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Megaports Initiative Implementation Experience. Presented by; Capt. Ravi Jayawickreme. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MEGAPORTS IN COLOMBO.
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Megaports Initiative Implementation Experience Presented by; Capt. Ravi Jayawickreme
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MEGAPORTS IN COLOMBO Megaports - A system of equipment installed, people trained, and procedures established to detect,identify and interdict the illicit trafficking of radioactive materials passing through the Port of Colombo.
PORT OF COLOMBO • Benefits to Public • Benefits to Government • Commercial Benefits
Chronology • Initial discussions: July 2004 • MOU: July 20, 2004 • Engineering design: 12/04 – 3/05 • Construction and Installation: 4/05 – 11/05 • System Testing: 11/05 – 1/06 • Commissioning: 2/06 • Operation : 11/23/05 - Present • ASP Installation: 2/08 – 12/08 • Future expansion: 2011?
Decision to Partner • Benefits to Public • Benefits to Government • Commercial Benefits
Stakeholders • Ministry of Ports and Aviation • Sri Lanka Ports Authority • Ministry of Finance • Sri Lanka Customs • Ministry of Defense, Public Security, Law and Order • Sri Lanka Navy • Ministry of Science and Technology • Atomic Energy Authority
Implementation Experience • Memorandum of Understanding Negotiation • Stakeholders • Key Experiences • Training • Key experiences
Training • Mahapola Training Institute • Decision to establish a self-sufficient training and retraining capability • Single panel of RPM • Training server • CAS training workstation • LAS training workstation • SIS training workstation
Operational Experience • Resource Requirements • Staffing and funding for staffing • Additional contributions • Scanning Cargo and Alarm Response • Key experiences • Scanning procedures • Terminal operator interactions
Sustainability • Role of Partner Country(after system turnover) • Planning for end of DOE maintenance commitment
Thank you Questions?