Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (A-VI/6-2)

When the ISPS Code was introduced in 2004, most ships were required to have a Designated Security Officer and the shipping company had to have a Company Security Officer. Since then, STCW, as amended, requires that security training is extended, so that seafarers of all ranks have to receive training in Security Awareness and additional training is required for those seafarers who have designated security duties in accordance with the Ship Security Plan.