The requirement for a Declaration of Security is found in which regulation?

The requirement for a Declaration of Security is found in which regulation?

• A. 33 CFR 104.105(a)(2)
• B. 33 CFR 104.235(b)(7)
• C. ISPS B/13.6
• D. ISPS B/5.4

Answer: (A)

Declarations of Security are the formal agreements between a ship and a port facility that confirm security arrangements during a call or when security measures are altered. In U.S. regulation, this requirement is laid out directly in 33 CFR 104.105(a)(2). That specific provision spells out when a DoS must be prepared and signed, tying the ship’s security measures to the facility’s measures and ensuring both sides understand their responsibilities during the port call. The other references point to ISPS Code provisions or other parts of the ISPS framework that describe related concepts, but they do not establish the exact DoS requirement itself.

Declarations of Security are the formal agreements between a ship and a port facility that confirm security arrangements during a call or when security measures are altered. In U.S. regulation, this requirement is laid out directly in 33 CFR 104.105(a)(2). That specific provision spells out when a DoS must be prepared and signed, tying the ship’s security measures to the facility’s measures and ensuring both sides understand their responsibilities during the port call. The other references point to ISPS Code provisions or other parts of the ISPS framework that describe related concepts, but they do not establish the exact DoS requirement itself.