NOVAVERITAS NV is an International Internal Auditor’s Network. We provide security assessment and ISPS internal audit services in different ports around the world, especially in South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela; USA, Florida, and Europe at Spain and Portugal.

Our International Internal Auditor´s Network is trained taking into consideration the facts of the ISPS Code and under an specific Security Training Program based in eLearning programs which includes the most relevant items according to specific instructions of our customers.

Our virtual campus brings the opportunity to familiarize our internal auditors with specific requirements from the ship managers. Each company that hires our services has the right to send instructions in advance, to be included in the familiarization training program before start the ISPS internal audit process.

THE ISPS CODE

To enhance maritime security, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) which provides a standardized, consistent framework for evaluating risk, enabling Governments to offset changes in threat with changes in vulnerability for ships and port facilities through determination of appropriate security levels and corresponding security measures.

The ISPS Code is implemented through chapter XI-2.  Special measures to enhance maritime security in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The Code has two parts, one mandatory and one recommendatory.

This Code provides a standardized, consistent framework for managing risk and permitting the meaningful exchange and evaluation of information between Contracting Governments, companies, port facilities, and ships.