What is DOS?
A Declaration of Security (DOS) is a declaration that addresses the security requirements
that could be shared between a port facility and a ship (or between ships) and will state
the responsibility for security each shall take.It is an agreement between both parties
The DoS is effectively a contract between a ship and a port facility or a ship and another
ship that confirms the security responsibilities of each party during the ship/ship interface
or ship/port interface. On an operational basis, a DoS may be requested by either a PFSO
or SSO within the terms of the ISPS code
What a ship must do?
Ships must have available copies of any DoS from the last ten calls at port facilities
(including ship-to-ship interfaces) for inspection by officers duly authorised by a port
facility’s Government. This should be kept with any other information about its last ten
calls at port facilities (see ISPS Code Part B paragraphs 4.37 and 4.38).
When DOS is needed?
- When the ship is operating at a higher security level than the port facility it has
notified of its intention to enter;
- When it intends to enter a port facility that is not required to have a port
facility security plan or appoint a port facility security officer;
- When the ship is at a higher security level than the port facility (where the port
facility is at a higher security level than the ship, it is for the port facility to
initiate the DoS);
- In all cases where the ship is operating at security level 3;
- When a ship/ship interface takes place outside the harbour area, whether or
not the other ship is required to have a ship security plan, or at what security
level the other ship is operating at;
- Following a security incident or security threat to the ship, or the port facility
or ship it is interfacing with;
- When the security level is increased while the ship is in port or ship/ship
interface is taking place
- When carrying or intending to load or discharge cargoes listed within classes
Explosives, toxic substances, radioactive contained in the UN Model
Regulations on Dangerous goods.
How to obtain DOS by SSO?
- Contact the PFSO
- Check the security level of the port facility concerned and compare with
that for the ship.
- Ensure the DoS form in use by the port accords with the ISPS code.
- Obtain details of security measures the port has in place or intends to
carry out.
- Draw up list of security requirements needed (from the port facility) to
support the ship security level.
- Agree details with the PFSO.
- Complete the DoS for signature by both parties.
- Ensure retention of DoS for inspection.
- Changes in security levels during the operation of a DoS may require
revision of the DoS
A Declaration of Security (DOS) is a declaration that addresses the security requirements
that could be shared between a port facility and a ship (or between ships) and will state
the responsibility for security each shall take.It is an agreement between both parties
The DoS is effectively a contract between a ship and a port facility or a ship and another
ship that confirms the security responsibilities of each party during the ship/ship interface
or ship/port interface. On an operational basis, a DoS may be requested by either a PFSO
or SSO within the terms of the ISPS code
What a ship must do?
Ships must have available copies of any DoS from the last ten calls at port facilities
(including ship-to-ship interfaces) for inspection by officers duly authorised by a port
facility’s Government. This should be kept with any other information about its last ten
calls at port facilities (see ISPS Code Part B paragraphs 4.37 and 4.38).
When DOS is needed?
- When the ship is operating at a higher security level than the port facility it has
notified of its intention to enter;
- When it intends to enter a port facility that is not required to have a port
facility security plan or appoint a port facility security officer;
- When the ship is at a higher security level than the port facility (where the port
facility is at a higher security level than the ship, it is for the port facility to
initiate the DoS);
- In all cases where the ship is operating at security level 3;
- When a ship/ship interface takes place outside the harbour area, whether or
not the other ship is required to have a ship security plan, or at what security
level the other ship is operating at;
- Following a security incident or security threat to the ship, or the port facility
or ship it is interfacing with;
- When the security level is increased while the ship is in port or ship/ship
interface is taking place
- When carrying or intending to load or discharge cargoes listed within classes
Explosives, toxic substances, radioactive contained in the UN Model
Regulations on Dangerous goods.
How to obtain DOS by SSO?
- Contact the PFSO
- Check the security level of the port facility concerned and compare with
that for the ship.
- Ensure the DoS form in use by the port accords with the ISPS code.
- Obtain details of security measures the port has in place or intends to
carry out.
- Draw up list of security requirements needed (from the port facility) to
support the ship security level.
- Agree details with the PFSO.
- Complete the DoS for signature by both parties.
- Ensure retention of DoS for inspection.
- Changes in security levels during the operation of a DoS may require
revision of the DoS