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33rd PCPA Conference- Journey beyond the Pacific (2008 )

34th PCPA Conference- Developing the Pacific Ports for a better future (2009 )
35th PCPA Conference- Trading in a Global Environment ( 2010 )

The Mediterranean
sea was the Ocean of
yesterday. The
Atlantic is the Ocean
of today, while the
Pacific will be the
Ocean of Tomorrow.

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ISPS Code Implementation in the PICs

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ISPS Code overview

ISPS Code Compliance Checks
Security Threats and Issues
On Going Compliance Work
Emerging issues

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IMO

SOLAS CONVENTION

ISPS Code

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IMO

Designated Authority

Port Facility PFSO

Technical Agency of UN.

IMO member country
Signatory to the SOLAS Convention
The Authority nominated by the
Contracting Government to over see the
implementation of the ISPS Code

PFSO Is in Charge of the PFSP

The Port Facility Is a location, as
designated by the D.A or C.G, where ship/
port interface takes place.
ie- Anchorage, waiting berth & etc.

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PICs ports facilities have been audited by

SPCs EDD (once called the Maritime
Programme ) to ensure Flag States comply
with the Convention that they have signed up
to

All PICs have already completed the first

round of audits. Some of the PICs port
facilities are now going into the second and
third round of audits
The auditing process has been instrumental
in improving port security in the PICs.
The audits have highlighted systems to be
improved to comply with the ISPS Code
requirements

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Some PICs Port Facilities have

not been able to implement
appropriate corrective actions to
address the SINs issued in the
follow-up audit.
If the SINs are not corrected
prior to the follow up audit, a
initial audit will be conducted
again, to start the audit process
on the port facility

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Main security threats identified

Main Issues identified from

audits conducted

Mainly cargo theft

Unauthorized access

Stowaways

Need for Risk Assessments to be

conducted due to changes in the port
facility infrastructure Internal & or
Surrounding

No internal Audits conducted to improve
the security system prior to external
audit

Drills and Exercises

Contingency Planning for Emergency
situations

Training for contracted security Guards
employed in the port facility

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Drills & Exercises 2004 - 2010

2004 2010
2004 2010
Number of Drills
conducted
Should be
4 x 5 = 20 Plus 2

22 in total

Number of Exercises
conducted Should
be
1x5=5
I per year multiply
by 5 years

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ON GOING WORK WITH ISPS COMPLIANCE

 On going ISPS audits to ensure PICs port facilities

continue to comply
 Internal Auditor Training
 PFSO Training
 Assistance in PFSP Assessment and Drafting
 Maritime Security Regulation with respect to the
ISPS Code

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1. Tourist Vessels visiting

 Port infrastructure to meet demand
 Collaborating with other agencies, eg; tour
organizers, health, police and etc.
2. Regional vessels(500GT) visiting regional port facilities
3. Fishing vessel issues in ports and in high seas
4. Port facilities can temporarily go to ISPS operation when a
SOLAS vessel visits.
5. ISO 28000- Supply Chain security
6. Cyber Crime