VPDSD Final Review Rated 100% Correct!!What agency is responsible for maritime security conventions and prevention of marine pollution from vessels? - Answer IMO: International Maritime Organization
The IMO is an agency that is part of the....? - Answer UN: United Nations
What code does IMO put out? - Answer ISPS Code What does ISPS stand for? - Answer International Ship and Port Facility Security Code What did the code do? - Answer set of enhanced security measures for vessels What does STCW stand for? - Answer Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping What is the point of STCW? - Answer they are standards for crew qualification and education What is the name of the STCW code change that happened in 2010? - Answer Manila Amendments What did they do? - Answer ramped up security requirements What is the principle legislation that has to do with maritime security? - Answer Marine Transportation Security Act (MTSA 2002) What does MTSA do? - Answer Implements the ISPS code in the US What does C-PTAT stand for? - Answer Customs- Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
What is the CBP and what does it do? - Answer Customs and Border Protection:
screens cargo at foreign seaports that are going to the U.S.
What is MTSR? - Answer Marine Transportation Security Regulations: framework to
detect security threats and prevent incidents
Define contracting government. - Answer government that is signatory to SOLAS:
guides security measures Define designated authority. - Answer organization that implements ISPS code in contracting government(US Coast Guard in US) Define Recognized Security Organization - Answer experts in security that carry out certification protocols like a contracted government.Company - Answer entity that owns a facility or vessel
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