Current State of SecurityCurrent State of Security

PORT OF BRIDGETOWNPORT OF BRIDGETOWNBARBADOSBARBADOS

ByByEverton WaltersEverton Walters

Third Hemispheric Conference on Third Hemispheric Conference on Port Security of Inter-American Committee on PortsPort Security of Inter-American Committee on Ports

7 – 107 – 10thth April, 2008 April, 2008

 

Bridgetown PortBridgetown Port

Cruise Links to the USA, Caribbean and Europe.

Cargo links to the USA, South America, Europe, the Caribbean

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Security Reform & ISPS CodeSecurity Reform & ISPS Code

Port of Bridgetown is committed to maintaining a secure and safe environment for all Port users.

Port security reform started in 1994 with a security assessment by Port of New York and New Jersey.

Initial enhancement started following the assessment.

By 2004 was already on the way towards implementation of the ISPS measures.

Equipment and SystemsEquipment and Systems

New Security Zones established to work in tandem with New Security Zones established to work in tandem with RFID system to control access to certain areasRFID system to control access to certain areas

Equipment and SystemsEquipment and Systems

New pass system and zoningNew pass system and zoning

CCTV surveillanceCCTV surveillance

RFID MonitoringRFID Monitoring

Radiation sensory systemRadiation sensory system

HCV Container ScannerHCV Container Scanner

Hull inspection equipmentHull inspection equipment

Command CenterCommand Center

Patrols with Coast Guard and Patrols with Coast Guard and PolicePolice

Additional ManpowerAdditional Manpower

Equipment and SystemsEquipment and Systems

New pass system and zoningNew pass system and zoningCCTV surveillanceCCTV surveillanceRFID MonitoringRFID MonitoringRadiation sensory systemRadiation sensory systemHCV Container ScannerHCV Container ScannerHull inspection equipmentHull inspection equipmentCommand CenterCommand CenterPatrols with Coast Guard Patrols with Coast Guard

and Policeand PoliceAdditional ManpowerAdditional Manpower

Equipment and SystemsEquipment and Systems

New access control systemNew access control system

CCTV surveillanceCCTV surveillance

RFID MonitoringRFID Monitoring

HCV Container ScannerHCV Container Scanner

Hull inspection equipmentHull inspection equipment

Command CenterCommand Center

Patrols with Coast Guard and Patrols with Coast Guard and PolicePolice

Additional ManpowerAdditional Manpower

TrainingTrainingTraining for …

PFSO, Security Officers, Coast Guard, Port Staff

Port Security - CollaborationPort Security - Collaboration

International and Regional

Security Systems

Government Committees

National Security Systems

Customs, Immigration, Police

Port Security Systems

Ship Security Systems

Systems established in Government to support the ISPS mandate.

Legal and Administrative Legal and Administrative frameworkframework

Established protocols between Government and the IMO provide the legal and administrative framework for the

implementation and maintenance of the ISPS Code.

Government of

Barbados

Principal Goals AchievedPrincipal Goals Achieved

Greater security awareness Greater security awareness and organizationand organization

Information security policy Information security policy introducedintroduced

Improved emergency and Improved emergency and contingency planningcontingency planning

Main concerns and obstaclesMain concerns and obstaclesLack of financial resourcesLack of financial resourcesUsers concerned about slowing down operationsUsers concerned about slowing down operationsMore costly to provide added services to home-port More costly to provide added services to home-port vessels.vessels.Inter-island operators and traders – culture shockInter-island operators and traders – culture shockFear regarding exposure to radiation and other Fear regarding exposure to radiation and other hazardshazardsResistance to new security feesResistance to new security feesTurf conflict with other regulatory agenciesTurf conflict with other regulatory agenciesRecruitment and training challengesRecruitment and training challenges

Short and Medium Term PlansShort and Medium Term Plans

Continuous trainingContinuous training

Review recruitment policyReview recruitment policy

Develop formal protocols with key partnersDevelop formal protocols with key partners

Establish relevant Associations at regional level (e.g. Establish relevant Associations at regional level (e.g. Regional PFSO Association)Regional PFSO Association)

More effective awareness and public relations More effective awareness and public relations programmesprogrammes

ConclusionConclusion““Efficient and effective security regime is vital”Efficient and effective security regime is vital”

It is understood that the ISPS Code requires that we develop plans It is understood that the ISPS Code requires that we develop plans bearing in mind the need to maintain reasonable flows of bearing in mind the need to maintain reasonable flows of

passengers and cargo”.passengers and cargo”.

““However…Security should never be compromised”However…Security should never be compromised”

““This philosophy…will dictate the decisions and actions in our This philosophy…will dictate the decisions and actions in our destinations and within our borders for some time to come”destinations and within our borders for some time to come”

Thank YouThank You