shall give effect to those requirements necessary to maintain the safety of the ship and in such cases, the master may implement temporary security measures and shall forthwith inform the Administration and, if appropriate, the contracting Government in whose port the ship is operating or intends to enter. (3) Any temporary security measures under this regulation shall, to the highest possible degree, be commensurate with the prevailing security level and when such temporary measures are identified as being in conflict with the prevailing security level the Administration shall ensure that such conflict is resolved and that the possibility of recurrence is minimised. (4) The Company shall ensure that the ship security plan contains a clear statement emphasising the master\u2019s authority and the Company shall establish in the ship security plan that the master has the overriding authority and responsibility to make decisions with respect to the safety and security of the ship and to request the assistance of the Company or of any contracting Government as may be necessary. (5) The Company shall ensure that the company security officer, the master and the ship security officer are given the necessary support to fulfil their duties and responsibilities in accordance with Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention and Part A of the ISPS Code.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"Security alert system 6. (1) All Cayman Islands ships to which these Regulations apply shall be provided with a security alert system, which shall comply in every respect with the applicable requirements of the Safety Convention, as follows: \u2014 (a) ships constructed on or after 01 July 2004; (b) passenger ships, including high-speed passenger craft, constructed before 01 July 2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 01 July 2004; (c) oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and cargo high speed craft, of 500 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before 01 July 2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 01 July 2004; and (d) other cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upward and mobile offshore drilling units constructed before 01 July 2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 01 July 2006. (2) A security alert system installed in a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply shall, when activated, transmit a security alert to such person as the Chief Executive Officer shall designate. Regulation 7 SL 8B of 2007 (3) The owner of a ship to which these Regulations apply shall establish a procedure for contacting the ship in the event of a security alert being transmitted, which procedure shall- (a) enable information to be received about the situation on board; and (b) prevent any unauthorised person from becoming aware that the security alert has been transmitted. (4) Where a security alert is received by such person as may be designated by the Chief Executive Officer under paragraph (2), that person shall immediately inform the Chief Executive Officer and the company security officer designated by the owner in respect of the ship from which the security alert was transmitted. (5) When the company security officer has received information under paragraph (2) or paragraph (4) he shall institute the procedure under paragraph (3) and report to the Chief Executive Officer as soon as possible the reason for the activation of the security alert and any other information that he receives about the situation on board. (6) When notification of a ship security alert is received by the person designated by the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with paragraph (2) \u2014 (a) where the alert is from a Cayman Islands ship, the designated person shall immediately notify the State(s) in the vicinity of which the ship is presently operating; and (b) where the alert is from a non-Cayman Islands ship the designated person shall immediately notify the relevant Administration of the State whose flag the vessel is entitled to fly, and, if appropriate, the State(s) in the vicinity of which the ship is presently operating.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_7\", \"num\": \"7.\", \"text\": \"Ship security assessments 7. (1) The owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply shall carry out, or arrange to have carried out on his behalf, a ship security assessment in accordance with Part A of the ISPS Code, taking into account the guidelines contained in Part B of that Code. (2) A ship security assessment shall be carried out by persons having appropriate skills to evaluate the security of a ship. (3) A ship security assessment shall be documented, reviewed, accepted and retained by the owner of the ship and the owner and the person who performed the assessment shall take all necessary measures to prevent unauthorised access to, or disclosure of, the contents of the assessment. Regulation 8 SL 8B of 2007\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_8\", \"num\": \"8.\", \"text\": \"Ship security plans 8. (1) The owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply shall develop, keep and amend a ship security plan from the information contained in the ship security assessment in accordance with Part A of the ISPS Code, taking into account the guidelines contained in Part B of that Code. (2) A ship security plan shall contain procedures to be followed when the ship \u2014 (a) calls at a port which is not required to have or implement a port facility security plan prepared in accordance with the Safety Convention and the ISPS Code; (b) is engaged in ship-to-ship activities with another ship that is not required to have or implement a ship security plan; (c) is engaged in loading or unloading cargo or personnel to or from offshore installations or mobile offshore installations that do not comply with the requirements of either the Safety Convention or the ISPS Code; or (d) is subject to such directions regarding maritime security measures as the Chief Executive Officer may, subject to regulation 15, prescribe. (3) A ship security plan, together with a copy of the ship security assessment on which the ship security plan is based, shall be submitted by the owner of a Cayman Islands ship to the Chief Executive Officer for approval, and the Chief Executive Officer may require the owner to make additions, deletions or amendments to the ship security plan before it is approved by him or on his behalf. (4) Subject to paragraphs (5), (6) and (7), the owner of a Cayman Islands ship which has an approved ship security plan in force may amend the plan or any equipment installed on the ship pursuant to the plan. (5) An amendment which relates to \u2014 (a) procedures for evacuation in case of security threats or breaches of security; (b) duties of shipboard personnel to whom security responsibilities are assigned or duties of other shipboard personnel relating to security; (c) procedures for training, drills and exercises associated with the ship security plan; (d) the identity of the ship security officer; or (e) any other amendments not relating to sections 9.4.1 to 9.4.18 of Part A of the ISPS Code, may be made or implemented without informing the Chief Executive Officer but such amendment shall be subject to approval at the first verification made under regulation 9. Regulation 8 SL 8B of 2007 (6) No amendments or alterations to the ship security plan or to the ship security alert system, the procedures relating to the ship security alert system or to the owner\u2019s reporting or communications procedures referred to in regulation 6 shall be implemented until the amendments or alterations have been approved by the Chief Executive Officer. (7) Amendments to the ship security plan or the security equipment related to the ship security plan, other than those involving the matters referred to in paragraphs (5) and (6), may be made and implemented prior to obtaining the approval of the Chief Executive Officer provided that \u2014 (a) copies of the amendments have been submitted to the Authority, together with a summary report giving the justification for the amendments; and (b) the Chief Executive Officer may accept or reject the amendments and in the case of rejection the implementation of the amendments shall, upon notification of rejection, be immediately discontinued and replaced with the procedures and arrangements in place immediately prior to the implementation of the amendments. (8) Any amendments to an approved ship security plan or to any security equipment specified in an approved ship security plan shall be assessed by the owner and shall be at least as effective as the security measures in the approved plan. (9) An assessment by the owner referred to in paragraph (1) shall be in writing and appended to the ship security plan. (10) No person shall disclose to any official of any other government or governmental institution, or to any other unauthorised person without the written permission of the Chief Executive Officer, any information relating to \u2014 (a) the identification of restricted areas of the ship or to measures for the prevention of unauthorised access to such areas; (b) procedures for responding to security threats or breaches of security, including provisions for maintaining critical operations of the ship or of a ship\/port interface; (c) procedures for responding to any security instructions at security level 3 as defined by the ISPS Code that may be given by the government of a state which is a party to the Safety Convention; (d) duties of \u2014 (i) shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities; and (ii) other shipboard personnel, relating to security; (e) procedures to ensure the inspecting, testing, calibration or maintenance of any security equipment specified in the ship security plan whether provided on board or otherwise; Regulation 9 SL 8B of 2007 (f) identification of the locations of the activation points for the ship security alert system; or (g) procedures, instructions or guidance \u2014 (i) relating to the use of the ship security alert system; or (ii) to limit false alerts.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_9\", \"num\": \"9.\", \"text\": \"Verification and certification 9. (1) The Chief Executive Officer shall \u2014 (a) upon approval of a ship security plan under regulation 8(3); and (b) if he has verified that the ship accords in all respects with the security plan, the requirements of these Regulations, the Safety Convention and the ISPS Code, and is operating in accordance with the approved ship security plan, issue an International Ship Security Certificate with respect to the ship. (2) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5) an International Ship Security Certificate shall remain valid for a maximum period of five years from the date of completion of the verification upon which the Certificate is issued subject to the completion of an intermediate verification completed between the second and third anniversary date of the Certificate. (3) Additional verifications may be undertaken at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer with respect to any Certificate issued under this regulation. (4) Where an existing International Ship Security Certificate is to be renewed, a renewal verification shall be carried out and the renewed Certificate shall be valid \u2014 (a) where the renewal verification is completed within three months of the expiry date of the existing Certificate, then the new Certificate shall remain valid, subject to paragraph (2), for a period of five years from the date of expiry of the existing Certificate; or (b) where the renewal verification is completed more than three months before the expiry date of the existing Certificate, then the new Certificate shall remain valid, subject to paragraph (2), for a period of five years from the date of completion of the verification. (5) Where a Cayman Islands ship, at the time the International Ship Security Certificate expires, is in a port in which the verification for the renewal of the Certificate cannot be carried out, the Chief Executive Officer may extend the existing Certificate for a period not exceeding three months, subject to the following conditions \u2014 (a) the extension shall be granted only in cases where it appears proper and reasonable to do so and then only for the purpose of allowing the ship to Regulation 10 SL 8B of 2007 complete its voyage to the port in which the renewal verification is to carried out; (b) on its arrival in the port in which the renewal verification is to be carried out, the ship shall not be entitled to leave that port by virtue of the extension granted with respect to the existing International Ship Security Certificate; and (c) when the renewal verification is completed the new International Ship Security Certificate to be issued shall be valid up to a date not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing Certificate. (6) The Chief Executive Officer may issue an Interim International Ship Security Certificate, valid for a period of six months from the date of completion of the interim verification, with respect to a ship if he is satisfied in all respects that the applicable requirements of the Safety Convention and the ISPS Code have been complied with. (7) An Interim International Ship Security Certificate shall not be extended and ceases to be valid upon the issue of an International Ship Security Certificate in accordance with paragraph (1). (8) The master of a ship to which these Regulations apply shall not proceed to sea in that ship without there being on board a valid International Ship Security Certificate or an Interim International Ship Security Certificate in respect of that ship. (9) An International Ship Security Certificate or an Interim International Ship Security Certificate shall become invalid \u2014 (a) where the intermediate verification is not completed or the International Ship Security Certificate is not endorsed with respect to the intermediate verification within the time frame specified in paragraph (2); (b) where the ship is deleted from the Cayman Islands register; (c) where the responsibility for the operation of the ship changes from the Company named on the Certificate to another Company; or (d) where the Certificate is withdrawn by the Chief Executive Officer.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_10\", \"num\": \"10.\", \"text\": \"Ships\u2019 records 10. (1) The master of a ship to which these Regulations apply shall keep a record of the matters referred to in paragraph (2) for at least three years. (2) The records to be retained under paragraph (1) are records of \u2014 (a) training, drills and exercises; (b) security threats and security incidents; (c) breaches of security; (d) changes in security level; Regulation 11 SL 8B of 2007 (e) communications relating to the direct security of the ship or a port facility; (f) internal audits and reviews of security activities; (g) periodic review of the ship security assessment; (h) periodic review of the ship security plan; (i) implementation of any amendments to the plan; (j) maintenance, calibration and testing of any security equipment provided on board including testing of the ship security alert system; and (k) any Declaration of Security entered into under regulation 16. (3) The records to be retained under paragraph (1) shall be written in the working language of the ship, and if that language is not English, an English translation shall also be retained in accordance with paragraph (1). (4) The records and translations to be retained under this regulation \u2014 (a) may be kept in an electronic format which is accessible on board in a perceivable form; and (b) shall be protected against unauthorised access, disclosure, deletion, destruction or amendment.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_11\", \"num\": \"11.\", \"text\": \"Continuous synopsis records 11. (1) A ship to which these Regulations apply shall carry on board and keep available for inspection at all times a continuous synopsis record issued in accordance with the Safety Convention. (2) The continuous synopsis record shall be in the format prescribed by the IMO, and shall be protected against unauthorised amendment, deletion, destruction or defacement. (3) Before a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply is transferred to the flag of another state the owner shall notify the Chief Executive Officer of the name of the state of the flag to which the ship is to be transferred and the Chief Executive Officer shall, immediately after he is notified that the transfer has taken place, send to the office of that other state responsible for the maintenance of the continuous synopsis record, documents issued during the period for which the ship was a Cayman Islands ship, together with copies of any continuous synopsis record documents which may be in the possession of the Chief Executive Officer with respect to the period before the ship was a Cayman Islands ship. (4) When a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply is \u2014 (a) transferred to the flag of another state; (b) transferred to another owner or Company; or (c) is taken over by a new bareboat charterer, Regulation 12 SL 8B of 2007 the continuous synopsis record shall be left on board in accordance with paragraph (1). (5) When a ship becomes subject to these Regulations by virtue of becoming a Cayman Islands ship the Chief Executive Officer shall append any previous continuous synopsis record documents he has received from the office responsible for maritime security in the state from which the ship has been transferred to the continuous synopsis record documents issued in accordance with section 209 of the Law. (6) When the information contained in the most recent continuous synopsis record document of a Cayman Islands ship changes, the owner shall inform the Chief Executive Officer of such changes and their effective date as soon as possible after the changes occur, and the Chief Executive Officer shall, upon receipt of such information, issue a continuous synopsis record document showing the changes.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_12\", \"num\": \"12.\", \"text\": \"Company security officers 12. (1) The owner of a ship to which these Regulations apply shall designate a named individual as the company security officer for the ship. (2) A person may be designated as a company security officer for more than one ship. (3) A company security officer shall ensure, in respect of each Cayman Islands ship for which he is designated, that a ship security assessment is carried out under regulation 7, that a ship security plan under regulation 8 is prepared and submitted for approval by the Chief Executive Officer and that, after such approval, the ship security plan is placed on board the ship, implemented and maintained. (4) In addition to his duties referred to in paragraph (3) a company security officer shall have the duties and responsibilities specified in the ISPS Code in respect of each ship for which he is designated and shall be responsible for liaison with port facility security officers and with the ship security officer of any ship for which he is designated under paragraph (1).\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_13\", \"num\": \"13.\", \"text\": \"Ship security officers 13. (1) The owner of a ship to which these Regulations apply shall designate a shipboard person as the ship security officer for the ship and such person may be the master of the ship. (2) Where the designated ship security officer is not the master of the ship, the ship security officer shall be accountable to the master and in any case the ship security officer shall, subject to being accountable to the master, be responsible for the security of the ship, the implementation and maintenance of Regulation 14 SL 8B of 2007 the ship security plan and for liaison with port facility security officers and with the company security officer. (3) In addition to his duties referred to in paragraph (2) the ship security officer shall have the duties and responsibilities specified in the ISPS Code in respect of his ship.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_14\", \"num\": \"14.\", \"text\": \"Training 14. (1) The owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply shall only designate persons in accordance with regulations 12(1) and 13(1) who have received training at training courses that comply with IMO model courses for company security officers or ship security officers, as appropriate, or at such other training courses as may be recognised by the Chief Executive Officer. (2) A person who has received training in accordance with paragraph (1) shall produce proof of having received such training in the form of a certificate of completion of the recognised training course which refers to the relevant sections of the ISPS Code and of the IMO model course before he is designated. (3) The ship security officer shall keep the proof of his training referred to in paragraph (2) on board his ship and available for inspection at any time.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_15\", \"num\": \"15.\", \"text\": \"Security levels 15. (1) The owner and the master of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply shall ensure that the ship operates to at least the security level set in accordance with section 210 of the Law. (2) When a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply enters a port facility of a state which is a party to the Safety Convention in respect of which a security level has been set which is higher than the security level at which the ship is currently operating, or when the ship receives information about the setting of a higher security level from the owner of the ship or a port facility authority, the master of that ship shall ensure that the ship immediately operates at the higher security level. (3) When the Chief Executive Officer receives information from the Governor of the setting or amendment of a security level, he shall inform the owners of all Cayman Islands ships to which these Regulations apply of the setting or amendment together with all other relevant information and instructions in accordance with the Safety Convention and the ISPS Code. (4) When the owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply receives information or instructions under paragraph (3) he shall as soon as possible transmit that information and those instructions to the master and the Regulation 16 SL 8B of 2007 master shall immediately acknowledge receipt of the information or instructions. (5) Where the owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply does not receive an acknowledgment from the master in accordance with paragraph (4) within twelve hours of the transmission, he shall immediately inform the Chief Executive Officer.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_16\", \"num\": \"16.\", \"text\": \"Declarations of security 16. (1) The master of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply which is about to enter a port facility of a state which is a party to the Safety Convention, or which is about to interface with another ship, shall request the port facility security officer or the ship security officer of the other ship to complete a Declaration of Security \u2014 (a) when the ship is operating at a higher security level than the port facility or the other ship; (b) when there has been a security threat or security incident involving his ship, the port facility or the other ship; (c) when the ship is at a port facility which is not required under the Safety Convention or the ISPS Code to have an approved port facility security plan; or (d) when the ship is conducting ship-to-ship activities and the other ship is not required to have an approved ship security plan. (2) A copy of the Declaration of Security shall form part of the records required to be kept by the master of a ship to which these Regulations apply under regulation 10(2)(k). (3) Where a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply is not in compliance with the requirements of these Regulations or of part A of the ISPS Code, or cannot comply with the requirements of the security level set by the Governor or by the government of another state which is a party to the Safety Convention and applicable to that ship, the master shall notify the appropriate competent authority prior to conducting any ship\/port interface operations or prior to entry into port, whichever occurs earlier.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_17\", \"num\": \"17.\", \"text\": \"Control of ships in port 17. (1) This regulation applies to non-Cayman Islands ships to which the maritime security provisions of the Safety Convention apply, namely: \u2014 (a) passenger ships including high speed craft which carry more than 12 passengers; (b) cargo ships, including high speed craft, of 500 gross tonnage and upwards; and Regulation 18 SL 8B of 2007 (c) mobile offshore drilling units, whilst such a ship is in Cayman Islands waters and has entered, or intends to enter, any Cayman Islands port, harbour, bay anchorage or other area for the purposes of carrying out ship\/port or ship\/ship operations. (2) A ship to which this regulation applies is subject to control by an officer authorised by the Chief Executive Officer. (3) The control referred to in paragraph (2) is limited to verifying \u2014 (a) that there is on board a valid International Ship Security Certificate or Interim International Ship Security Certificate which shall be accepted; or (b) that the conditions necessary for the issue of an Interim International Ship Security Certificate have been complied with, unless there are clear grounds for believing that the ship is not in compliance with these Regulations or Part A of the ISPS Code. (4) Where there are clear grounds for believing that the ship is not in compliance with these Regulations, Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention or Part A of the ISPS Code, an authorised officer may impose one or more of the control measures referred to in paragraph (6). (5) Control measures imposed in accordance with paragraph (4) shall be proportionate to the degree of risk to port and ship security. (6) The control measures that may be imposed under paragraph (4) are \u2014 (a) inspection of the ship; (b) delaying the ship; (c) detention of the ship; (d) restriction of operations including movement within the port; (e) expulsion of the ship from port; or (f) such other lesser administrative or corrective measures as the authorised officer may determine. (7) In the application of this regulation due regard shall be had to the relevant provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations, 2003.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_18\", \"num\": \"18.\", \"text\": \"Cayman Islands ships intending to enter foreign ports 18. (1) This regulation applies to all Cayman Islands ships to which these Regulations apply which intend to enter a port in a state which is party to the Safety Convention. (2) The master of a ship to which this regulation applies shall provide such security related information to an officer authorised by the government of the Regulation 19 SL 8B of 2007 port state, with the exception of the ship security plan, as that officer may require, with respect to the last ten calls made by the ship at port facilities. (3) The master referred to in paragraph (2) may decline to provide the information referred to in paragraph (2) on the understanding that failure to do so may result in denial of entry into port.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_19\", \"num\": \"19.\", \"text\": \"Supplementary 19. (1) In the event of action being taken under regulation 17(6), other than under paragraph (f), the Chief Executive Officer shall inform the maritime security authority of the state whose flag the ship is entitled to fly of the action taken and the reasons for taking the action. (2) In the event that a ship is expelled from a port in the Islands, the Chief Executive Officer may, in confidence, inform the appropriate authority of the state of the ship\u2019s next intended port or ports of call, if known, and any other appropriate coastal authority, of the action taken and the reasons for taking the action. (3) When action is taken under regulation 17(6) \u2014 (a) the Chief Executive Officer shall make all possible efforts to avoid the ship being unduly detained or delayed; and (b) necessary access to the ship for emergency or humanitarian reasons, or for security purposes, shall not be prevented. 20. Offences and penalties 20. (1) The owner of a ship to which these Regulations apply who \u2014 (a) fails to install a security alert system in the ship, contrary to regulation 6(1); (b) fails to establish a procedure for contacting a ship in the event of a security alert being transmitted, contrary to regulation 6(3); or (c) fails to institute the procedure referred to in regulation 6(3), on receiving information concerning a security alert, contrary to regulation 6(5), is guilty of an offence. (2) The owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply who fails to develop, keep or amend a ship security plan in relation to that ship, contrary to regulation 8(1), is guilty of an offence. (3) The owner and the master of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply who implements, or permits to be implemented, alterations which have not been approved by the Chief Executive Officer in relation to \u2014 (a) the ship\u2019s security alert system; or (b) the ship\u2019s reporting or communications procedures, Regulation 20 SL 8B of 2007 contrary to regulation 8(6), each is guilty of an offence. (4) A person who fails to discontinue an amendment to the ship security plan or the security equipment related to the ship security plan which is not referred to in regulation 8(5) or (6) and which has been rejected by the Chief Executive Officer, is guilty of an offence. (5) A person who discloses any information contrary to regulation 8(10) is guilty of an offence. (6) The owner and the master of a ship to which these Regulations apply which proceeds, or attempts to proceed, to sea without there being on board a valid International Ship Security Certificate or an Interim International Ship Security Certificate in respect of that ship, contrary to regulation 9(8), each is guilty of an offence. (7) The owner of a ship to which these Regulations apply who fails to designate a company security officer in respect of that ship who has been trained in accordance with regulation 14, contrary to regulation 12(1), is guilty of an offence. (8) A company security officer who, contrary to regulation 12(3) fails to ensure that \u2014 (a) a ship security assessment is carried out for a ship in respect of which he is designated; (b) a ship security plan for a ship in respect of which he is designated is prepared and submitted; or (c) an approved ship security plan is placed on board the ship in respect of which he is designated, or fails to ensure the plan is implemented and maintained, or who fails to perform any of his duties specified in the ISPS Code in relation to a ship in respect of which he is designated, contrary to regulation 12(4), is guilty of an offence. (9) The owner of a ship to which these Regulations apply who fails to designate a ship security officer in respect of that ship contrary to regulation 13(1), or who designates a ship security officer who has not been trained in accordance with regulation 14, is guilty of an offence. (10) A ship security officer who \u2014 (a) fails to implement and maintain a ship security plan in respect, of his ship, contrary to regulation 13(2); or (b) fails to perform any of his duties specified in the ISPS Code in respect of his ship, contrary to regulation 13(3), is guilty of an offence. (11) The owner and the master of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply which does not comply with the security level set in Regulation 20 SL 8B of 2007 accordance with section 210 of the Law contrary to regulation 15(1), each is guilty of an offence. (12) The master of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply whose ship has entered a port facility in respect of which a security level has been set which is higher than the security level at which the ship is currently operating, and who fails to ensure that the ship operates at the higher level contrary to regulation 15(2), is guilty of an offence. (13) The owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply who fails to inform the Chief Executive Officer that he has not received, within twelve hours of the transmission of information or instructions, an acknowledgment thereof, contrary to regulation 15(5), is guilty of an offence. (14) A person who is guilty of an offence under this regulation is liable on summary conviction to a fine of twenty-five thousand dollars, or on conviction on indictment to a fine of fifty thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years. (15) Where the master of a ship to which these Regulations apply has taken, or has refrained from taking, action, contrary to the requirements of these Regulations, the Safety Convention or the ISPS Code, in order to maintain the safety or security of his ship, this may amount to a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this regulation. Made in Cabinet the 7th day of August, 2007. 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2007\nPage 3\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nMerchant Shipping Law\nMERCHANT SHIPPING (MARITIME SECURITY)\nREGULATIONS, 2007\n(SL 8B of 2007)\nArrangement of Regulations\nRegulation\nPage\n1.\nCitation ......................................................................................................................................5\n2.\nDefinitions ..................................................................................................................................5\n3.\nApplication .................................................................................................................................6\n4.\nApplication of the Safety Convention and the ISPS Code ..........................................................7\n5.\nMaster\u2019s discretion and Company\u2019s responsibility ......................................................................7\n6.\nSecurity alert system .................................................................................................................8\n7.\nShip security assessments ........................................................................................................9\n8.\nShip security plans................................................................................................................... 10\n9.\nVerification and certification ..................................................................................................... 12\n10.\nShips\u2019 records .......................................................................................................................... 13\n11.\nContinuous synopsis records ................................................................................................... 14\n12.\nCompany security officers ........................................................................................................ 15\n13.\nShip security officers ................................................................................................................ 15\n14.\nTraining ................................................................................................................................... 16\n15.\nSecurity levels ......................................................................................................................... 16\n16.\nDeclarations of security............................................................................................................ 17\n17.\nControl of ships in port ............................................................................................................. 17\n18.\nCayman Islands ships intending to enter foreign ports ............................................................. 18\n19.\nSupplementary ........................................................................................................................ 19\n20.\nOffences and penalties ............................................................................................................ 19\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\nRegulation 1\n\nc\nSL 8B of 2007\nPage 5\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nMerchant Shipping Law\nMERCHANT SHIPPING (MARITIME SECURITY)\nREGULATIONS, 2007\n(SL 8B of 2007)\nThe Governor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 208 of the Merchant\nShipping Law (2005 Revision) makes the following Regulations:\n1.\nCitation\n1.\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security)\nRegulations, 2007.\n2.\nDefinitions\n2.\nIn these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires \u2014\n\u201cAuthority\u201d means the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands established\nunder section 3 of the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands Law, 2005;\n\u201cChief Executive Officer\u201d means the Chief Executive Officer of the\nAuthority appointed under section 9 of the Maritime Authority of the Cayman\nIslands Law, 2005;\n\u201cCompany\u201d means, the owner of the ship or any other organisation or person\nsuch as the manager, or bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility\nfor operation of the ship from the owner of the ship and who, on assuming\nsuch responsibility, has agreed to take over all duties and responsibilities\nimposed by the ISM Code;\n\u201ccompany security officer\u201d means the person designated in accordance with\nregulation 12;\n\nRegulation 3\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\n\nPage 6\nSL 8B of 2007\nc\n\n\u201ccontinuous synopsis record\u201d means the onboard record of the history of the\nship with respect to information specified in Chapter XI-1, Regulation 5.3, of\nthe Safety Convention;\n\u201ccontinuous synopsis record document\u201d means a record of the information\nissued by an Administration in respect of a ship as specified in Chapter XI-1,\nRegulation 5.3, of the Safety Convention; \u201cdeclaration of security\u201d means an\nagreement reached between parties on behalf of a ship and either a port facility\nor another ship with which it interfaces, specifying the security measures each\nparty to the agreement will implement;\n\u201cInterim International Ship Security Certificate\u201d means a Certificate issued\nwith respect to \u2014\n(a)\na new ship on delivery or prior to its entry or re-entry into service;\n(b) a ship transferring to the Cayman Islands Register from any other\nregister; or\n(c)\na ship where the Company is newly assuming responsibility for the\noperation of that ship;\n\u201cLaw\u201d means the Merchant Shipping Law (2005 Revision); and\n\u201cowner\u201d has the meaning assigned to it in the Law, and includes a Company.\n3.\nApplication\n3.\n(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and regulation 17 and unless expressly provided\notherwise, these Regulations apply to the following types of Cayman Islands\nships engaged on international voyages wherever they may be and to\nnonCayman Islands ships engaged on international voyages when they are in\nCayman waters, and their Companies: \u2014\n(a)\npassenger ships including high speed craft which carry more than 12\npassengers;\n(b) cargo ships, including high speed craft, of 500 gross tonnage and\nupwards; and\n(c)\nmobile offshore drilling units.\n(2) These Regulations do not apply to \u2014\n(a)\nships of war and troop ships;\n(b) cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage;\n(c)\nships not propelled by mechanical means;\n(d) wooden ships of primitive build;\n(e)\npleasure yachts not engaged in trade; and\n(f)\nfishing vessels.\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\nRegulation 4\n\nc\nSL 8B of 2007\nPage 7\n\n(3) Subject to paragraph (4), the Chief Executive Officer may: \u2014\n(a)\ngrant exemptions in respect of Cayman Islands ships from all or any of\nthese Regulations; and\n(b) permit any Cayman Islands ship to implement security measures\nequivalent to those required by these Regulations.\n(4) The Chief Executive Officer may grant an exemption under paragraph  (3) (a)\nor give permission under paragraph (3)(b) only where he is satisfied that \u2014\n(a)\nno contravention of the Safety Convention or the ISPS Code will result;\n(b) no contravention of any other international agreement or Convention to\nwhich the ship in question is subject will result; and\n(c)\nthe exemption or permitted measures are justifiable in terms of safety and\nsecurity.\n(5) The Chief Executive Officer may, subject to giving reasonable notice, alter or\ncancel any exemption or permission that he may have given under\nparagraph (3)(a) or (3)(b).\n4.\nApplication of the Safety Convention and the ISPS Code\n4.\nSubject to regulation 5, the owner and the master of a ship to which these\nRegulations apply shall comply, and ensure that the ship complies, with the relevant\nrequirements of \u2014\n(a)\nregulation 19 of Chapter V of the Safety Convention with respect to the\nfitting, use and maintenance of an Automatic Ship Identification System\non board the ship;\n(b) regulation 3 of Chapter XI-1 of the Safety Convention with respect to the\nmarking of the ship\u2019s identification number on the ship.\n(c)\nregulation 5 of Chapter XI-1 of the Safety Convention with respect to the\nretention on board and maintenance of the continuous synopsis record\nissued to the ship; and\n(d) Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention and Part A of the ISPS Code with\nrespect to other applicable ship and port security measures, taking into\naccount the guidelines contained in Part B of the ISPS Code.\n5.\nMaster\u2019s discretion and Company\u2019s responsibility\n5.\n(1) The master shall not be constrained by the Company, the charterer or any other\nperson from taking or executing any decision, including decisions relating to\ndenial of access to persons (except those identified as duly authorised by a\ncontracting Government) or their effects and refusal to load cargo, including\ncontainers or other closed cargo transport units, which, in the professional\njudgment of the master, is necessary to maintain the safety and security of\nthe ship.\n\nRegulation 6\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\n\nPage 8\nSL 8B of 2007\nc\n\n(2) Where, in the professional judgment of the master, a conflict between any\nsafety and security requirements applicable to the ship arises during its\noperations, the master shall give effect to those requirements necessary to\nmaintain the safety of the ship and in such cases, the master may implement\ntemporary security measures and shall forthwith inform the Administration\nand, if appropriate, the contracting Government in whose port the ship is\noperating or intends to enter.\n(3) Any temporary security measures under this regulation shall, to the highest\npossible degree, be commensurate with the prevailing security level and when\nsuch temporary measures are identified as being in conflict with the prevailing\nsecurity level the Administration shall ensure that such conflict is resolved and\nthat the possibility of recurrence is minimised.\n(4) The Company shall ensure that the ship security plan contains a clear\nstatement emphasising the master\u2019s authority and the Company shall establish\nin the ship security plan that the master has the overriding authority and\nresponsibility to make decisions with respect to the safety and security of the\nship and to request the assistance of the Company or of any contracting\nGovernment as may be necessary.\n(5) The Company shall ensure that the company security officer, the master and\nthe ship security officer are given the necessary support to fulfil their duties\nand responsibilities in accordance with Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention\nand Part A of the ISPS Code.\n6.\nSecurity alert system\n6.\n(1) All Cayman Islands ships to which these Regulations apply shall be provided\nwith a security alert system, which shall comply in every respect with the\napplicable requirements of the Safety Convention, as follows: \u2014\n(a)\nships constructed on or after 01 July 2004;\n(b) passenger ships, including high-speed passenger craft, constructed before\n01 July 2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after\n01 July 2004;\n(c)\noil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and cargo high\nspeed craft, of 500 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before 01 July\n2004, not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 01 July\n2004; and\n(d) other cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upward and mobile offshore\ndrilling units constructed before 01 July 2004, not later than the first\nsurvey of the radio installation after 01 July 2006.\n(2) A security alert system installed in a Cayman Islands ship to which these\nRegulations apply shall, when activated, transmit a security alert to such\nperson as the Chief Executive Officer shall designate.\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\nRegulation 7\n\nc\nSL 8B of 2007\nPage 9\n\n(3) The owner of a ship to which these Regulations apply shall establish a\nprocedure for contacting the ship in the event of a security alert being\ntransmitted, which procedure shall- (a) enable information to be received\nabout the situation on board; and\n(b) prevent any unauthorised person from becoming aware that the security\nalert has been transmitted.\n(4) Where a security alert is received by such person as may be designated by the\nChief Executive Officer under paragraph (2), that person shall immediately\ninform the Chief Executive Officer and the company security officer\ndesignated by the owner in respect of the ship from which the security alert\nwas transmitted.\n(5) When the company security officer has received information under\nparagraph (2) or paragraph (4) he shall institute the procedure under\nparagraph (3) and report to the Chief Executive Officer as soon as possible\nthe reason for the activation of the security alert and any other information that\nhe receives about the situation on board.\n(6) When notification of a ship security alert is received by the person designated\nby the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with paragraph (2) \u2014\n(a)\nwhere the alert is from a Cayman Islands ship, the designated person\nshall immediately notify the State(s) in the vicinity of which the ship is\npresently operating; and\n(b) where the alert is from a non-Cayman Islands ship the designated person\nshall immediately notify the relevant Administration of the State whose\nflag the vessel is entitled to fly, and, if appropriate, the State(s) in the\nvicinity of which the ship is presently operating.\n7.\nShip security assessments\n7.\n(1) The owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply shall\ncarry out, or arrange to have carried out on his behalf, a ship security\nassessment in accordance with Part A of the ISPS Code, taking into account\nthe guidelines contained in Part B of that Code.\n(2) A ship security assessment shall be carried out by persons having appropriate\nskills to evaluate the security of a ship.\n(3) A ship security assessment shall be documented, reviewed, accepted and\nretained by the owner of the ship and the owner and the person who performed\nthe assessment shall take all necessary measures to prevent unauthorised\naccess to, or disclosure of, the contents of the assessment.\n\nRegulation 8\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\n\nPage 10\nSL 8B of 2007\nc\n\n8.\nShip security plans\n8.\n(1) The owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply shall\ndevelop, keep and amend a ship security plan from the information contained\nin the ship security assessment in accordance with Part A of the ISPS Code,\ntaking into account the guidelines contained in Part B of that Code.\n(2) A ship security plan shall contain procedures to be followed when the ship \u2014\n(a)\ncalls at a port which is not required to have or implement a port facility\nsecurity plan prepared in accordance with the Safety Convention and the\nISPS Code;\n(b) is engaged in ship-to-ship activities with another ship that is not required\nto have or implement a ship security plan;\n(c)\nis engaged in loading or unloading cargo or personnel to or from offshore\ninstallations or mobile offshore installations that do not comply with the\nrequirements of either the Safety Convention or the ISPS Code; or\n(d) is subject to such directions regarding maritime security measures as the\nChief Executive Officer may, subject to regulation 15, prescribe.\n(3) A ship security plan, together with a copy of the ship security assessment on\nwhich the ship security plan is based, shall be submitted by the owner of a\nCayman Islands ship to the Chief Executive Officer for approval, and the\nChief Executive Officer may require the owner to make additions, deletions or\namendments to the ship security plan before it is approved by him or on his\nbehalf.\n(4) Subject to paragraphs (5), (6) and (7), the owner of a Cayman Islands ship\nwhich has an approved ship security plan in force may amend the plan or any\nequipment installed on the ship pursuant to the plan.\n(5) An amendment which relates to \u2014\n(a)\nprocedures for evacuation in case of security threats or breaches of\nsecurity;\n(b) duties of shipboard personnel to whom security responsibilities are\nassigned or duties of other shipboard personnel relating to security;\n(c)\nprocedures for training, drills and exercises associated with the ship\nsecurity plan;\n(d) the identity of the ship security officer; or\n(e)\nany other amendments not relating to sections 9.4.1 to 9.4.18 of Part A of\nthe ISPS Code,\nmay be made or implemented without informing the Chief Executive Officer\nbut such amendment shall be subject to approval at the first verification made\nunder regulation 9.\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\nRegulation 8\n\nc\nSL 8B of 2007\nPage 11\n\n(6) No amendments or alterations to the ship security plan or to the ship security\nalert system, the procedures relating to the ship security alert system or to the\nowner\u2019s reporting or communications procedures referred to in regulation 6\nshall be implemented until the amendments or alterations have been approved\nby the Chief Executive Officer.\n(7) Amendments to the ship security plan or the security equipment related to the\nship security plan, other than those involving the matters referred to in\nparagraphs (5) and (6), may be made and implemented prior to obtaining the\napproval of the Chief Executive Officer provided that \u2014\n(a)\ncopies of the amendments have been submitted to the Authority, together\nwith a summary report giving the justification for the amendments; and\n(b) the Chief Executive Officer may accept or reject the amendments and in\nthe case of rejection the implementation of the amendments shall, upon\nnotification of rejection, be immediately discontinued and replaced with\nthe procedures and arrangements in place immediately prior to the\nimplementation of the amendments.\n(8) Any amendments to an approved ship security plan or to any security\nequipment specified in an approved ship security plan shall be assessed by the\nowner and shall be at least as effective as the security measures in the\napproved plan.\n(9) An assessment by the owner referred to in paragraph (1) shall be in writing\nand appended to the ship security plan.\n(10) No person shall disclose to any official of any other government or\ngovernmental institution, or to any other unauthorised person without the\nwritten permission of the Chief Executive Officer, any information\nrelating to \u2014\n(a)\nthe identification of restricted areas of the ship or to measures for the\nprevention of unauthorised access to such areas;\n(b) procedures for responding to security threats or breaches of security,\nincluding provisions for maintaining critical operations of the ship or of a\nship\/port interface;\n(c)\nprocedures for responding to any security instructions at security level 3\nas defined by the ISPS Code that may be given by the government of a\nstate which is a party to the Safety Convention;\n(d) duties of \u2014\n(i)\nshipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities; and\n(ii) other shipboard personnel, relating to security; (e) procedures to\nensure the inspecting, testing, calibration or maintenance of any\nsecurity equipment specified in the ship security plan whether\nprovided on board or otherwise;\n\nRegulation 9\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\n\nPage 12\nSL 8B of 2007\nc\n\n(f)\nidentification of the locations of the activation points for the ship security\nalert system; or\n(g) procedures, instructions or guidance \u2014\n(i)\nrelating to the use of the ship security alert system; or\n(ii) to limit false alerts.\n9.\nVerification and certification\n9.\n(1) The Chief Executive Officer shall \u2014\n(a)\nupon approval of a ship security plan under regulation 8(3); and\n(b) if he has verified that the ship accords in all respects with the security\nplan, the requirements of these Regulations, the Safety Convention and\nthe ISPS Code, and is operating in accordance with the approved ship\nsecurity plan,\nissue an International Ship Security Certificate with respect to the ship.\n(2) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5) an International Ship Security Certificate\nshall remain valid for a maximum period of five years from the date of\ncompletion of the verification upon which the Certificate is issued subject to\nthe completion of an intermediate verification completed between the second\nand third anniversary date of the Certificate.\n(3) Additional verifications may be undertaken at the discretion of the Chief\nExecutive Officer with respect to any Certificate issued under this regulation.\n(4) Where an existing International Ship Security Certificate is to be renewed, a\nrenewal verification shall be carried out and the renewed Certificate shall be\nvalid \u2014\n(a)\nwhere the renewal verification is completed within three months of the\nexpiry date of the existing Certificate, then the new Certificate shall\nremain valid, subject to paragraph (2), for a period of five years from the\ndate of expiry of the existing Certificate; or\n(b) where the renewal verification is completed more than three months\nbefore the expiry date of the existing Certificate, then the new Certificate\nshall remain valid, subject to paragraph (2), for a period of five years\nfrom the date of completion of the verification.\n(5) Where a Cayman Islands ship, at the time the International Ship Security\nCertificate expires, is in a port in which the verification for the renewal of the\nCertificate cannot be carried out, the Chief Executive Officer may extend the\nexisting Certificate for a period not exceeding three months, subject to the\nfollowing conditions \u2014\n(a)\nthe extension shall be granted only in cases where it appears proper and\nreasonable to do so and then only for the purpose of allowing the ship to\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\nRegulation 10\n\nc\nSL 8B of 2007\nPage 13\n\ncomplete its voyage to the port in which the renewal verification is to\ncarried out;\n(b) on its arrival in the port in which the renewal verification is to be carried\nout, the ship shall not be entitled to leave that port by virtue of the\nextension granted with respect to the existing International Ship Security\nCertificate; and\n(c)\nwhen the renewal verification is completed the new International Ship\nSecurity Certificate to be issued shall be valid up to a date not exceeding\nfive years from the date of expiry of the existing Certificate.\n(6) The Chief Executive Officer may issue an Interim International Ship Security\nCertificate, valid for a period of six months from the date of completion of the\ninterim verification, with respect to a ship if he is satisfied in all respects that\nthe applicable requirements of the Safety Convention and the ISPS Code have\nbeen complied with.\n(7) An Interim International Ship Security Certificate shall not be extended and\nceases to be valid upon the issue of an International Ship Security Certificate\nin accordance with paragraph (1).\n(8) The master of a ship to which these Regulations apply shall not proceed to sea\nin that ship without there being on board a valid International Ship Security\nCertificate or an Interim International Ship Security Certificate in respect of\nthat ship.\n(9) An International Ship Security Certificate or an Interim International Ship\nSecurity Certificate shall become invalid \u2014\n(a)\nwhere the intermediate verification is not completed or the International\nShip Security Certificate is not endorsed with respect to the intermediate\nverification within the time frame specified in paragraph (2);\n(b) where the ship is deleted from the Cayman Islands register;\n(c)\nwhere the responsibility for the operation of the ship changes from the\nCompany named on the Certificate to another Company; or\n(d) where the Certificate is withdrawn by the Chief Executive Officer.\n10.\nShips\u2019 records\n10. (1) The master of a ship to which these Regulations apply shall keep a record of\nthe matters referred to in paragraph (2) for at least three years.\n(2) The records to be retained under paragraph (1) are records of \u2014\n(a)\ntraining, drills and exercises;\n(b) security threats and security incidents;\n(c)\nbreaches of security;\n(d) changes in security level;\n\nRegulation 11\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\n\nPage 14\nSL 8B of 2007\nc\n\n(e)\ncommunications relating to the direct security of the ship or a port\nfacility;\n(f)\ninternal audits and reviews of security activities;\n(g) periodic review of the ship security assessment;\n(h) periodic review of the ship security plan;\n(i)\nimplementation of any amendments to the plan;\n(j)\nmaintenance, calibration and testing of any security equipment provided\non board including testing of the ship security alert system; and\n(k) any Declaration of Security entered into under regulation 16.\n(3) The records to be retained under paragraph (1) shall be written in the working\nlanguage of the ship, and if that language is not English, an English translation\nshall also be retained in accordance with paragraph (1).\n(4) The records and translations to be retained under this regulation \u2014\n(a)\nmay be kept in an electronic format which is accessible on board in a\nperceivable form; and\n(b) shall be protected against unauthorised access, disclosure, deletion,\ndestruction or amendment.\n11.\nContinuous synopsis records\n11. (1) A ship to which these Regulations apply shall carry on board and keep\navailable for inspection at all times a continuous synopsis record issued in\naccordance with the Safety Convention.\n(2) The continuous synopsis record shall be in the format prescribed by the IMO,\nand shall be protected against unauthorised amendment, deletion, destruction\nor defacement.\n(3) Before a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply is transferred\nto the flag of another state the owner shall notify the Chief Executive Officer\nof the name of the state of the flag to which the ship is to be transferred and\nthe Chief Executive Officer shall, immediately after he is notified that the\ntransfer has taken place, send to the office of that other state responsible for\nthe maintenance of the continuous synopsis record, documents issued during\nthe period for which the ship was a Cayman Islands ship, together with copies\nof any continuous synopsis record documents which may be in the possession\nof the Chief Executive Officer with respect to the period before the ship was a\nCayman Islands ship.\n(4) When a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply is \u2014\n(a)\ntransferred to the flag of another state;\n(b) transferred to another owner or Company; or\n(c)\nis taken over by a new bareboat charterer,\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\nRegulation 12\n\nc\nSL 8B of 2007\nPage 15\n\nthe continuous synopsis record shall be left on board in accordance with\nparagraph (1).\n(5) When a ship becomes subject to these Regulations by virtue of becoming a\nCayman Islands ship the Chief Executive Officer shall append any previous\ncontinuous synopsis record documents he has received from the office\nresponsible for maritime security in the state from which the ship has been\ntransferred to the continuous synopsis record documents issued in accordance\nwith section 209 of the Law.\n(6) When the information contained in the most recent continuous synopsis record\ndocument of a Cayman Islands ship changes, the owner shall inform the Chief\nExecutive Officer of such changes and their effective date as soon as possible\nafter the changes occur, and the Chief Executive Officer shall, upon receipt of\nsuch information, issue a continuous synopsis record document showing the\nchanges.\n12.\nCompany security officers\n12. (1) The owner of a ship to which these Regulations apply shall designate a named\nindividual as the company security officer for the ship.\n(2) A person may be designated as a company security officer for more than\none ship.\n(3) A company security officer shall ensure, in respect of each Cayman Islands\nship for which he is designated, that a ship security assessment is carried out\nunder regulation 7, that a ship security plan under regulation 8 is prepared and\nsubmitted for approval by the Chief Executive Officer and that, after such\napproval, the ship security plan is placed on board the ship, implemented and\nmaintained.\n(4) In addition to his duties referred to in paragraph (3) a company security officer\nshall have the duties and responsibilities specified in the ISPS Code in respect\nof each ship for which he is designated and shall be responsible for liaison\nwith port facility security officers and with the ship security officer of any ship\nfor which he is designated under paragraph (1).\n13.\nShip security officers\n13. (1) The owner of a ship to which these Regulations apply shall designate a\nshipboard person as the ship security officer for the ship and such person may\nbe the master of the ship.\n(2) Where the designated ship security officer is not the master of the ship, the\nship security officer shall be accountable to the master and in any case the ship\nsecurity officer shall, subject to being accountable to the master, be\nresponsible for the security of the ship, the implementation and maintenance of\n\nRegulation 14\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\n\nPage 16\nSL 8B of 2007\nc\n\nthe ship security plan and for liaison with port facility security officers and\nwith the company security officer.\n(3) In addition to his duties referred to in paragraph (2) the ship security officer\nshall have the duties and responsibilities specified in the ISPS Code in respect\nof his ship.\n14.\nTraining\n14. (1) The owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply shall\nonly designate persons in accordance with regulations 12(1) and 13(1) who\nhave received training at training courses that comply with IMO model\ncourses for company security officers or ship security officers, as appropriate,\nor at such other training courses as may be recognised by the Chief Executive\nOfficer.\n(2) A person who has received training in accordance with paragraph (1) shall\nproduce proof of having received such training in the form of a certificate of\ncompletion of the recognised training course which refers to the relevant\nsections of the ISPS Code and of the IMO model course before he is\ndesignated.\n(3) The ship security officer shall keep the proof of his training referred to in\nparagraph (2) on board his ship and available for inspection at any time.\n15.\nSecurity levels\n15. (1) The owner and the master of a Cayman Islands ship to which these\nRegulations apply shall ensure that the ship operates to at least the security\nlevel set in accordance with section 210 of the Law.\n(2) When a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply enters a port\nfacility of a state which is a party to the Safety Convention in respect of which\na security level has been set which is higher than the security level at which\nthe ship is currently operating, or when the ship receives information about the\nsetting of a higher security level from the owner of the ship or a port facility\nauthority, the master of that ship shall ensure that the ship immediately\noperates at the higher security level.\n(3) When the Chief Executive Officer receives information from the Governor of\nthe setting or amendment of a security level, he shall inform the owners of all\nCayman Islands ships to which these Regulations apply of the setting or\namendment together with all other relevant information and instructions in\naccordance with the Safety Convention and the ISPS Code.\n(4) When the owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply\nreceives information or instructions under paragraph (3) he shall as soon as\npossible transmit that information and those instructions to the master and the\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\nRegulation 16\n\nc\nSL 8B of 2007\nPage 17\n\nmaster shall immediately acknowledge receipt of the information or\ninstructions.\n(5) Where the owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply\ndoes not receive an acknowledgment from the master in accordance with\nparagraph (4) within twelve hours of the transmission, he shall immediately\ninform the Chief Executive Officer.\n16.\nDeclarations of security\n16. (1) The master of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply which\nis about to enter a port facility of a state which is a party to the Safety\nConvention, or which is about to interface with another ship, shall request the\nport facility security officer or the ship security officer of the other ship to\ncomplete a Declaration of Security \u2014\n(a)\nwhen the ship is operating at a higher security level than the port facility\nor the other ship;\n(b) when there has been a security threat or security incident involving his\nship, the port facility or the other ship;\n(c)\nwhen the ship is at a port facility which is not required under the Safety\nConvention or the ISPS Code to have an approved port facility security\nplan; or\n(d) when the ship is conducting ship-to-ship activities and the other ship is\nnot required to have an approved ship security plan.\n(2) A copy of the Declaration of Security shall form part of the records required to\nbe kept by the master of a ship to which these Regulations apply under\nregulation 10(2)(k).\n(3) Where a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply is not in\ncompliance with the requirements of these Regulations or of part A of the\nISPS Code, or cannot comply with the requirements of the security level set by\nthe Governor or by the government of another state which is a party to the\nSafety Convention and applicable to that ship, the master shall notify the\nappropriate competent authority prior to conducting any ship\/port interface\noperations or prior to entry into port, whichever occurs earlier.\n17.\nControl of ships in port\n17. (1) This regulation applies to non-Cayman Islands ships to which the maritime\nsecurity provisions of the Safety Convention apply, namely: \u2014\n(a)\npassenger ships including high speed craft which carry more than 12\npassengers;\n(b) cargo ships, including high speed craft, of 500 gross tonnage and\nupwards; and\n\nRegulation 18\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\n\nPage 18\nSL 8B of 2007\nc\n\n(c)\nmobile offshore drilling units,\nwhilst such a ship is in Cayman Islands waters and has entered, or intends to\nenter, any Cayman Islands port, harbour, bay anchorage or other area for the\npurposes of carrying out ship\/port or ship\/ship operations.\n(2) A ship to which this regulation applies is subject to control by an officer\nauthorised by the Chief Executive Officer.\n(3) The control referred to in paragraph (2) is limited to verifying \u2014\n(a)\nthat there is on board a valid International Ship Security Certificate or\nInterim International Ship Security Certificate which shall be\naccepted; or\n(b) that the conditions necessary for the issue of an Interim International\nShip Security Certificate have been complied with,\nunless there are clear grounds for believing that the ship is not in compliance\nwith these Regulations or Part A of the ISPS Code.\n(4) Where there are clear grounds for believing that the ship is not in compliance\nwith these Regulations, Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention or Part A of the\nISPS Code, an authorised officer may impose one or more of the control\nmeasures referred to in paragraph (6).\n(5) Control measures imposed in accordance with paragraph (4) shall be\nproportionate to the degree of risk to port and ship security.\n(6) The control measures that may be imposed under paragraph (4) are \u2014\n(a)\ninspection of the ship;\n(b) delaying the ship;\n(c)\ndetention of the ship;\n(d) restriction of operations including movement within the port;\n(e)\nexpulsion of the ship from port; or\n(f)\nsuch other lesser administrative or corrective measures as the authorised\nofficer may determine. (7) In the application of this regulation due regard\nshall be had to the relevant provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Port\nState Control) Regulations, 2003.\n18.\nCayman Islands ships intending to enter foreign ports\n18. (1) This regulation applies to all Cayman Islands ships to which these Regulations\napply which intend to enter a port in a state which is party to the Safety\nConvention.\n(2) The master of a ship to which this regulation applies shall provide such\nsecurity related information to an officer authorised by the government of the\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\nRegulation 19\n\nc\nSL 8B of 2007\nPage 19\n\nport state, with the exception of the ship security plan, as that officer may\nrequire, with respect to the last ten calls made by the ship at port facilities.\n(3) The master referred to in paragraph (2) may decline to provide the information\nreferred to in paragraph (2) on the understanding that failure to do so may\nresult in denial of entry into port.\n19.\nSupplementary\n19. (1) In the event of action being taken under regulation 17(6), other than under\nparagraph (f), the Chief Executive Officer shall inform the maritime security\nauthority of the state whose flag the ship is entitled to fly of the action taken\nand the reasons for taking the action.\n(2) In the event that a ship is expelled from a port in the Islands, the Chief\nExecutive Officer may, in confidence, inform the appropriate authority of the\nstate of the ship\u2019s next intended port or ports of call, if known, and any other\nappropriate coastal authority, of the action taken and the reasons for taking the\naction.\n(3) When action is taken under regulation 17(6) \u2014\n(a)\nthe Chief Executive Officer shall make all possible efforts to avoid the\nship being unduly detained or delayed; and\n(b) necessary access to the ship for emergency or humanitarian reasons, or\nfor security purposes, shall not be prevented.\n20.\nOffences and penalties\n20. (1) The owner of a ship to which these Regulations apply who \u2014\n(a)\nfails to install a security alert system in the ship, contrary to\nregulation 6(1);\n(b) fails to establish a procedure for contacting a ship in the event of a\nsecurity alert being transmitted, contrary to regulation 6(3); or (c) fails to\ninstitute the procedure referred to in regulation 6(3), on receiving\ninformation concerning a security alert, contrary to regulation 6(5),\nis guilty of an offence.\n(2) The owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply who\nfails to develop, keep or amend a ship security plan in relation to that ship,\ncontrary to regulation 8(1), is guilty of an offence.\n(3) The owner and the master of a Cayman Islands ship to which these\nRegulations apply who implements, or permits to be implemented, alterations\nwhich have not been approved by the Chief Executive Officer in relation to \u2014\n(a)\nthe ship\u2019s security alert system; or\n(b) the ship\u2019s reporting or communications procedures,\n\nRegulation 20\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\n\nPage 20\nSL 8B of 2007\nc\n\ncontrary to regulation 8(6), each is guilty of an offence.\n(4) A person who fails to discontinue an amendment to the ship security plan or\nthe security equipment related to the ship security plan which is not referred to\nin regulation 8(5) or (6) and which has been rejected by the Chief Executive\nOfficer, is guilty of an offence.\n(5) A person who discloses any information contrary to regulation 8(10) is guilty\nof an offence.\n(6) The owner and the master of a ship to which these Regulations apply which\nproceeds, or attempts to proceed, to sea without there being on board a valid\nInternational Ship Security Certificate or an Interim International Ship\nSecurity Certificate in respect of that ship, contrary to regulation 9(8), each is\nguilty of an offence.\n(7) The owner of a ship to which these Regulations apply who fails to designate a\ncompany security officer in respect of that ship who has been trained in\naccordance with regulation 14, contrary to regulation 12(1), is guilty of an\noffence.\n(8) A company security officer who, contrary to regulation 12(3) fails to\nensure that \u2014\n(a)\na ship security assessment is carried out for a ship in respect of which he\nis designated;\n(b) a ship security plan for a ship in respect of which he is designated is\nprepared and submitted; or (c) an approved ship security plan is placed\non board the ship in respect of which he is designated, or fails to ensure\nthe plan is implemented and maintained,\nor who fails to perform any of his duties specified in the ISPS Code in relation\nto a ship in respect of which he is designated, contrary to regulation 12(4), is\nguilty of an offence.\n(9) The owner of a ship to which these Regulations apply who fails to designate a\nship security officer in respect of that ship contrary to regulation 13(1), or who\ndesignates a ship security officer who has not been trained in accordance with\nregulation 14, is guilty of an offence.\n(10) A ship security officer who \u2014\n(a)\nfails to implement and maintain a ship security plan in respect, of his\nship, contrary to regulation 13(2); or\n(b) fails to perform any of his duties specified in the ISPS Code in respect of\nhis ship, contrary to regulation 13(3),\nis guilty of an offence.\n(11) The owner and the master of a Cayman Islands ship to which these\nRegulations apply which does not comply with the security level set in\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2007\nRegulation 20\n\nc\nSL 8B of 2007\nPage 21\n\naccordance with section 210 of the Law contrary to regulation 15(1), each is\nguilty of an offence.\n(12) The master of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply whose\nship has entered a port facility in respect of which a security level has been set\nwhich is higher than the security level at which the ship is currently operating,\nand who fails to ensure that the ship operates at the higher level contrary to\nregulation 15(2), is guilty of an offence.\n(13) The owner of a Cayman Islands ship to which these Regulations apply who\nfails to inform the Chief Executive Officer that he has not received, within\ntwelve hours of the transmission of information or instructions, an\nacknowledgment thereof, contrary to regulation 15(5), is guilty of an offence.\n(14) A person who is guilty of an offence under this regulation is liable on\nsummary conviction to a fine of twenty-five thousand dollars, or on conviction\non indictment to a fine of fifty thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two\nyears.\n(15) Where the master of a ship to which these Regulations apply has taken, or has\nrefrained from taking, action, contrary to the requirements of these\nRegulations, the Safety Convention or the ISPS Code, in order to maintain the\nsafety or security of his ship, this may amount to a defence to a prosecution for\nan offence under this regulation.\nMade in Cabinet the 7th day of August, 2007.\nCarmena Watler\nClerk of the Cabinet.","akn_extracted_at":"2026-06-22 15:39:10.556253+00","cms_id":"2007-008B","law_type":"subordinate","year":"2007","number":"008B","title":"Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations","status":"in_force"},"provenance":{"files":[{"file_id":"5682","expr_id":"612","kind":"akn_xml","filename":"2007-008B_SL 8B of 2007.akn.xml","source_url":null,"storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2007\/2007-008B\/2007-008B_SL 8B of 2007.akn.xml","content_md5":"af8e1279acc2348281f8342258159f89","byte_size":"43698","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-22 15:39:10.926073+00"},{"file_id":"1223","expr_id":"612","kind":"pristine_pdf","filename":"2007-008B_SL 8B of 2007.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2007\/2007-008B\/2007-008B_SL 8B of 2007.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/pristine\/SUBORDINATE\/2007\/2007-008B\/2007-008B_SL 8B of 2007.pdf","content_md5":"df109ab66e9e5774b5cdabee0883d6bf","byte_size":"542150","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:09:36.266795+00"},{"file_id":"1224","expr_id":"612","kind":"working_pdf","filename":"2007-008B_SL 8B of 2007.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2007\/2007-008B\/2007-008B_SL 8B of 2007.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2007\/2007-008B\/2007-008B_SL 8B of 2007.pdf","content_md5":"df109ab66e9e5774b5cdabee0883d6bf","byte_size":"542150","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:09:36.266795+00"}],"paragraph_count":12,"latest_history":null},"quality":{"expr_id":"612","doc_id":"612","quality_state":"needs_review","quality_score":"84","needs_human_review":"t","deterministic_categories":"{duplicate_text,page_header_footer_noise}","llm_categories":"{truncated_text,other}","repair_actions":"{collapse_duplicate_text,manual_review,reextract_full_text,strip_page_furniture}","finding_severity_counts":"{\"low\": 1, \"medium\": 1}","finding_summary":"Sample shows likely truncation after omitted characters and duplicated title; 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