(1) The master of a Ghanaian ship shall not put out the ship for an international voyage unless

(a) there is a ship security plan in force for the ship; and

(b) the ship is operated in accordance with the ship security plan in force for the ship.

(2) The company of a Ghanaian ship which falls to comply with subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 5,000 penalty units and the ship shall be detained until the fine is paid.

(3) The master of a Ghanaian ship who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 2,500 penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to both.