Role of the US Coast Guard in

Maritime Security/Safety in the East

Africa and Southwest Indian Ocean

Region

PMAESA International Conference

December 10 – 14, 2007

LCDR Juliet Hudson

LCDR Richard Kavanaugh

U.S.

Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

International Activities

� International Port Security Program

� International Training Team

� Joint Operations

U.S.

Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

International Port Security (IPS) Program Focus

• Engage in bilateral and multilateral security

discussions with trading nations

• Share and align maritime security practices

• Exchange best practices

• Improve global maritime domain awareness

U.S.

Coast Guard

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Coast Guard

HQ

LANT

PAC

ACTEUR

FEACT

MIDET

IPS Program Personnel

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Coast Guard

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Coast Guard

International Ship and Port Facility

Security (ISPS) Code• Developed at request of member nations

by the IMO

• Implemented as an amendment to the

SOLAS Treaty of 1974

• 131 nations are members of the IMO and

signatory to the SOLAS Treaty

• Performance based

• Divided into 2 sections:

• Part A is mandatory for all IMO member nations

• Part B is recommended guidance

U.S.

Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

Multi-Phased Approach

• Information exchange

• In country visits

• Port facility visits

• Reciprocal visits

• Ongoing dialogue

Web site: http://homeport.uscg.mil

U.S.

Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

IPS Program Country Visit

• Meeting with country’s

Designated Authority

• Visits to select port facilities

of U.S. trading partners

• Observation of implemented

security practices

• Use of international standards

• Discussion of observations

U.S.

Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

Areas of Interest

�Security organization

�Preventing

unauthorized access (personnel/cargo):

• Physical security

measures

• Security policies &

procedures

� Communication of security information

� Security in ship/port

interface operations

� Security training

� Drills and exercises

U.S.

Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

General Visit Observations

• Good awareness of the ISPS

Code requirements

• Physical security is generally

good.

• Sustainability may be a

challenge for some countries

• Cargo documentation is an

area with potential for

increased security

U.S.

Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

PMAESA Countries Visited

� Comoros

� Djibouti

� Kenya

� Madagascar

� Mauritius

� Mozambique

� Namibia

� Reunion

� Seychelles

� South Africa

� Sudan

� Tanzania

U.S.

Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

IPS Program Reciprocal Visits

� The U.S. invites other countries to visit to learn how we are implementing the

ISPS Code

� Visit can occur before or after the U.S. visit to their country

� Reciprocal visits normally follow same format as

country visits

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Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

Best Practices

• Access Control

• Documents & forms

• Perimeter control

• Security infrastructure

• Electronic surveillance

• Guards & police

• Communications

• Lighting

http://homeport.uscg.mil

U.S.

Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

IPS Program Info & Best Practices

USCG Homeport Website:

http://homeport.uscg.mil

Click on “Maritime Security”, then

“International Port Security Program”

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Coast Guard

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Coast Guard

IPS Program Summary

• Visit all U.S. trading partners

• Engage in bilateral and multilateral

security discussions with trading

nations

• Share and align maritime security

practices

• Work with regional organizations to

improve port security worldwide.

U.S.

Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

International Training Team

• Coast Guard Development & Needs Assessment

• Maritime Law Enforcement

• Port Security/Safety

• Environmental Protection

• Search & Rescue

• Small Boat Operations &

Maintenance

• Legislative Infrastructure

Development

Requests through U.S. Embassy

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Coast Guard

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Coast Guard

Joint Operations with US NavyCoast Guard expertise:

• Commercial vessel boardings

• Law enforcement/contraband

interdiction

• Search and Rescue

• Environmental Response

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Coast Guard

U.S.

Coast Guard

For Further Information

�USCG International Port Security Program

IPSLO Contact Info

�ACTEUR (all continental Africa countries)

�+31 10 442 4458 e-mail: juliet.j.hudson@uscg.mil

samuel.d.forbes@uscg.mil

�FEACT (Island nations, including Comoros, Madagascar,

Reunion, Seychelles)

�+81 311 755 7833 e-mail: richard.j.kavanaugh@uscg.mil

U.S.

Coast Guard

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Coast Guard

Thank You!