VPDSD Alright Folks Final Review
Exam Questions & Answers7
What agency is responsible for maritime security conventions and prevention of marine
pollution from vessels? - ANSWERS-IMO: International Maritime Organization
The IMO is an agency that is part of the....? - ANSWERS-UN: United Nations
What code does IMO put out? - ANSWERS-ISPS Code
What does ISPS stand for? - ANSWERS-International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
What did the code do? - ANSWERS-set of enhanced security measures for vessels
What does STCW stand for? - ANSWERS-Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping
What is the point of STCW? - ANSWERS-they are standards for crew qualification and education
What is the name of the STCW code change that happened in 2010? - ANSWERS-Manila
Amendments
What did they do? - ANSWERS-ramped up security requirements
What is the principle legislation that has to do with maritime security? - ANSWERS-Marine
Transportation Security Act (MTSA 2002)
, What does MTSA do? - ANSWERS-Implements the ISPS code in the US
What does C-PTAT stand for? - ANSWERS-Customs- Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
What is the CBP and what does it do? - ANSWERS-Customs and Border Protection: screens cargo
at foreign seaports that are going to the U.S.
What is MTSR? - ANSWERS-Marine Transportation Security Regulations: framework to detect
security threats and prevent incidents
Define contracting government. - ANSWERS-government that is signatory to SOLAS: guides
security measures
Define designated authority. - ANSWERS-organization that implements ISPS code in contracting
government(US Coast Guard in US)
Define Recognized Security Organization - ANSWERS-experts in security that carry out
certification protocols like a contracted government.
Company - ANSWERS-entity that owns a facility or vessel
Facility - ANSWERS-a port
Who has overriding authority for the safety and security of the vessel and its crew? - ANSWERS-
Master of a vessel
Vessel-to-Facility-Interface - ANSWERS-movement of goods of facility to and from a vessel
Exam Questions & Answers7
What agency is responsible for maritime security conventions and prevention of marine
pollution from vessels? - ANSWERS-IMO: International Maritime Organization
The IMO is an agency that is part of the....? - ANSWERS-UN: United Nations
What code does IMO put out? - ANSWERS-ISPS Code
What does ISPS stand for? - ANSWERS-International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
What did the code do? - ANSWERS-set of enhanced security measures for vessels
What does STCW stand for? - ANSWERS-Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping
What is the point of STCW? - ANSWERS-they are standards for crew qualification and education
What is the name of the STCW code change that happened in 2010? - ANSWERS-Manila
Amendments
What did they do? - ANSWERS-ramped up security requirements
What is the principle legislation that has to do with maritime security? - ANSWERS-Marine
Transportation Security Act (MTSA 2002)
, What does MTSA do? - ANSWERS-Implements the ISPS code in the US
What does C-PTAT stand for? - ANSWERS-Customs- Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
What is the CBP and what does it do? - ANSWERS-Customs and Border Protection: screens cargo
at foreign seaports that are going to the U.S.
What is MTSR? - ANSWERS-Marine Transportation Security Regulations: framework to detect
security threats and prevent incidents
Define contracting government. - ANSWERS-government that is signatory to SOLAS: guides
security measures
Define designated authority. - ANSWERS-organization that implements ISPS code in contracting
government(US Coast Guard in US)
Define Recognized Security Organization - ANSWERS-experts in security that carry out
certification protocols like a contracted government.
Company - ANSWERS-entity that owns a facility or vessel
Facility - ANSWERS-a port
Who has overriding authority for the safety and security of the vessel and its crew? - ANSWERS-
Master of a vessel
Vessel-to-Facility-Interface - ANSWERS-movement of goods of facility to and from a vessel
