Ship Security Alert Systems

• Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)
• Point of Contact (PoC)

Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)

The ship security alert system (SSAS) allows transmission of a silent security alert to a flag state authority when the security of the ship is under threat or has been compromised. According to the international requirements regarding the security of ships and of port facilities (SOLAS XI-2, regulation 6) ships must be provided with a SSAS as follows

1. Ships constructed on or after 1 July 2004,
2. Passenger ships and passenger high-speed craft constructed before 1 July 2004 not later than at the first survey of their radio installation after 1 July 2004,
3. Oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and cargo high-speed craft of 500 GT and above constructed before 1 July 2004 not later than at the first survey of their radio installation after 1 July 2004.
4. other cargo ships of 500 GT and above constructed before 1 July 2004 and mobile offshore drilling units not later than at the first survey of their radio installation after 1 July 2006.

If you have any questions about SSAS, please contact Maritime Security at maritime.security@bsh.de.

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Point of Contact (PoC)

The German point of contact (PoC), located in Cuxhaven, which must be contacted by all German-flagged ships in case of any security related emergency, is available 24/7 by:

• Phone: +49 30 - 185420-1700 or 1711 or 1712
• Fax: +49 4721 - 394852
• E-Mail: poc.germany@point-of-contact.de

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