IMPLEMENTATION OF ISPS CODE IN GRENADA

1. IMPLEMENTATION OF ISPS CODE IN GRENADA Inter-American Committee on Ports Third Hemispheric Conference on Port Security Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 7 - 10 April, 2008

2. The Grenada Ports Authority is responsible for commercial ports and state owned terminals in the state of GrenadaThe Grenada Ports Authority is statuary body owned by the Government of Grenada Grenada Ports Authority

3. Grenada’s Ports Statistics 2006 Cruise Ship Calls – 268 Cruise Ship Passengers – 226,540 Cargo Vessels Calls – 1119 ( but several below SOLAS class) Tankers Calls – 114

4. ISPS Ports Grenada has two ISPS ports St. George’s Port and Tyrrel Bay in Carriacou Tyrrel Bay is a port for tankers only with a private terminal.

5. ISPS Terminals • The St. George’s Port has 5 ISPS terminals • Carenage - Cargo and Cruise Terminal (state owned) • Melville St. – Cruise Terminal (state owned) • GRENLEC – Tanker Terminal (private owned) • Chevron - Tanker Terminal (private owned) • SOL - Tanker Terminal (private owned)

6. Terminals inSt. George’sPort

7. National Institutions Responsible for Implementation of ISPS in Grenada

8. Grenada Ports Authority The Grenada Ports Authority is responsible for regulation of Ports, Maritime Administration and management of state owned terminals.

9. Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) The Royal Grenada Police Force is responsible for security in Grenada The following departments are part the RGPF: - Immigration - Coast Guard - Fire Service - SSU - Port Police

10. Designated Authority In Grenada the Designated Authority is the office of the Commissioner of Police

11. ISPS Code Steering Committee Grenada formed the ISPS Code Steering Committee to guide the implementation of ISPS and conduct oversight Membership – • National Security • Royal Grenada Police Force • Customs Department • Grenada Ports Authority • PFSO

12. National PFSO The National PFSO is the PFSO for all state owned facilities and is a member of the RGPF He is also responsible for the monitoring of the compliance of the private facilities and reports to the DA

13. National PFSO Cont. • In the case of state owned terminals the National PFSO has personnel who are PFSO trained and are responsible for day-to-day operations at each terminal.

14. Private PFSOs The Private Terminals Chevron, Sol and Grenlec each have PFSOs who are responsible for security at those terminals.

15. ISPS Task Force The ISPS Task Force are responsible to the ISPS Code Steering Committee for implication of the ISPS Code in state owned terminals Membership – PFSO RGPF GPA Customs

16. Grenada Coast Guard • The Grenada Coast Guard are a unit under the Royal Grenada Police Force. • The unit is responsible for marine security, search and rescue in Grenada. • The Grenada Coast Guard conduct waterside patrols as required by plan.

17. Port Police The Port Police are a unit under the Royal Grenada Police Force. The unit is responsible for security at state owned ports.

18. Legislation Shipping (Ship and Port Facilities Security ) Regulations were approved under THE SHIPPING ACT, 1994to implement ISPS.

19. Implementation Process for Private Terminals 1 The PFSOs in the private terminals were responsible for Assessments and Plans 2 The Plans were submitted to the DA 3 The National PFSO then worked with private PFSOs to implement required improvements. 4 DA approved plan and certified terminal 5 Short term certificates issued pending improvements

20. Implementation Process for State Owned Terminals 1 The National PFSO is responsible for Assessments and Plans 2 The Plans are submitted to the DA 3 The National PFSO then worked with the ISPS Code Steering Committee and ISPS Task Force to implement improvements required by DA. 4 DA approved plan and certified terminal.

21. Principal Goals • Passing Security Regulations into national law • Improved security at all terminals • ISPS certification of all terminals • Increased security awareness of all stakeholders

22. Challenges • Users and staff acceptance of security changes • Legislation • Lack of regional and international standards • Funding and resources • Familiarity of persons due to small country

23. Improvements Since ISPS • Training staff and users • Greater awareness of port security • Additional security equipment • Improved infrastructure • Legislation – New regulations under Shipping Act

24. Training Staff and Users • ISPS familiarization training was provided to all regular users ≈ 625 • ISPS familiarization training was provided to all non-security staff ≈ 350 • ISPS familiarization and port security training was provided to Port Police • Several persons in the RGPF and GPA also received PFSO training.

25. Security Equipment The security equipment was improved with the addition of :- - hand baggage x-ray - Metal detectors - Narcotics and explosive detectors - Etc.

26. Improved Infrastructure Fencing

27. Improved Infrastructure Cont. Lighting

28. Improved Infrastructure Cont. Access Control

29. Improved Infrastructure Cont. CCTV

30. Areas to Be Improved • Documentation • Drill and Exercises • Access control • Signage • Waterside monitoring

31. Questions Thank you.