ISPS certification for your port facility
Does your port facility receive one of the following ships?
- Cargo ships with a gross tonnage of ≥ 500 making international sea voyages.
- Passenger ships on international voyages.
- Mobile drilling platforms with their own propulsion.
Then you as a port facility must have an International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS) certification.
With an ISPS certification, you comply with the statutory security regulations laid down in the International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, European Regulation 724/2004 and the Port Security Act.
How does the ISPS certification work?
Port of Amsterdam uses the MOBI application for the certification process and annual review. MOBI stands for a Methodology for an Objective Security Inventory. Watch the video for more information.
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How to apply for ISPS certification
Step 1: request
The Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) of your port facility applies for certification via the MOBI application, by submitting the application form and a proposal for a Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP).
Step 2: assessment
The Port of Amsterdam assessors will assess your application and PFSP and carry out a Port Facility Security Assessment. This will result in an action list for the PFSO.
Step 3: improvement
The PFSO processes the necessary improvement actions in the PFSP and submits a modified PFSP via the MOBI application.
Step 4: advice
The Port of Amsterdam assessor will assess your new PFSP and advise the competent authority on the certificate to be issued.
Step 5: certification
The competent authority (Directeur Centraal Nautisch Beheer Noordzeekanaalgebied or Mayor of Amsterdam) decides on the certificate to be issued.
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Important documents
- Manual MOBI (in Dutch)
- MOBI request form ISPS certification (in Dutch)
- MOBI template and guideline PFSP (in Dutch)
- Focus areas PFSP (in Dutch)
- Checklist cybersecurity (in Dutch)
Questions
Do you have a functional question about the use of the MOBI application? Please contact the functional administrator MOBI via Functioneel_beheer_DHM@portofamsterdam.com.
Do you have a question about the certification process or the annual review? Please contact the ISPS testers via +31 20 523 46 00 (option 2) or ispsauditor@portofamsterdam.com.
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Supervision
The ISPS supervisors at Port of Amsterdam supervise the implementation of your plan and the obligations contained therein, including mandatory exercises.
You can read the guideline exercises here: Guidance for an ISPS exercise (in Dutch)
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Reporting security incidents
You should report a security incident at your port facility as soon as possible.
- For urgent incidents, call 112.
- Non-urgent incidents should be reported to the National Unit via 0900-8844.
In all cases, you must additionally report the incident to the Port of Amsterdam ISPS supervisors. You can do this via the MOBI application.
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Legislation and information
You will find more information about ISPS related legislation on the following pages:
- IMO
- European legislation
- Port Security Act (in Dutch)
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Overview of ISPS certified terminals
You'll find an overview of ISPS certified terminals on imo.org. You'll be able to create a free account there.
Port | Port ID | UN Locator |
---|---|---|
Amsterdam | 22435 | NLAMS |
Beverwijk | 16592 | NLBEV |
IJmuiden | 22851 | NLIJM |
Velsen | 25282 | NLVEL |
Zaandam | 22337 | NLZAA |