Vessel Security Final

if a vessel that is operating in MARSEC level 1 calls at a port operating in MARSEC Level 2, she must:

Increase to MARSEC Level 2

Major legislation in the U.S. concerning maritime security includes the ______.

MTSA of 2002

The Lead Agency responsible for maritime security in the United States is the:

United States Coast Guard

The system that sends and receives information to and from other appropriately equipped vessels or shore stations by messaging every 2, 4, 6, or 10 seconds depending on speed is the ______.

automatic identification system (AIS)

If a suspicious object is found during a security search, which of the following is an incorrect response?

cover the object with sandbags

A(n) ______ is a training event that tests one or two components of the VSP.

drill

How often are vessel security drills required to be conducted aboard commercial vessels?

every 90 days

How often are vessel security exercises required to be conducted?

every calendar year, not to exceed 18 months

Commercial vessels may a MARSEC level lower than the Port Facility.

false

Pirates tend to use large boats with fishing gear to attach cargo vessels:

false

Verification of the international Ship Security Certificate is part of the vessel inspection conducted by the:

flag state representative, like the US Cost Guard

Which of the following is NOT one of the consequences that may characterize a Transportation Security Incident (TSI)?

global supply chain stability

A restricted area requires a _____ level of security compared to a secure area.

higher

The debrief held after a security drill or exercise is often called a ______.

hot wash

Which MARSEC level is associated with an imminent threat?

level 3

Which of the following is an example of an IED?

mail package bomb

The On-Scene Security inspection should identify and evaluate key operations that are important to protect. A key operation aboard a vessel worth protecting might include?

maintaining electrical distribution to the ship security alert system

Which of the following is not an appropriate focus for a security drill?

man overboard

Unless otherwise directed, each vessel or facility shall operate at ______.

marsec level 1

Contingency plans to handle abnormal scenarios that your ship may encounter will be found in the _____.

vessel security plan (VSP)

What is LRAD?

An acoustic hailing device and a sonic, non-lethal weapon.

A Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) must have a minimum of ______ alert activation points, one of which shall be on the Navigation Bridge.

2

How many MARSEC levels are there?

3 levels

An example of a Recognized Security Organization (RSO) is?

A class society like American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Which of the following organizations is approved by the Coast Guard as a Recognized Security Organization (RSO)?

American Bureau of Shipping

Maritime Security Lass written under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA), and are enforceable by the U.S. Coast Guard are found under what body of law?

Code of federal regulations (CFR)

A device that is a combination of conventional explosives and radioactive material is called a ______.

Dirty Bomb

The "ISPS" in ISPS Code Stands for:

International ship and port facility security code

Assuming that a commercial vessel already conducted its mandated security drills according to the regulations, what event would trigger an additional drill(s)?

More than 25% of the crew changed at the same time

The ______ evaluates security vulnerabilities of a vessel.

VSA

The _______ is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the Vessel Security Plan.

VSO

Security Exercises may be:

all of the above

Techniques to deter attacks by pirates include

all of the above

The DoS is a document that:

all of the above

What is the role of the Company Security Officer?

all of the above

What makes a vessel especially vulnerable to pirates?

all of the above

Why is it that a Recognized Security Organization like ABS produces the International Ship Security Certificate, and not the Vessel Security Plan?

all of the above

Who is responsible for being knowledgeable about current security threats and patterns?

all of the above (VSO, CSO, VPDSD)

Scanners and detectors aboard a vessel might include?

all of the above (magnetic security wands, motion sensors, closed circuit television, and infrared cameras)

Searches must include which of the following?

all of the above (methodical search plan, searchers that know the areas to be searched, and searchers properly trained in search procedures

Risk is a function of:

all of the above (threats, consequences, vulnerabilities)

Which of the following is an example of Sensitive Security Information (SSI):

all of the above (vessel security plan, vessel security assessment, maritime security directives by a contracting government

What is the point of the Breach of Security (BoS) Process?

all the above

A Vessel Security Assessment (VSA) is a written document based on the collection of background information, the completion of an on-scene survey, and the analysis of that information.

true

A vessel may operate at a higher MARSEC level than the port at which she is calling.

true

All vessel personnel have a role in enhancement of maritime security.

true

Under MTSA/ISPS, a security exercise can satisfy the requirements of a security drill, but a security drill can never count as an exercise.

true

In the event of a Hijacking or Seizure of the vessel or persons onboard, which of the following would not be included in VSP procedures?

turn off the AIS

The VSO must retain records of all security activities for at least

two years

The ISPS code requires VSOs to

undertake regular security inspections of the vessel, appraise the crew's level of preparedness, and report finding to company security officer