# Vertical Governance Policy: Maritime — IMO ISPS Code / SOLAS / IMO MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3 # Doctrine v6 | R3 Adversarial Receipts # Last revised: 2025-07 schema_version: "1.0.0" vertical: maritime regime: IMO-ISPS/SOLAS/MSC-FAL1-Circ3 effective_date: "2025-07-01" jurisdiction: IMO-International meta: title: "Maritime AI Governance Policy — IMO ISPS / SOLAS / Cyber Risk Guidelines" description: > Maps IMO ISPS Code, SOLAS Chapter XI-2, and IMO MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3 (Maritime Cyber Risk Management) to Doctrine v6 Λ-axes for AI systems used in vessel navigation, port operations, and maritime supply chain management. authority: "SOLAS 1974 Chapter XI-2; IMO ISPS Code Parts A & B (2002); IMO MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3 (2017); IMO Resolution MSC.428(98)" receipt_chain_required: true merkle_root_algorithm: SHA3-256 maritime_security_level: MARSEC-1 regulatory_clauses: - clause_id: ISPS-A-7 title: "Ship Security Assessment" citation: "ISPS Code Part A § 7; SOLAS XI-2/2" full_ref: "ISPS Code Part A § 7 — Ship security assessment: identification of existing security measures, procedures, and operations" lambda_axes: - axis: Λ6 label: Security weight: 0.95 enforcement: mandatory rationale: > AI bridge systems and ECDIS must be included in ship security assessment; threat model documented in security receipt with IMO number. - axis: Λ8 label: Robustness weight: 0.85 enforcement: mandatory - clause_id: IMO-MSC-FAL-CIRC3-CYBER title: "Maritime Cyber Risk Management" citation: "IMO MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3 (2017); MSC Resolution MSC.428(98) (2017)" full_ref: "IMO MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3 — Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management; MSC.428(98) incorporation into ISM Code" lambda_axes: - axis: Λ6 label: Security weight: 1.0 enforcement: mandatory rationale: > Maritime cyber risk management must address AI systems in integrated bridge, cargo, and propulsion systems; risk assessment receipts required per ISM Code annual review. - axis: Λ7 label: Auditability weight: 0.90 enforcement: mandatory - clause_id: ISPS-A-9 title: "Ship Security Plan — Confidentiality" citation: "ISPS Code Part A § 9.4" full_ref: "ISPS Code Part A § 9.4 — Ship security plan: protection and access restrictions" lambda_axes: - axis: Λ3 label: Privacy weight: 0.80 enforcement: mandatory rationale: > AI systems with access to Ship Security Plan (SSP) must enforce role-based access; each SSP query generates a receipt. - axis: Λ10 label: Sovereignty weight: 0.85 enforcement: mandatory rationale: > SSP data must remain under flag-state jurisdiction; AI cloud processing must use data residency receipts specifying IMO flag. - clause_id: SOLAS-XI2-AIS title: "SOLAS — Automatic Identification System Requirements" citation: "SOLAS Chapter V Reg. 19; ITU-R M.1371-5" full_ref: "SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 19 — Carriage requirements for AIS; ITU-R M.1371-5 technical characteristics" lambda_axes: - axis: Λ1 label: Transparency weight: 0.88 enforcement: mandatory rationale: > AI vessel tracking systems consuming AIS data must log data source provenance; spoofing detection alerts generate integrity receipts. - axis: Λ5 label: Safety weight: 0.90 enforcement: mandatory - clause_id: IMO-COLREGS-RULE-5 title: "COLREGs — Rule 5: Look-out" citation: "COLREGS 1972 Rule 5; IMO Resolution A.1106(29)" full_ref: "Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 Rule 5 — Proper look-out by sight, hearing, and other means" lambda_axes: - axis: Λ5 label: Safety weight: 1.0 enforcement: mandatory rationale: > Autonomous/AI-assisted collision avoidance must comply with COLREGs; each autonomous manoeuvre decision must produce a receipt with scene classification confidence score. - axis: Λ9 label: Explainability weight: 0.88 enforcement: mandatory - clause_id: IMO-MASS-L4 title: "Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships — Level 4" citation: "IMO Maritime Safety Committee MASS Framework (MSC 107/16, 2023)" full_ref: "IMO MSC 107/16 — MASS Regulatory Scoping Exercise: Degree of autonomy Level 4 (fully autonomous)" lambda_axes: - axis: Λ2 label: Accountability weight: 0.95 enforcement: mandatory rationale: > Fully autonomous vessels must designate a remote-control centre as accountable entity; each navigation decision receipt includes RCC ID. - axis: Λ4 label: Fairness weight: 0.65 enforcement: recommended - clause_id: ISPS-B-4-PORT title: "Port Facility Security Assessment" citation: "ISPS Code Part B § 4; 33 CFR Part 105 (USCG)" full_ref: "ISPS Code Part B § 4 — Port facility security assessment; 33 C.F.R. Part 105 (USCG port security)" lambda_axes: - axis: Λ6 label: Security weight: 0.90 enforcement: mandatory - axis: Λ8 label: Robustness weight: 0.82 enforcement: mandatory rationale: > AI cargo scanning and port access control systems undergo annual penetration testing; test results committed as port security receipts. - clause_id: MARPOL-EEDI-EEXI title: "MARPOL Annex VI — Energy Efficiency (AI-Optimised Routing)" citation: "MARPOL Annex VI Reg. 24 (EEXI); Reg. 28 (CII); MEPC.328(76)" full_ref: "MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 28 — Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and operational carbon intensity rating" lambda_axes: - axis: Λ4 label: Fairness weight: 0.70 enforcement: recommended rationale: > AI voyage optimisation must demonstrate equitable efficiency gains; CII rating receipts submitted to IMO GISIS registry. - axis: Λ1 label: Transparency weight: 0.78 enforcement: mandatory compliance_thresholds: minimum_lambda_coverage: 7 mandatory_axes: [Λ5, Λ6, Λ7] receipt_retention_days: 1825 # 5 years ISM Code max_colreg_response_latency_ms: 500 marsec_level: 1 receipt_chain: algorithm: SHA3-256 chaining: merkle_dag quorum: 2-of-3 nodes: [vessel-primary, shore-backup, flag-state-archive] satellite_sync: true