The best place to search individuals physically is:
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Option B: Near the gangway
The gangway is the primary point of access to the vessel, making it the most effective and logical location for physical searches of individuals before they can gain significant access to the ship. Conducting searches elsewhere would mean unauthorized persons have already boarded.
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The gangway is the primary point of access to the vessel, making it the most effective and logical location for physical searches of individuals before they can gain significant access to the ship. Conducting searches elsewhere would mean unauthorized persons have already boarded.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties (STSDSD).
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