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Security Level for Cyprus Ships & Cyprus Ports/Facilities

Approaching Sea Area/Ports
Security Level
Cyprus Ships
(unless specified areas below)
1

Port Facilities of the Republic of Cyprus (RoC)
Security Level
ALL Facilities & Ports
1




Security Level for Cyprus Ships in Specific Areas

Approaching Sea Area/Ports
Security Level
Indonesia
Nigeria
Bangladesh
Malacca Straits
Gulf of Aden

Approaching Sea Area/Ports
Measures
Sailing off Somalia Coast
Straits of Bab el Mandeb
The aforesaid
instructions do not preclude the master to take appropriate security measures in any
other sea area (e.g. passing through the Straits of Bab el Mandeb and around the
Horn of Africa as well as Somalia waters), when it may be deemed necessary, based
on his/her own judgment
(Circular 4/2009)

Approaching Sea Area/Ports
Security Level
Coast of Lebanon, port of Beirut


Security Levels (Explained)

Security level 1: normal, the level at which the ship or port facility normally operates. Security level 1 means the level for which minimum appropriate protective security measures shall be maintained at all times.

Security level 2: heightened, the level applying for as long as there is a heightened risk of a security incident. Security level 2 means the level for which appropriate additional protective security measures shall be maintained for a period of time as a result of heightened risk of a security incident.

Security level 3: exceptional, the level applying for the period of time when there is the probable or imminent risk of a security incident. Security level 3 means the level for which further specific protective security measures shall be maintained for a limited period of time when a security incident is probable or imminent, although it may not be possible to identify the specific target.
Setting security level 3 should be an exceptional measure applying only when there is credible information that a security incident is probable or imminent. Security level 3 should only be set for the duration of the identified security threat or actual security incident. While the security levels may change from security level 1, through security level 2 to security level 3, it is also possible that the security levels will change directly from security level 1 to security level 3.