What are the SSAS testing procedures, who receives the signal when activated, and how do they verify the ship is in danger?

flowchart LR
    Activate[Activate SSAS] -->|SSA| Company[Company]
    Activate -->|SSA| Admin[Administration]
    Company --> Verify[Verify threat]
    Admin --> Verify

• Purpose: Covert ship-to-shore security alert per SOLAS Chapter XI-2/6 and PR 24
• Alert content: Ship identity, latitude/longitude, date/time, explicit threat indication
• Transmission: Silent, no on-board alarm, continuous until reset
• Initial test: Classification Society witnesses full alert test, records in Radio Technician’s or SSO’s report
• Audit test: PR 24 §6.4 requires Classification Society to verify implementation via audit and complete alert test
• Flag transfer test: New Administration confirms designated recipient gets identity, location, date/time, threat
• Periodic test: SSP-mandated routine tests, logged in ship’s security records
• Recipients: Company and Administration-designated competent authority
• Verification: Alert data cross-checked against itinerary and known threats by Company/Administration
• Functional requirements: Activation from navigation bridge + at least one other location, covert, no on-board alarm