John P' LaRue Executive Director Port of Corpus Christi Authority PORT SECURITY AND ITS IMPACT ON TR

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John P. LaRueExecutive DirectorPort of Corpus
Christi AuthorityPORT SECURITY ANDITS IMPACT ON
TRADE

• Presented at the
• Bankers Association for Finance and Trades
• 14th Annual Conference on International Trade
• The Pace Quickens
• November 4-5, 2004
• The Hotel InterContinental, Chicago, IL

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ISPS
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
A United States Initiative
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International Maritime Organization

• Secretariat Level of the United Nations

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Why IMO?
Over 100 Member Governments
International Conventions
Uniform Application of Regulations by All
Countries
Seamless Security Measures Port to Port
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How The IMO Facilitated Maritime SecuritySafety
of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

• Amended Chapter XI of SOLAS
• Changed Title to Special Measures to Enhance
  Maritime Safety and Security
• Added Part 2 Special Measures to Enhance
  Maritime Security

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Under Part 2
Part A Regulation Requirements Part B -
Recommendations
(U.S. Position was to make Part B mandatory)
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Watching Paint Dry Can Be Exciting

• I.M.O. moves slow VERY SLOW

Typical Work Day
0930 1100 Working Session
1100 1130 Coffee/Tea
1130 1230 Working Session
1230 1430 Lunch
1430 1600 Working Session
1600 1630 Coffee/Tea
1630 1730 Working Session
Maritime Security Moved at Warped Speed
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Maritime Security Schedule 2002

• February Special Session
• May Part of Maritime Safety Committee Session
• September Special Session
• December (2) MSC and Delegates Meeting
• Adoption of Amendments to SOLAS Convention

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ISPS
Implementation Process
All Port and Flag States
1 July 2004
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US Implementation
MTSA
Maritime Transportation Security Act
Final Regulations October 2003
FSP Due 31 DECEMBER 2003
Effective 01 JULY 2004
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MTSA
Follows ISPS
More Detailed
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MTSA

• 33 CFR Part 101 General Provisions
• 33 CFR Part 102 Reserved
• 33 CFR Part 103 Area maritime Security
• 33 CFR Part 104 Vessel Security
• 33 CFR Part 105 Facility Security
• 33 CFR Part 106 Outer Continental Shelf
  Facility Security

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MTSAWho is Required to Participate?

• Facilities that receive
• Vessels subject to SOLAS
• Foreign cargo vessels greater than 100 GRT
• US cargo vessels greater than 100 GRT subject to
  46 CFR (Certain Dangerous Cargoes)

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Corpus Christi
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Security System Functions
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Security Enhancements
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Port Security Fencing
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Port Security Lighting Improvements
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Port Security Cameras
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Port Security Center
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Port Security Center
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Port Security Center Watch Room
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Vessel Traffic Information System

• Identifies Vessel Particulars
• Tracks Location of Vessels
• Improves Safety and Efficiency of Vessel
  Movements
• Provides Important Information to Coast Guard and
  Port for Security purposes
• Funded with 3.6 million in federal funds
• Operational in Spring of 2005

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Funding

• Project Award Match Total
• Grant 1 Strategic
• Docks 2,273,277 974,261 3,247,538
• Grant 2 Hazardous
• Docks 4,176281 1,044,070 5,220,311
• Grant 3 3,237,840 820,910 4,058,750
• Grant 4 Hazardous
• Docks 2,120,800 530,200 2,651,000
• VTIS 3,592,600 3,592,600
• Texas Homeland Sec. 500,000
  500,000
• Total 15,900,778 3,369,441
  19,270,239