Role of the US Coast Guard in
Maritime Security/Safety in the East
Africa and Southwest Indian Ocean
Region
PMAESA International Conference
December 10 – 14, 2007
LCDR Juliet Hudson
LCDR Richard Kavanaugh
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Coast Guard
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Coast Guard
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International Activities
� International Port Security Program
� International Training Team
� Joint Operations
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Coast Guard
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Coast Guard
International Port Security (IPS) Program Focus
• Engage in bilateral and multilateral security
discussions with trading nations
• Share and align maritime security practices
• Exchange best practices
• Improve global maritime domain awareness
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HQ
LANT
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ACTEUR
FEACT
MIDET
IPS Program Personnel
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International Ship and Port Facility
Security (ISPS) Code• Developed at request of member nations
by the IMO
• Implemented as an amendment to the
SOLAS Treaty of 1974
• 131 nations are members of the IMO and
signatory to the SOLAS Treaty
• Performance based
• Divided into 2 sections:
• Part A is mandatory for all IMO member nations
• Part B is recommended guidance
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Multi-Phased Approach
• Information exchange
• In country visits
• Port facility visits
• Reciprocal visits
• Ongoing dialogue
Web site: http://homeport.uscg.mil
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Coast Guard
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IPS Program Country Visit
• Meeting with country’s
Designated Authority
• Visits to select port facilities
of U.S. trading partners
• Observation of implemented
security practices
• Use of international standards
• Discussion of observations
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Areas of Interest
�Security organization
�Preventing
unauthorized access (personnel/cargo):
• Physical security
measures
• Security policies &
procedures
� Communication of security information
� Security in ship/port
interface operations
� Security training
� Drills and exercises
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General Visit Observations
• Good awareness of the ISPS
Code requirements
• Physical security is generally
good.
• Sustainability may be a
challenge for some countries
• Cargo documentation is an
area with potential for
increased security
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PMAESA Countries Visited
� Comoros
� Djibouti
� Kenya
� Madagascar
� Mauritius
� Mozambique
� Namibia
� Reunion
� Seychelles
� South Africa
� Sudan
� Tanzania
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Coast Guard
IPS Program Reciprocal Visits
� The U.S. invites other countries to visit to learn how we are implementing the
ISPS Code
� Visit can occur before or after the U.S. visit to their country
� Reciprocal visits normally follow same format as
country visits
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Best Practices
• Access Control
• Documents & forms
• Perimeter control
• Security infrastructure
• Electronic surveillance
• Guards & police
• Communications
• Lighting
http://homeport.uscg.mil
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IPS Program Info & Best Practices
USCG Homeport Website:
http://homeport.uscg.mil
Click on “Maritime Security”, then
“International Port Security Program”
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IPS Program Summary
• Visit all U.S. trading partners
• Engage in bilateral and multilateral
security discussions with trading
nations
• Share and align maritime security
practices
• Work with regional organizations to
improve port security worldwide.
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Coast Guard
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Coast Guard
International Training Team
• Coast Guard Development & Needs Assessment
• Maritime Law Enforcement
• Port Security/Safety
• Environmental Protection
• Search & Rescue
• Small Boat Operations &
Maintenance
• Legislative Infrastructure
Development
Requests through U.S. Embassy
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Joint Operations with US NavyCoast Guard expertise:
• Commercial vessel boardings
• Law enforcement/contraband
interdiction
• Search and Rescue
• Environmental Response
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For Further Information
�USCG International Port Security Program
IPSLO Contact Info
�ACTEUR (all continental Africa countries)
�+31 10 442 4458 e-mail: [email protected]
�FEACT (Island nations, including Comoros, Madagascar,
Reunion, Seychelles)
�+81 311 755 7833 e-mail: [email protected]
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Thank You!