What is the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)?

The Ship Security Alert System (SSAS), under SOLAS regulations, is a system onboard designed to raise the alarm ashore in case of a security threat or security incident, so that help from security forces can be deployed to the scene.

Why should you have it?

• Legal and regulatory compliance
• Moral responsibility
• Duty of care
• Business continuity and operational disruption
• Potential financial loss, legal cost and reputational damage

Benefits of choosing a third party SSAS management company?

• Strengthens your ship’s security and enhances the safety of your crew
• Ensures compliance – ISPS / Flag State / Annual Radio Survey, SOLAS chapter XI-2
• Never miss or react late to an alert which could cause threat to the life and/or vessel
• Testing is essential to check it is functioning properly in case of a real incident
• Third party management takes the onus off your CSO and staff so they can concentrate on other tasks
• Streamline the processes and procedures of your fleet

Why Securewest?

• A proven market leader, since 2002
• Our Maritime Assistance Centre (MAC) is 24 hour, 7 days a week
• We ensure you conform to IMO standards and are fully compliant
• We take the burden away from your CSO
• We react within 5 minutes to the alert, notifying pre-agreed organisations, authorities and personnel
• We can provide TSP (a Tracking Service Provider where applicable) for SSAS equipment management or assist the administration of TSP
• Additional services included are included in the annual costs