scope:

This service standard specifies requirements for quality in organization, processes, personnel and management of a security services provider and/or its independent branches and establishments under commercial law and trade as a provider with regard to port and maritime security services. This service standard applies according to the laws and the regulations applicable in the territory of every national CEN member adopting the standard and has hence no extra territorial application. It lays down quality criteria for the delivery of security services in and to ports and in relation to maritime activities, requested and contracted upon by public and private clients or buyers. This European Standard is therefore suitable for the selection, attribution, awarding and reviewing of the most suitable provider for port and maritime security services. This service standard shall not apply to security services provided by private security companies that are subject to particular rules and conditions and/or related to a specific high risk situation and/or the use of heavy weapons and/or special training and/or government supervision, such as security services in relation to piracy. In case such particular rules and/or conditions do not exist at national level this service standard can apply.