This document provides guidance to assist Member States in achieving a harmonised and effective implementation of Union law in the field of maritime security, particularly Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 of 31 March 2004 on enhancing ship and port facility security (hereinafter referred to as the Regulation) and Directive 2005/65/EC of 26 October 2005 on enhancing port security (hereinafter referred to as the Directive).
In particular, this guidance focuses on administrative and control tasks that need to be executed by Member States’ Competent Authorities for maritime security in relation to the following areas:
Member State obligations;
Role as flag State;
Role of Recognised Security Organisations (RSOs);
Role as port State (i.e. Duly Authorised Officers, DAO);
Port Facilities;
Communication of information.
More information:https://maritimecyprus.com/2022/10/02/emsa-interim-guidance-on-maritime-security-for-member-states/