Security Levels are set by the Department for Transport (DfT) and will be displayed at prominent positions around the port area.
Use the navigation to unveil the different security levels:
Security level 1: NORMAL, the level at which the ship or port facility normally operates, it means the level for which minimum appropriate protective security measures shall be maintained at all times.
Security level 2: HEIGHTENED, the level applying for as long as there is a heightened risk of a security incident, it means the level for which appropriate additional protective security measures shall be maintained for a period of time as a result of heightened risk of a security incident.
Security level 3: EXCEPTIONAL, the level applying for as long as there is an exceptional risk of a security incident. It means the level for which appropriate additional protective security measures shall be maintained for a period of time as a result of exceptional risk of a security incident. It means the level for which further specific protective security measures shall be maintained for a limited period of time when a security incident is probable or imminent, although it may not be possible to identify the specific target.