Links

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The standards used for reliability and credibility are based upon structures used to vet information and intelligence sources. If you wish to read more about this standard, you can read more at the Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) website here.

• Must be non-partisan. The Centre is not a political forum.
• Must achieve a score of not less than B2 (usually reliable and probably true).

Regulatory

International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code

• The 2003 version of the ISPS Code (Inter-American Committee on Ports)
• Guidelines to the ISPS Code (International Ship Suppliers Association)
• Maritime Security Manual – Guidance for facilities, ports, and ships (IMO MSC 89/INF.13)

Transport Canada Marine Security landing page.

• Marine Security Acts and Regulations (TC Page)
• Marine Security Operations Bulletins
• Canada’s Maritime Security Strategic Framework 2020 (part of the March 6, 2023 – Report 6 Arctic Waters Surveillance)
• Marine Transportation Security Act (Justice Laws Website)
• Marine Transportation Security Regulations (Justice Laws Website)
• Marine Security Operations Centres (MSOC) (Public Safety Canada)

Other Federal Departments Maritime Security

• Maritime Security (Canadian Coast Guard)
• Maritime Security Framework (Canadian Coast Guard)

List of Compliant Facilities

• List of ISPS Code compliant facilities (TC Page)

Research and Reports of Note

• Canada’s Role in Global Maritime Security (Centre for Strategic and International Studies)

National Shipbuilding Strategy

• National Shipbuilding Strategy Landing Page (PSPC)
• National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Reports (PSPC)
• National Shipbuilding Strategy and the Canadian Coast Guard Landing Page (CCG)
• Report 2 – National Shipbuilding Strategy (OAG)

Other Groups of Interest

• Coming Soon

Cyber security in the Maritime Space

• Maritime Cyber Risk (IMO)
• Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management (MSC-FAL 1 / Circ 3 Rev 2)
• Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems (MSC 428(98))
• Guidelines for Cyber Security Onboard Ships (multiple associations)
  • Computer-based Systems (IACS UR E22) and versions landing page
  • Cyber Resilience of Ships (IACS UR E26)
  • Cyber Resilience of On Board Systems and Equipment (IACS UR E27)

This page is reviewed weekly for broken links and new links.