AN OVERVIEW OF ISPS CODE IMPLEMENTATION IN MALAYSIA

Abstract

The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code was introduced by International Maritime Organization (IMO) on December 2002. The ISPS Code was introduced to enhance maritime security by outlining minimum security standards for ships and port facilities. Its aims are to establish an international framework for cooperation in efficiently collecting and sharing information to detect security threats such terrorism and to take preventive actions. Thus, this article will examine the implementation of ISPS Code in Malaysia and its implications to Malaysia. This article concludes that the implementation of ISPS Code has given positive implications by increasing security level of ships and port facilities in Malaysia. This can be seen in strict requirement of the certificate of the ship, the better control of port facility, and restriction of unauthorised access to ship and port facilities area.