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CIRCULAR 02.04.2018 Our ref. 5-1-7/801 Requirements for Ship Security Alert System To shipowners The Estonian Maritime Administration brings to your attention that the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) installed on board shall comply with international requirements of IMO: 1. SSAS shall comply with IMO Resolution MSC.136 (76) with amendments; 2. Identification of the ship shall be in compliance with IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1190; 3. The message priority and control of SASS testing shall comply with IMO circular MSC/Circ. 1155. For the frequency of SSAS testing the Estonian Maritime Administration establishes the following requirement: Ships flying the flag of Estonia, on which the SSAS has been installed, shall test the SSAS at least twice a year: - once during the annual Radio Survey and; - the second time five or six months after the Radio Survey. Sincerely (signed digitally) Marek Rauk Head of Maritime Safety Division Deputy Director General Sander Linikoja 6205727, [email protected] Valge 4 / 11413 Tallinn Estonia / +372 620 5500 / [email protected] / www.veeteedeamet.ee Registry Code 70002414