Acting on awareness
- Report anything suspicious to the Ship Security Officer promptly and clearly.
- Follow the access-control measures — the gangway watch, identity checks and visitor control.
- Apply the measures required by the current security level, and raise them as the level rises.
- Do not tackle a security threat yourself; report it and follow the ship's procedures.
The security levels set how much security is applied: at level 1 the normal measures, at level 2 additional measures for a heightened risk, and at level 3 the exceptional measures for a specific, credible threat. As the level rises, access is more tightly controlled and vigilance increased. The seafarer's job is to follow these measures, control access at the gangway, and above all report anything suspicious to the Ship Security Officer rather than acting alone. Reporting promptly and clearly is what turns one person's awareness into the ship's security response.
WARNING — Report — do not tackle a threat yourself The seafarer's role is awareness and reporting, not confronting a security threat. Report anything suspicious to the Ship Security Officer and follow the ship's procedures; tackling a threat alone can be dangerous and counterproductive.
TIP — Access control is everyday security Most day-to-day security is simple access control — a proper gangway watch, checking identities, and controlling visitors. Doing that consistently, and raising it as the security level rises, is the practical heart of the seafarer's security role.