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. . . mitigating maritime security risks worldwide

The Foundation for Democracy in AfricaThe Foundation for Democracy in Africa

Presented by Ronald ThomasonPresented by Ronald ThomasonJuly 22-26, 2003July 22-26, 2003Miami, FloridaMiami, Florida

Cruise TourismCruise TourismAndAnd

SecuritySecurity

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The Cruise & Tourism MarketThe Cruise & Tourism Market

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Development ChallengesDevelopment Challenges

Cruise tourism in Africa faces several significant security Cruise tourism in Africa faces several significant security challenges that must be met in order to be viable, sustainable, challenges that must be met in order to be viable, sustainable, and profitable.and profitable.

•• Ability to provide a secure seaport operating area for vessels;Ability to provide a secure seaport operating area for vessels;

•• Ability to provide secure shore excursion venues for tourists;Ability to provide secure shore excursion venues for tourists;

•• Ability to fund seaport security infrastructure improvements Ability to fund seaport security infrastructure improvements needed to meet IMO mandated requirements.needed to meet IMO mandated requirements.

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The IMO ISPS Code includes significant security programs for The IMO ISPS Code includes significant security programs for ships, shipping companies (e.g., offices, facilities), and ships, shipping companies (e.g., offices, facilities), and seaports, examples of which include:seaports, examples of which include:

• Shipping companies must have a Company Security Officer Shipping companies must have a Company Security Officer (CSO)(CSO)

• Seaports & terminal facilities must have a Port Facility Security Seaports & terminal facilities must have a Port Facility Security Officer who has received training in specific aspects of maritime Officer who has received training in specific aspects of maritime security.security.

• Seaports & terminal facilities must have a Port Facility Security Seaports & terminal facilities must have a Port Facility Security Assessment (PVA)Assessment (PVA)

• Seaports must have Port Facility Security Plans (PFSP)Seaports must have Port Facility Security Plans (PFSP)

IMO International Ship and Port Facility Security CodeIMO International Ship and Port Facility Security Code

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Systems & ProgramsSystems & Programs

Critical components of seaport security that must be addressed Critical components of seaport security that must be addressed in the port facility security assessments and plans are:in the port facility security assessments and plans are:

•• Physical SecurityPhysical Security

•• Personnel SecurityPersonnel Security

•• Information SecurityInformation Security

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The following prioritized approach is recommended in advance The following prioritized approach is recommended in advance of July 2004:of July 2004:

•• Select a Company Security Officer (CSO) for shipping companies, Select a Company Security Officer (CSO) for shipping companies, and a Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) for seaport and and a Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) for seaport and

terminal terminal operations;operations;

•• Perform Port Facility Security AssessmentsPerform Port Facility Security Assessments (PFSA);(PFSA);

•• Develop Port Facility Security Plans (PFSP);Develop Port Facility Security Plans (PFSP);

•• Establish a Security Training Program;Establish a Security Training Program;

•• Obtain Security EquipmentObtain Security Equipment

•• Begin implementing steps to correct the deficiencies identified Begin implementing steps to correct the deficiencies identified in the PFSAin the PFSA

•• Submit port and facility security plans to Contracting Government Submit port and facility security plans to Contracting Government for review and certification.for review and certification.

Countdown to ISPS ImplementationCountdown to ISPS Implementation

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Performance ObjectivesPerformance Objectives

In order to meet the tight timeline for compliance, African ports In order to meet the tight timeline for compliance, African ports seeking to become passenger cruise tour destinations will need seeking to become passenger cruise tour destinations will need to achieve the following performance objectives in short order:to achieve the following performance objectives in short order:

•• Identify and procure funding for critical security infrastructure Identify and procure funding for critical security infrastructure improvementsimprovements

•• Draft a plan for the development of an ISPS Code-compliant Draft a plan for the development of an ISPS Code-compliant port facilityport facility

•• Identify & select qualified vendors for procurement of securityIdentify & select qualified vendors for procurement of securitysystems & materialssystems & materials

•• Select, train, and deploy a capable security force; Select, train, and deploy a capable security force;

•• Complete installation & integration of security equipment, systems, Complete installation & integration of security equipment, systems, and programsand programs

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SeaSecure recommendations to African governments looking to SeaSecure recommendations to African governments looking to passenger cruise tourism as an engine of economic growth and passenger cruise tourism as an engine of economic growth and development:development:

•• Seek assistance in developing a plan to address the ISPS Code Seek assistance in developing a plan to address the ISPS Code requirementsrequirements

•• Consider a regional, instead of national approach to addressing Consider a regional, instead of national approach to addressing costly seaport security issues, take advantage of economies of scalecostly seaport security issues, take advantage of economies of scale

•• Work with development banks to obtain funding or loan guarantees Work with development banks to obtain funding or loan guarantees based on IMO compliance requirementbased on IMO compliance requirement

•• Select a security provider who can provide a wholistic, turn-key Select a security provider who can provide a wholistic, turn-key solution.solution.

RecommendationsRecommendations

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Contact InformationContact Information

Ron ThomasonRon Thomason

SeaSecure LLCSeaSecure LLC

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