Maritime security is the term for the measures that in recent years it has been decided are needed to protect shipping from external threats. To distinguish these security-matters from what is otherwise meant by maritime or ship safety, the term maritime security is used.
The Maritime Security Act (2004:487) entered into force on 1 July 2004. This is based on the regulations described in the ISPS Code (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code). Among other things, these regulations include:
Passenger vessels operating on international routes, as well as services to Gotland.
Cargo ships with a gross tonnage of 500 or above operating on international routes.
Port facilities that provide services for any of the vessels stated above.
There are three security levels that a port may operate under. Normally ports operate at security level 1. When necessary the security level may be elevated to security level 2, and in exceptional circumstances security level 3 may apply. The security level that applies is decided by the Swedish authorities.
Port of Kapellskär: SEKPS-0001
Port of Nynäshamn: SENYN-0002
Stockholm Norvik Port RoRo: SENRR-0002
Stockholm Norvik Port south: SENRR-0003
Frihamnen 630-655 including anchorage at Fjäderholmarna: SESTO-0011
Frihamnen Terminal: SESTO-0014
Masthamnen: SESTO-0025
Skeppsbron 105-106 including anchorage at Stockholms ström: SESTO-0020
Stadsgården 160 : SESTO-0021
Värtahamnen: SESTO-0019
Värtahamnen energy: SESTO-0066