THIRD HEMISPHERIC CONFERENCE ON PORT SECURITY OF THE INTERAMERICAN COMMITTEE ON PORTS April 7 10, 20

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THIRD HEMISPHERIC CONFERENCE ON PORT SECURITY OF
THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMITTEE ON PORTSApril 7
-10, 2008Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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• Existing Security Measures at Jamaicas Major
  Seaports
• The Ports of Kingston and Montego Bay

• Prepared by Port Authority of Jamaica Security
  Department.

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The Kingston Container Terminal
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Port of Kingston Proximity

• Jamaica has significant advantages as a hub for
  maritime trade thanks to its central location in
  the Caribbean and its proximity to United States
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• On the major international trade routes of the
  Caribbean, both north-south and east-west Jamaica
  is a must call for shipping and a nexus point of
  major significance.

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Shipping Routes Through Jamaica
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Expansion of Port of Kingston

• Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) currently in
  fifth phase of expansion at KCT which will
  increase the handling capacity from the current
  2.2 million TEUs to 3.2 million TEUs by the end
  of 2008, and to 5 million TEUs by 2014.
• Our 19 new ship-to-shore gantry cranes, including
  14 super-post panamax cranes, are among the most
  modern in the world.
• 74 straddle carriers

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• 14 empty container stackers
• 1,392 reefers
• 100 hectares of paved container yard space
• Kingston Wharves Ltd. (KWL) a facility which
  forms part of the Port of Kingston is rebuilding
  and expanding two of its nine berths to handle
  large container ships, invested millions in new
  state-of- the-art mobile harbour cranes.

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Port of Montego Bay
The Port of Montego Bay is owned by the Port
Authority of Jamaica and is operated by Port
Handlers Ltd. It is situated on 27 ½ acres in
the Montego Freeport and facilitates both cruise
and cargo vessels.
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Port of Montego Bay Cruise Ship Facilities
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Port of Montego Bay Cruise Ship
Facilities

• There are a total of five (5) berths at the Port
  of Montego-Bay.
• Berths 2, 5 and 6 are accommodated by Cruise
  ships on a regular basis, while berths 3 and 4
  are utilized mostly by cargo vessels. Annually,
  an approximate amount of 380 ships visit the Port
  of Montego Bay. Of this amount, 200 are cruise
  ships.
• Terminal Buildings
• main terminal (berths 5 6)
• facilitating home port operation
• CCTV Surveillance Control Centre
• Security Administrative Office, Customs
  office, Shops etc.
• new terminal (berth 2)
• recently renovated to accommodate
• homeport operation

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Port of Montego Bay Facilities

• accommodates container ships
• oil, lumber, steel, equipment vessels
• Office accommodation (Port operations and
  Customs)
• Break Bulk Cargo Warehouse
• A police post
• A contract security post
• Maintenance facility for the Port equipment

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Security Initiatives Adopted by the PAJ

• National Accreditation Committee (NAC)
• International Ship and Port Facility Security
  Code (ISPS)
• ISPS Compliance Audit Programme (PAJCAP)
• Metropolitan Port Security Committee (MPSC)
• Non- intrusive Inspection Programme (NIIP)
• Diving of Vessels - Remote Operated Vehicles
  (ROV)
• CCTV
• Electronic Access Control
• High Mast Lights
• Megaport
• Container Security Initiative CSI)

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International Ship and Port Facility Security
Code (ISPS)

• The seaports in Jamaica were among the first
  seaports in the Western Hemisphere to be
  certified under the IMO/ISPS Programme and boast
  a number of security best practices (as can be
  seen on the IMO website).

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ISPS Compliance Audit Programme Purpose

• To conduct periodic internal audits of the
  Security Plans and systems of the marine port
  facilities within Jamaica to ensure that the
  plans are up to date and properly implemented.
• Ensuring that their compliance with the ISPS Code
  is maintained.

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ISPS Compliance Audit Programme (PAJCAP) Types of
Audits

• Annual Audit
• Scheduled Interim Audit
• Spontaneous Audit

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Annual Audit

• Conducted annually
• All components of the Port Facility Security Plan
  (PFSP) and facility security systems are examined

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Scheduled Interim Audit

• Conducted at a minimum of three audits per
  calendar year
• Various components of the Port Facility Security
  Plan is examined by the ISPS Auditor to ensure
  compliance with the ISPS Code

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Spontaneous Audit

• Unannounced
• Conducted at the discretion of the PAJ or the
  authorized ISPS Compliance Auditor.

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Re-verification of Ports

• Reports are written after each audit and
  submitted to the President and CEO of the PAJ.
• After each Annual Audit the results are examined
  by the National Accreditation Committee (NAC)
  which certified the ports acting on behalf of the
  Designated Authority. These results are used as
  the basis upon which the ports are re-verified.

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Metropolitan Port Security Committee (MPSC)

• No single private entity possesses the authority,
  the resources and the expertise to act
  unilaterally on the difficult issues that may
  arise in response to threats or acts of
  terrorism.
• The complexity, scope and potential consequences
  of a terrorist threat or incident occurring in or
  near our Maritime Transport System (MTS) require
  that there be a coordinated effort between all
  port users and law enforcement agencies.

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Terms of Reference

• The MPSC was established to provide a framework
  to communicate threats, identify risks, and
  coordinate resources to mitigate threats and
  vulnerabilities.
• The MPSC includes national law enforcement and
  security agencies, port industry stakeholders,
  and regulatory bodies.
• The MPSC is responsible for the planning and
  coordination of port security strategies within
  the metropolitan region as it relates to the ISPS
  Code.

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Non-Intrusive Inspection Programme (NIIP)

• The NIIP is a collaborative program between the
  Jamaica Customs Department and PAJ. Grounded by a
  Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the programme
  is aimed at conducting assessments of cargo
  entering and leaving the ports of Jamaica for
  security and Customs purposes.
• Cargo deemed suspect on the conclusion of this
  assessment will be subject to further inspection
  by Customs and the necessary actions taken.
• There is 100 inspection of export and domestic
  import
• Transshipment is done on advice of the
  intelligence community or random basis.

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Objectives of the Non-Intrusive Inspection
Programme (NIIP)

• To realize a significant reduction in or
  elimination of illegal trafficking of narcotic
  drugs guns ammunition and other contraband
• Enhance port security initiatives
• Improve the revenue collection of Jamaica Customs
  Department

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Machines in Programme

• VACIS Mobile Units 5
• VACIS Pallet Units 7
• Aracor Eagle 1

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Additional Measures Implemented by the PAJ to
Improve Security

• Bonded Warehouses
• The NIIP has now been extended to Bonded
  Warehouses plugging a loophole that could be used
  by persons with illegal intentions to bypass the
  security at the port. In order to accomplish
  this, two additional Pallet VACIS Machines were
  purchased to accommodate the two major Bonded
  Warehouses in Kingston.

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VACIS Mobile
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VACIS Pallet
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ARACOR EAGLE
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X-ray units for cruise ship passenger and crew
luggage.

• Six (6) x-ray machines have been purchased
• to examine, hold and hand luggage for the
• cruise chip ports of Ocho Rios and Montego
• Bay.

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X-ray Equipment
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CCTV Security Surveillance System

• There is round-the-clock surveillance, monitoring
  of the KW, KCT, Montego Bay. This covers all
  aspects of the port to include

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• Access gates
• Container stations
• The port basin
• Ships at port, and
• Perimeter areas around the ports

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• There is
• Remote off-site monitoring
• Back up monitoring sites
• Internet interface
• Complete and safe storage of all data
• recorded by all cameras.

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Highmast Lighting

• 107 Highmast lighting systems have been
  installed at APM to compliment the CCTV System.
• This consists of 35m taped metal pole, circular
  headframe will utilize 12, 1000 watt high
  pressure sodium, hot restart, luminaries have an
  integrated control gear, raising and lowering
  devices lightening arrester, aircraft warning
  lights, night circuits and accessories.

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Electronic Access Control and Badging System

• At KCT an electronic access control and badging
  system was installed.
• This system involves the use of smart-cards,
  proximity and biometric readers, automated
  turnstiles and a database system
• Processing involves finger-printing of employees
  and regular port users as well as police
  clearance reports

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VideoRay's Remotely Operated Vehicle

• Remote controlled underwater cameras are in use
  at KW and Montego Bay.
• These cameras are used to inspect the hull of
  ships on arrival in port and before leaving the
  port. They are computer controlled, allowing
  operators to control the ROV using wired or
  wireless controllers with a user-supplied laptop
  computer.

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Further Measures Implemented to Improve Security
at the Seaports

• Increased Resources of Marine Police
• Boats increased so that patrols can be increased
• Ports establishing marine police posts e.g.
  JAMALCO and WINDALCO and increasing financial
  support from PAJ and K WL

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Successes as a result of NIIP- Marijuana found
in lumber
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Successes as a result of NIIP- Seizure in
Standing Freezer
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Canisters Seized as a result of ROV Operations
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Conclusion

• The Jamaica Maritime Sector is continuing on its
  modern expansion path while at the same time has
  kept apace with cutting edge security technology
  to maintain its stance as one of the safest port
  in the region.