Captain Kevin S. CookCaptain Kevin S. Cook

Chief, Marine Safety Division Chief, Marine Safety Division

U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard

Atlantic AreaAtlantic AreaPortsmouth, VirginiaPortsmouth, Virginia

International Port SecurityInternational Port Security

Security Is Integral To Security Is Integral To A Port’s Competitive A Port’s Competitive

PositionPosition

LIMBURG impact on YemenLIMBURG impact on Yemen

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Country 1 Country 2 Yemen

Yemen's Competitive Position

Port Charges

Bunker Cost (10 days)

War APs

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The Aftermath of the The Aftermath of the LIMBURGLIMBURG

ADEN CONTAINER TERMINAL (ACT) THROUGHPUT 1999 - 2003

TEUs 1999 TEUs 2000 TEUs 2001 TEUs 2002 TEUs 2003

U.S. Maritime Transportation U.S. Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA)Security Act (MTSA)

Developed concurrently with Developed concurrently with ISPS CodeISPS Code

Aligns with SOLAS and ISPS Aligns with SOLAS and ISPS CodeCode

Some terminology is differentSome terminology is different Applicability to non-U.S. flag Applicability to non-U.S. flag

vessels?vessels? 33 CFR 104.105(c) clearly 33 CFR 104.105(c) clearly

indicates that valid ISSC indicates that valid ISSC will attest to ship’s will attest to ship’s compliance with SOLAS and compliance with SOLAS and ISPS Code.ISPS Code.

Security LevelsSecurity Levels

Level one: “Normal”

Minimum appropriate protective security measures must be maintained at all times

Level two: “Heightened Risk”

Enhanced protective security measures, applying for the period of time when there is a heightened risk of a security incident.

Level three: “Incident Imminent”

Exceptional protective security measures, lasting for the period of time when there is probable or imminent risk of a security incident.

MARSEC Level Security Level

Port Facility Boundaries Port Facility Boundaries (USCG)(USCG)

Extends from ship/port Extends from ship/port interface to inner-most interface to inner-most security perimetersecurity perimeter

Passenger shipsPassenger ships Where stored, handled, Where stored, handled,

processed:processed: ExplosivesExplosives Dangerous cargosDangerous cargos LNGLNG Liquefied hazardous gasLiquefied hazardous gas Oil Oil Hazardous materials in Hazardous materials in

bulkbulk

MTSA & The International Port MTSA & The International Port Security ProgramSecurity Program

International Port Security International Port Security ProgramProgram

Protect global shipping Protect global shipping industry by sharing and industry by sharing and aligning maritime security aligning maritime security practices.practices.

Implemented Summer of Implemented Summer of 20042004

Traveling team to visit 45 Traveling team to visit 45 countries per yearcountries per year

Liaison Officers stationed Liaison Officers stationed around the world to share around the world to share information on best information on best practices practices

International Port Security International Port Security ProgramProgram

Interpretations of ISPS Interpretations of ISPS CodeCode

Exchange “best Exchange “best practices”practices”

Improve communicationImprove communicationUnderstand approach to Understand approach to maritime securitymaritime security

Areas of Interest During Areas of Interest During VisitsVisits

Organization of Port FacilityOrganization of Port Facility Measures in PlaceMeasures in Place Ship/Port Interface OperationsShip/Port Interface Operations Training/ExercisesTraining/Exercises

OAS Countries VisitedOAS Countries Visited BrazilBrazil PanamaPanama GuatemalaGuatemala HondurasHonduras BahamasBahamas ColombiaColombia MexicoMexico VenezuelaVenezuela EcuadorEcuador Dominican RepublicDominican Republic ChileChile Costa RicaCosta Rica JamaicaJamaica Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & Tobago PeruPeru ArgentinaArgentina Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Antilles

Reciprocal Visits to the USAReciprocal Visits to the USAAs of December 1, 2005:As of December 1, 2005: European Commission (Italy, European Commission (Italy,

Netherlands, U.K., Belgium, France)Netherlands, U.K., Belgium, France) RussiaRussia NorwayNorway KoreaKorea Canada (ongoing exchanges)Canada (ongoing exchanges)Preparations for future visit:Preparations for future visit: ArgentinaArgentina Costa RicaCosta Rica

USCG ISPS WebsiteUSCG ISPS Website

Sharing of Best Sharing of Best Practices:Practices:

www.uscg.mil/hq/g-www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mp/xfaqs.htmlm/mp/xfaqs.html

Best PracticesBest Practices

Best PracticesBest PracticesMore ExamplesMore Examples

3 stage plan for ISPS implementation, distributing costs over 3 year period.

Integration of five agencies into one new agency with exclusive authority over ISPS implementation

Entirely new port security training center

Frequent moves of security personnel to reduce corruption

Portable guard posts to randomly cover different port areas

Advantages of Implementation, Advantages of Implementation, & Compliance& Compliance

Reduce Terrorist ThreatReduce Terrorist Threat Maintain Competitive PositionMaintain Competitive Position Expedite Trade with the U.S. Expedite Trade with the U.S. Improve EfficiencyImprove Efficiency Reduce TheftReduce Theft

SummarySummary

Effective Port and Effective Port and Maritime Security Maritime Security needs to be an needs to be an integrated aspect of integrated aspect of port management port management for a port to be for a port to be competitive and to competitive and to entice shippers entice shippers looking for reliable looking for reliable transport of goods transport of goods to the United States.to the United States.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?