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U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security (IPS)
Program
April 10, 2008
LCDR Ray NegrónUSCG Atlantic Area
III Western Hemp. Port Security Conference
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Overview
•USCG IPS Intro/Review•Country Visit Status•Reciprocal Visits•Best Practices•Areas of Concern•Long Term Direction
USCG International Port Security Program Overview
The IPS Program’s focus is to:
• Engage in bilateral and multilateral security discussions with trading nations
• Share and align maritime security practices
• Exchange best practices
USCG International Port Security Program Overview
• Preliminary information exchange with maritime trading partners
• Port facility visits• In country visit and
information exchange• Ongoing dialogue• Reciprocal visits
Norfolk
Alameda
Rotterdam
Tokyo
Singapore
IPS Program Personnel
DC
Status Report
Country Visits to Date:
136 Visits Completed• (out of 145)
10 Have Not Substantially Implemented the ISPS Code (2 More Have Not Reported to IMO)
- Second Round of Visits has Commenced
Reciprocal Visits
European Commission (Italy, Netherlands, U.K., Belgium, France)
Russia Norway Korea Canada Nigeria Brazil China Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Ghana European Commission (Ireland,
UK, Bulgaria, Portugal Dominican Republic
South Africa Gabon Mexico Uruguay European Commission (Greece,
Belgium, Spain, France, U.K., Sweden)
Saudi Arabia Argentina Columbia Trinidad and Tobago Togo Bahrain Norway Albania - (Israel – April 2008) (Suriname – May 2008)
Hosted 27 reciprocal visits to the U.S.
Locations of Reciprocal Visits
• CG Headquarters• Atlantic Area
Command• New York, NY• Philadelphia, PA• Baltimore, MD• Norfolk, VA• Charleston, SC• Savannah, GA• Jacksonville, FL• San Francisco, CA
• Miami, FL• Tampa, FL • Mobile, AL• New Orleans, LA• Port Arthur, TX• Corpus Christi, TX• Houston, TX• Galveston, TX• Los Angeles, CA• Seattle, WA
Reciprocal Visit Previous Topics of Interest
• Container, bulk liquid, cruise, & coal facilities
• National Vessel Movement Center
• El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC)
• Joint Harbor Operations Center (Norfolk, VA)
• CBP Border Crossing
• Vessel Traffic Centers
Reciprocal Visit Potential Topics of Interest
• Security Committees• Security Exercises• Inland River Ports• Ice Operations• Outer Continental Shelf• Cooperative
Agreements– St. Lawrence Seaway
Reciprocal Visits Lessons Learned
• Delegation– 4 to 6 working level DA reps
• Security Policy Automation Network (SPAN)
• Delegate information required 30 days prior to arrival: – Name– Date of birth– Country of origin/nationality – Rank/title– Agency/organization – Position – Passport number – A short biography of senior members
• How to request a reciprocal visit– U.S. Embassy– International Port Security Liaison
Officer (IPSLO)
Best Practices
• Alfapass – Belgium– Industry led– Worker access to various facilities– Internet based– Electronic and biometric technologies
• Control tower - Romania– Observe entire facility– Monitor personnel and vehicles– Climate controlled– CCTV
Best Practices
• Security Zones - Jamaica– Waterside access is common weakness
– Political implications
– Cooperative effort
– Potentially costly
• Railroad gate guard tower – India– Locked gate
– Guards on ground and tower
– Moderate cost
– Not fool proof
Best Practices
• Pipe barrier – Saudi Arabia– Supplements perimeter fence– Recycled material– Virtually impenetrable
• Concertina wire at bottom of fence – Indonesia– Discourages access over or under– Additional deterrent
Best Practices
• Anti-vehicle barriers - Korea– Low cost (scrap materials)
– Easy to deploy
– Little/no training
• Carbon dioxide (CO2) detector – Dominican Republic– Uncomplicated
– Low cost (<$300 U.S.)
– Minimal training
Best Practices
• Color-coded flags – Ecuador– Easily understood
– Country-wide
– Cost Effective
• Color-coded uniforms – Philippines– Required for all contractors
– Color coded per restricted area
– Easily seen from a distance
Best Practices
• Signs in Multiple Languages – Malaysia– Three languages
– Posted at gates
• Port security advisory committee – South Africa– All port stakeholders
– Emphasis on port security
– Informed response
Best Practices
• Police presence – Thailand– Cooperative agreement
– Officer and motorcycle
– 24/7 presence
• Canine unit – Guatemala– Cargo and personnel screening
– Effective
– Minimal cost
Best Practices
• 24-hour guards – Algeria– Stationed at transfer pier– Must have authorized access– Additional guards during transfer
• Monthly DA inspections – Costa Rica– Announced– Observes security measures and
procedures– Follow-up
Best Practices
• Security training - Uruguay– All personnel– Minimum 2 hours = Admin– Contracted truck drivers
• Response cards - Peru– Details security duties– All security levels– Laminated – Worn around neck
Best Practices
• Whistle - Thailand– Security incident codes– Effective at medium distances– Very low cost– No maintenance
• Continuous Improvements - Argentina
– 3 tiered system for facility improvements – Follow-up coincides with Annual
Endorsement on ISSC (Perimeters, barriers, fencing, Access Control, IDS)
– 66% of facilities at third stage
Areas of Concern
Governance and oversight• No enacting legislation• Communication of
security levels• Use of last ports of call
information for Port State Control purposes
Areas of Concern
Capacity to meet Security Level 2• Sustainability• Lack of resources• Communications• U.S. approach
- Targeted measures
Areas of Concern
Poor access control• Fences• Gates• Guards• City encroachment
Areas of Concern
Waterside Security• Standoff area• Availability of boats• Crew Training• Maintenance• Waterway congestion
Areas of Concern
Drills and exercises
• Execution
• Feedback loop
• DA oversight
• DA connectivity with port facilities
• Lost in translation
AfterBefore
Success Story – Dominican Republic
AfterBefore
Success Story – Dominican Republic
Long Term Direction
Increase focus on capacity building• Assistance with security shortfalls• Lack of sufficient resources• Develop relationships
Requires assistance of developed countries• Organization of American States (OAS)• Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)• Transport Canada• USCG drill & exercise training
The ISPS Code is a minimum security standard
Long Term Direction
Long Term Direction
“A systems approach to maritime governance must be global in scope and must be built upon a foundation of
international cooperation.”
U.S. Coast Guard Strategy for Maritime Safety, Security, and Stewardship