Port Security and ISPS Code Course
Online course of 300 hours in Port Security and the ISPS Code. 6 modules covering the International Code for the Protection of Ships and Port Facilities (PBIP/ISPS), the SOLAS Convention, Chapter XI-2 and Microsoft Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret the ISPS Code and the European framework for port security.
Carry out security assessments of port facilities.
Draft security plans with measures for each security level.
Select appropriate technological security equipment.
Organise training, exercises and mandatory drills.
Manage security audits and inspections.
Develop a security plan for a port facility.
Who it's for
- Port facility security officer who wishes to specialise in Port Security and the ISPS Code.
- Port security manager who wishes to specialise in Port Security and the ISPS Code.
- Maritime security auditor who wishes to specialise in Port Security and the ISPS Code.
- Port security consultant who wishes to specialise in Port Security and the ISPS Code.
- Head of private port security who wishes to specialise in Port Security and the ISPS Code.
- Port authority technician who wishes to specialise in Port Security and the ISPS Code.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to join port authorities.
What you'll work with
- International Code for the Protection of Ships and Port Facilities (PBIP/ISPS)
- SOLAS Convention, Chapter XI-2
- Regulation (EC) No 725/2004, enhancing ship and port facility security
- Directive 2005/65/EC, enhancing port security
- Royal Decree 1617/2007, measures for enhancing the security of ports and maritime transport
- IMO MSC.1/Circ.1194, effective implementation of Chapter XI-2
- ISO 28000, security management systems for the supply chain
- Directive (EU) 2022/2555, NIS 2
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Difference between safety and security1.2SOLAS Convention and Chapter XI-21.3ISPS Code: structure and scope1.4International Maritime Organization1.5European maritime security framework1.6Competent authorities in Spain1.7Security levels1.8Threats to port security1.9Ports, terminals and ships1.10Case study: organisation of security in a Spanish port
2.1Port facility security assessment2.2Identification of assets and infrastructure2.3Threat and vulnerability analysis2.4Incident scenarios2.5Risk assessment2.6Port security assessment2.7Assessment under Directive 2005/65/EC2.8Periodic review and updating2.9Confidentiality of information2.10Workshop: security assessment of a passenger terminal
3.1Port facility security plan3.2Port security plan3.3Port facility security officer3.4Measures for levels 1, 2 and 33.5Access control and restricted areas3.6Cargo and provisions monitoring3.7Ship/port interface3.8Declaration of security3.9Communications and records3.10Practice: drafting measures for the three levels
4.1CCTV and video analytics4.2Access control and port accreditation4.3Vehicle and container inspection4.4Cargo scanners4.5Perimeter and waterside surveillance4.6Ship security alert system4.7AIS and maritime surveillance4.8Private security in ports4.9Port cybersecurity and protection4.10Case study: design of a perimeter surveillance system
5.1Training of personnel with security duties5.2Mandatory exercises and drills5.3Simulations with law enforcement agencies5.4Internal security audits5.5European Commission inspections5.6Management of deficiencies5.7Cooperation with customs and police5.8Stowaways and irregular migration: legal framework5.9Fundamental rights and security5.10Workshop: annual exercise programme
6.1Description of the facility6.2Security assessment6.3Organisation and responsibilities6.4Measures by security level in the plan6.5Technical security equipment6.6Training and exercises6.7Audit and review6.8Communication procedures6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The software used is Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS Pro, Milestone XProtect, Port accreditation management tools, Automatic Identification System (AIS) software, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures: port facility security assessment, drafting a security plan, and planning security exercises. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Interpret the ISPS Code and the European framework for port security.
Carry out security assessments of port facilities.
Draft security plans with measures for each security level.
Select appropriate technological security equipment.
Organise training, exercises and mandatory drills.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS Pro, Milestone XProtect, Port accreditation management tools and Automatic Identification System (AIS) software. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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