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Enhancing Port Security in Suriname: Strategies and Best Practices

Learn about Suriname's port structure, legislation, maritime security organization, international standards implementation, audits, training, facility improvements, and key recommendations. Presented at the Third Hemispheric Conference on Port Security.

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Enhancing Port Security in Suriname: Strategies and Best Practices

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  1. Third Hemispheric Conference on Port Security 7- 10 April 2008 Presented by: Mr. L.Gemerts, Head Registration Inspection & Certification of the Maritime Authority Suriname

  2. Outline • Port Structure in Suriname • Legislation • Maritime Security Organization • Methods to implement international standards • Audits • Drills / exercises • Training • Port facility improvements • recommendations

  3. Port structure in Suriname (1) • 7 river ports • No sea ports • 16 ISPS certified Port facilities

  4. Port structure in Suriname (2) • Albina – 0 • Moengo – 1 • Nw.Nickerie – 3 • Paramaribo – 7 • Paranam – 3 • Smalkalden – 2 • Wageningen – 0

  5. Port structure in Suriname (3) • 7 port facilities • 600 Port of calls • 1 passengers terminal

  6. Legislation (1) • Ratification of SOLAS 2002 amendments SB 2004 no. 89 • Maritime Security Law SB 2004 no. 90 • Model SOC, SB 2004 no.141

  7. Legislation (2) • Maritime Security Law • Designated Authority (Maritime Authority Suriname) • Maritime Administration (Maritime Authority Suriname

  8. Maritime Security Organization (1)

  9. Maritime Security Organization (2)Responsible Authorities • Ministry of Justice and Police • Ministry of Defence • Ministry of Transport, Communication and Tourism • Attorney General

  10. Maritime Security Organization (3) Ministries of Justice & Police and Defense Responsibility • Collect intelligence information regarding threats. • Establish the security Level • Communicate security level to DA and MA

  11. Maritime Security Organization (4) Ministry Justice and Police Police Department: • River Patrol • Secure anchorages • Dangerous cargo escorting • In charge of Security at security level 3

  12. Maritime Security Organization (5) Ministry of Defense Navy: • Security at sea (pilot station). • Dangerous cargo escorting • In charge of security at security level 3

  13. Maritime Security Organization (6)Maritime Security Council • Advise the Ministry of Transport Communication and Tourism • Members (Custom,security agencies,stakeholders)

  14. Maritime Security Organization(7) Ministry of Transport, Communication and Tourism • Provide information to IMO SOLAS XI-2/13 • Necessary legislation

  15. Methods to implement international standards (1)Notice Prior to arrival Information shared with port facilities • Security level of vessel • Last ten ports of call • Crew list • Dangerous good manifest

  16. Methods to implement international standards (2)Waterside Security • Established security zones at various security levels. • Enforcement by port facility security

  17. Audits • Annual audits • USCG port security visits • Area’s of improvement • Best practices • IOM assessment

  18. Drills/Exercises • So far two drills took place in which the DSA participated • Presentation on drills & exercise • Real live exercise

  19. Training • PFSO,SSO,CSO certification course for port facilities & MAS staff (May 2007) • PFSO,SSO,CSO certification course for three staff member 2006 • Quarterly Meeting with PFSO’s • Information and awareness security meetings

  20. Port facility improvements • Lighting • Fencing • CCTV • Construction of a new security building • All buildings secured by electronic means • Container scanner

  21. Recommendations • Establishment of a PFSO forum • Establishment of a DSA forum • Reciprocal port security audits

  22. Thank you Questions ?

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