International Port Security Program Overview and Common Challenges

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1 International Port Security Program Overview and Common Challenges Presentation to the ASEAN Regional Forum 4 th Inter-sessional lmeeting 15 June 2012 San Francisco, California Mr. Steven Boyle U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area (CG-5413)

2 International Trade International trade is invaluable to the well being of our respective e nations. Alexis de Tocqueville (c. 1840) stated: Trade is the natural enemy of all violent passions. Trade loves moderation, delights in compromise, and is most careful to avoid anger. It is patient, supple, and insinuating, only resorting to extreme measures in cases of absolute necessity. Trade makes men independent of one another and gives them a high idea of their personal importance: it leads them to want to manage their own affairs and teaches them to succeed therein. Hence, it makes them inclined to liberty but disinclined to revolution. International trade is worth protecting.

3 ISPS Code The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is the primary port security instrument worldwide. It addresses: Access Control Monitoring Cargo Security Drills and Exercises

4 ISPS Code The ISPS Code has two parts: Part A - Mandatory Requirements Part B - Recommendations

5 ISPS Code Success Story Before After

6 Port Facility Security Challenges Public boat landing next to international port facility Daily water taxi congestion

7 USCG International Port Security Program Overview The IPS Program s focus is to: Engage in bilateral and multilateral lil lsecurity discussions with maritime trading nations Share and align maritime security practices Exchange best practices

8 USCG International Port Security Program Overview Rotterdam Washington, DC Alameda Portsmouth th Tk Tokyo Singapore USCG IPS Program Staff = 68 people

9 USCG International Port Security Program Overview Information exchange with maritime trading partners Port facility visits In-country visit and information exchange Ongoing gdialogue Reciprocal visits

10 USCG International Port Security Program Overview Country Visits involve: Discussion i of the host country s implementation philosophy with the Designated Authority Visit selected ports / port facilities Discuss ISPS Code implementation at the port facility level & tour facility to observe security measures in place. Discuss observations

11 General Visit Observations During our IPS Program visits we like to walk through a port facility s access control procedures.

12 Status Report IPS Program Country Visits The USCG conducted visits to more than 150 countries These countries have a total of ~13,000 port complexes ~125,000 international port facilities Now conducting 3 nd round of visits i

13 Status Report IPS Program Reciprocal Visits (RVs) Number of countries conducting RVs = 82 Total number of RVs = 104 ASEAN RVs = 6 (1 more scheduled for July 2012)

14 Good awareness of the requirements of the ISPS Code Physical security is generally good. Sustainability may be a challenge for some countries Improvement Areas: General Visit Observations Governance and doversight Drills and Exercise Ability to conduct port state control Waterside security Cargo documentation

15 General Visit Observations 152 Maritime Nations Subject to the ISPS Code Level of ISPS Code Conformance Worldwide ASEAN Nations Substantially exceeding the ISPS Code 13% 33% Substantially meeting the ISPS Code 77% 45% Struggling to fully meet the ISPS Code 10% 22%

16 Measure of Effectiveness Stowaways Entering the U.S CY 2002 CY 2003 CY2004 CY2005 CY2006 CY 2007 CY2008 CY2009 CY2010 (est.) CY2011 (est.)

17 Best Practices Identified more than 100 Range from very costly and sophisticated to inexpensive and simple Posted on our website homeport.uscg.mil

18 Global Challenges to Maritime Security Terrorism Organized crime Piracy Drug smuggling Human smuggling and slavery Illegal weapons movement/proliferation ti Exclusive Economic Zone (resource) exploitation Illegal fishing Trade disruption Illegal migration Search and Rescue Environmental attack All Nations find their well-being challenged by these All Nations find their well-being challenged by these common threats to Maritime Security

19 Working Cooperatively Engage multilaterally with international organizations to raise security standards worldwide International Maritime Organization (IMO) Self Assessment Checklists Member Audit Scheme International Labour Organization (ILO) Code of Practice for Port Security Engagement gg with regional organizations to conduct ISPS Code implementation assistance programs Organization of American States (OAS) Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Assoc. of S.E. Asian Nations (ASEAN) Memorandums of Agreement European Union Secretariat of the Pacific Community

20 Current U.S. Issues Finding appropriate balance between security, free flow of commerce, & freedom of navigation We cannot guarantee that our ports are 100% secure Assess risks, threats, & vulnerabilities Apply mitigating measures Repeat Seek further vulnerability reduction Identity Protection/Verification Logistic Chain Protection Small vessel security

21 IPS Program Summary Goal is to improve port security in the U.S. and the world ISPS Code implementation is the best way to accomplish that goal Exchange information based on each trading partner s interpretation of the ISPS Code Ongoing mutual visits to exchange security information Engagement with international organizations Tk i i ii i h ik Take appropriate action to minimize the risk from ships coming from ports with inadequate security measures

22 Contact Details IPS Detachment Alameda Commander (retired) Steven Boyle Supervisor, IPS Det. Alameda Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 18 Alameda, CA (510) IPS Program Manager Captain (retired) Michael Brown Chief, IPS Evaluation Division Commandant (CG-5411) U.S. Coast Guard nd Street SW STOP 7683 Washington, DC (202) [email protected]

23 Questions?