Security courses are required under the ISPS Code. Typically 3 days.
Company Security Officer is the shore-side counterpart to the SSO. It covers company-level responsibility under the ISPS Code — conducting ship security assessments, developing and approving security plans, arranging audits and drills across a fleet, and acting as the point of contact for authorities.
Required to hold the Company Security Officer position.
Approvals and durations as published by DG Shipping, and the duration can differ between institutes. Fees and batch dates are set by the institute.