Examining and Promoting ISPS Code Training for Chinese Seafarers

This paper describes how the effectiveness of implementing International Ship and Ports Security Code (ISPS) relies greatly upon the awareness, knowledge and skills of maritime seafarers with respect to maritime security. For most of the seafarer training and certification systems in the world, the implementation of the code, compared with that of other maritime safety legislation, has limited flexibility in terms of time, and the subject therefore is new many states. Therefore, the syllabus of the ISPS Code training set down and the methods for training adopted in the first stage of implementation are becoming limited. It is worthwhile examining what has been done in terms f ISPS Code training and then how to promote it. Based on an introduction to Chinese ISPS Code training system and related facts, this paper analyzes the major problems encountered in such training activities. Furthermore, it provides recommendations for possible solutions to achieve higher quality ISPS Code training, such as encouraging the use of Computer Based Training, the establishment of an ISPS Code information database and a co-operation with professional security companies.

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• Corporate Authors:

  WIT Press

  Computational Mechanics, 25 Bridge Street
  Billerica, MA  United States  01821
• Authors:
  • Zhao, X M
  • Chun, Y
  • Raun, W
• Conference:
  • International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) 6th Annual General Assembly and Conference
  • Location: Malmo , Sweden
  • Date: 2005-10-24 to 2005-10-26
• Publication Date: 2005-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 129-138
• Monograph Title: Maritime Security and MET

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Databases; Education and training methods; Flexibility; Implementation; Information technology; Laws and legislation; Maritime safety; Safety and security; Seaworthiness
• Identifier Terms: International Ship and Port Facility Code
• Geographic Terms: China
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Education and Training; Law; Marine Transportation; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01020127
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1845640586
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 15 2006 8:25AM