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U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security Program Overview

Learn about the USCG's International Port Security Program, which focuses on implementing and improving port security measures worldwide.

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U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security Program Overview

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  1. U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security Program Overview Lieutenant Commander Chad A. Moore IPS Detachment Alameda (LANT-5413) January 8th, 2013 Sector San Francisco Bay Area Maritime Security Committee

  2. USCG International Port Security Program Overview • Statutorily mandated • Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002 • Security and Accountability For Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 • Engage in bilateral and multilateral port security discussions • Share and align maritime security practices

  3. USCG Maritime DomainOperational Areas and Jurisdictions

  4. Two Pronged Approach ISPS Code => International Part A - Required Part B – Recommended Performance-based Standard • MTSA => Domestic • Prescriptive Standard

  5. Schinnen DC Portsmouth IPS Program Personnel Alameda Tokyo Singapore

  6. USCG International Port Security Program Methodology • In country visit and information exchange • Designated Authority • Other agencies such as Customs • Port visits • Reciprocal visits • Ongoing dialogue • Review of other security information

  7. Key Security Areas • ISPS Code Implementation • is Key Indicator of: • Access Control • Monitoring the Port Facility • Cargo Security • Drills and Exercises

  8. What if “visit” reveals security concerns? • Work with country to attempt to address and correct • If unsuccessful, issue a Port Security Advisory • Impose conditions of entry requiring additional security measures on the part of ships arriving from the country (last 5 port calls)

  9. Status Report • More than 150 Countries Assessed • Hosted more than over 100 Reciprocal Visits • Now conducting continuous re-assessments • Conditions of Entry have been imposed on fifteen countries

  10. Albania (3) Angola Argentina (2) Aruba Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados (2) Benin Brazil (3) Cameroon Canada (2) Chile China (3) Colombia Congo, Republic of the (2) Cote d’Ivoire Curacao Dem. Rep. of the Congo Dominican Republic (2) Ecuador European Commission / European Union (12): Gabon Gambia (2) Georgia Ghana, The Guatemala (3) Guinea Haiti (2) Honduras Hong Kong Horn of Africa Regional Djibouti Kenya Somalia India Indonesia (2) Israel Jamaica Japan (2) Jordan Kenya Liberia Mexico (4) Myanmar (Burma) New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria (3) Norway (2) Peru Reciprocal Visit Status The IPS Program hosted 115 Reciprocal Visits from 91 countries: • Philippines • Qatar • Regional Security System: • Antigua and Barbuda • Barbados • Dominica • Grenada • St. Kitts and Nevis • St. Lucia • St. Vincent and the Grenadines • Russia (3) • Saudi Arabia (3) • Sierra Leone • South Africa (2) • South Korea (3) • Sudan (2) • Suriname (2) • Tanzania (2) • Timor-Leste • Togo • Trinidad and Tobago • Turkey • Turkmenistan • Ukraine (2) • United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) • United Kingdom Protectorates • Uruguay (2) • Vietnam (3) • Belgium (3) • Bulgaria (2) • Cyprus • Denmark (2) • Finland • France • Germany (2) • Greece (2) • Ireland (2) • Italy (8) • Latvia • Lithuania • Malta • Netherlands (5) • Portugal • Romania • Sweden (4) • UK (8)

  11. General Visit Observations • Good awareness of the requirements of the ISPS Code • Physical security is generally good. • Sustainability may be a challenge for some countries • “Management Infrastructure” and coordination between agencies must continue to evolve • Areas forpotential improvement include: • Drills and Exercises • Cargo Documentation • Waterside Security

  12. ISPS Code Success Story After Before

  13. Best Practices • Identified more than 100 • Range from very costly and sophisticated to inexpensive and simple • Posted on our website • homeport.uscg.mil

  14. Engagement with Other Bodies Engagement with international organizations to raise security standards worldwide • International Maritime Organization (IMO) • Self Assessment Checklists • Member Audit Scheme • International Labour Organization (ILO) Code of Practice for Port Security • Engagement with regional organizations to conduct ISPS implementation assistance programs • Organization of American States (OAS) • Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

  15. Port Security Engagement Strategy • Recognize that some countries have already exceeded the minimum standards of the ISPS Code. • Assist trading partners to exceed minimum standards set in the ISPS Code. • More robust & layered security to address threats; e.g., waterborne improvised explosive devices. • Increase security of global maritime sector world-wide.

  16. Port Security Engagement Strategy • Focus Areas for Engagement with Trading Partners: • Authority (Regimes) • Maritime Domain Awareness • Operations

  17. Summary • Implementation of international security standards is critical to protecting ports and trade • The IPS Program seeks to gain a better understanding of the port security environment around the world • IPS Teams plan to visit the ports of every U.S. Trading Partner on a continuous 2 year cycle. • The U.S. works on both a bi-lateral and multilateral basis to improve security on its portion of the supply chain

  18. Questions?

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