INTERNATIONAL STANDARD | ISO 28007-1 First edition 2015-04 | ||
Ships and marine technology — Guidelines for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) providing privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) on board ships (and pro forma contract) — Part 1: General Navires et technologie maritime — Guide destiné aux sociétés privées de sécurité maritime (PMSC) fournissant des agents de protection armés embarqués sous contrat privé (PCASP) à bord de navires (et contrat pro forma) — Partie 1: Généralités | |||
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 8, Ships and marine technology.
This first edition of ISO 28007-1 cancels and replaces ISO/PAS 28007:2012.
ISO 28000 is the certifiable security management system standard for organizations which has been developed along the format of other management system standards (ISO 9001 and ISO 14001) with the same management system requirements.
ISO 28000 was developed in response to demand from industry for a security management standard with the objective to improve the security of supply chains and is certifiable in accordance with the International Accreditation Forum. In effect ISO 28000 is a risk-based quality management system for the security of operations and activities conducted by organizations. Organisations seeking to be certified to this International Standard should respect the human rights of those affected by the organisations operations within the scope of this International Standard, including by conforming with relevant legal and regulatory obligations and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This part of ISO 28007 sets out the guidance for applying ISO 28000 to Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC).
This part of ISO 28007 gives guidelines containing additional sector-specific recommendations, which companies (organizations) who comply with ISO 28000 can implement to demonstrate that they provide Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) on board ships. To claim compliance with these guidelines, all recommendations (“shoulds”) should be complied with.
Compliance with this part of ISO 28007 can be by first, second and third party (certification). Where certification is used, it is recommended the certificate contains the words: “This certification has been prepared using the full guidelines of ISO 28007-1 as a Private Maritime Security Company providing Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel”.
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
BIMCO Guardcon and related documents. <https://www.bimco.org/Chartering/Clauses_and_Documents/Documents/Piracy/GUARDCON.aspx>
Guidance for British private maritime security companies (MPSC 1)
Revised Interim Guidance to Shipowners, Ship Operators, and Shipmasters on the Use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on board ships in the High Risk Area (MSC.1/Circ. 1405/Rev.2 dated 25 May 2012)
Revised Interim Recommendations for Flag States regarding the Use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on board ships in the High Risk Area (MSC.1/Circ.1406/Rev.2 dated 25 May 2012)
Interim Recommendations for Port and Coastal States regarding the Use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on board ships in the High Risk Area (MSC.1/Circ.1408 dated 25 May 2012)
BMP: Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy. Version 4 published in August 2011
Interim Guidance to Private Maritime Security Companies (MPSC) Providing Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) On Board Ships in the High Risk Area (MSC.1/Circ.1443 dated 25 May 2012)
ANSI/ASIS.PSC1:2012, Management system for Quality of Private Security Company Operations — Requirements with Guidance
ANSI/ASIS. PSC2. Conformity Assessment and Auditing Management Systems for Quality of Private Security Company Operations, 2012
UN Law of the Sea Convention (UNLOSC) of 10 December 1982
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974
Convention for Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA Convention 2005)
The Montreux Document on Pertinent International Legal Obligations and Good Practices related to Operations of Private Military and Security Companies during Armed Conflict, September 17 2008
International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC) (11/10/2010)
Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework, UN A/HRC/17/31 21 March 2011. <http://www.ohchr.org/documents/issues/business/A.HRC.17.31.pdf>