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88thth BITRE Transport BITRE Transport ColloquiumColloquium

18-19 June, 2008 Canberra

‘Maritime security: A rapidly changing scene’

+ The scene so far

+ Foreshadowed developments

+ Issues and problems

+ Conclusion

In this presentation I will be addressing:

The scene so farThe scene so far

+Maritime Transport Security Act implementing the IMO ISPS Code came into force in Australia 1 July 2004

Amended within 12 months

+Establishment of Maritime Security zones in Australian ports and on Australian regulated ships

+Current measures based on IMO Security level 1

Rapidly changing scene

+The IMO has now agreed the framework for long range identification and tracking of vessels

+WCO’s Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade

+Development of MSICs/est of AusCheck

+Full visa system for foreign seafarers

concerned Australia & US only countries to do so

+OTS and ACS initiatives

Subsequent developments

Foreshadowed Foreshadowed developmentsdevelopments

+Supply chain security

Prior reporting

Implementation of Authorised Economic Operator Programme

+X-raying of containers

+Powers of security guards, cruise passenger screening/mass gatherings

Foreshadowed developments

+Development of US 24 hour prior reporting (incl Canada and Mexico)

More welcome then proposal by US for 100% container screening in countries exporting to the US by 2012

Est cost US$500 per unit

International developments

Strong international opposition

Exemptions could be granted which will undermine the purpose

+China has also introduced 24 prior reporting rule

International developments (CONT)

Issues and problemsIssues and problems

+US targeting non compliance

Some countries (ports) will experience IMO level 2 procedures upon arrival in the US

+Costs

+Need for global standards

+Over regulation

+Australian Dept of Homeland Security?

Issues and problems

+Danger of increasing complacency

+Move risks offshore as much as possible

+Need for regular and realistic exercises

+Response and recovery times to any attack will be ultimate measure of the effectiveness of our security measures

Conclusion