Directive 2005/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2005/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on enhancing port security (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 9U.K.Port security officer

1.A port security officer shall be approved by the Member State concerned for each port. Each port shall, where practicable, have a different port security officer, but may, if appropriate, share a security officer.

2.Port security officers shall fulfil the role of point of contact for port security related issues.

3.Where the port security officer is not the same as the port facility(ies) security officer(s) under Regulation (EC) No 725/2004, close cooperation between them shall be ensured.