M&M MARITIME SECURITY Lucern, 07th October 2015
Security cruise industry
Background Founded in 2005 Grown to 120 employees in 10 years time. Head office at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam In 2009 Security Training Institution founded Experts in cruise security since 2006 Customers in private, public, profit and nonprofit sectors M&M Beveiliging Amsterdam Passenger Terminal Amsterdam Piet Heinkade 35 1019 BR Amsterdam Nederland M&M Beveiliging Almere Randstad 21-35 1314 BG Almere Nederland
Services and Products Well certified security officers : - degree MBO Security 2 - ISPS / X-ray operators - ISO 9001 : 2008 certified - Dutch quality mark VPB - ND license from Ministry of Security and Justice Mobile Surveillance and on-site security Alarm response units Sales & Rental of X-ray scanning Equipment Partners for K9 dogs (drugs / explosives) High-end CCTV solutions (guarding and entry)
Security Ocean Cruise Market leader in the Netherlands for cruise terminal security Specialized safety skills for handling cruise vessels / passengers Principals are: agencies, shipping lines, terminal operators, tour operators and other logistic suppliers Handling in ocean ports Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Flushing. Services will be made available in river ports
Terminal activities PASSENGERS Check-in, entry control Boarding pas check Vehicles acces control X-ray scan (hand) luggage Guarding crew gangway, shelldoors SURVEILLANCE Pier supervision Cargo control with X-ray scan & K9 dogs Underwater investigation, bomb checks CCTV surveillance Alarm respond and on site guarding
Surveillance & Equipment OBJECT SECURITY Port facilities, Buildings, Events, Hotels Key management, receptionist duties, safety rounds EQUIPMENT Modern surveillance vehicles Dealer of Autoclear X-ray equipment & Motorola portophones Renting X-ray metal detection, hand scans, luggage scans Ability to operate new technologies (facial recognition, explosive vapor detectors
River cruise situation Fast growing tourist sector Security often insignificant No jurisdiction (ISPS) No screening of luggage and boarding passes River ports have no security No safety guards on board Often 3 ships docked next to each other Passengers walk freely on / off
Potential risks Infiltration on ships by non authorized individuals Theft of luggage, valuables, swindling of passengers Acts of terrorism Aggressive taxi drivers, obtrusive merchants, etc. Unsafe situations near ships (touring cars /suppliers) Passengers walking dangerously on public roads
The charm of river cruise No one spreading the word that river destinations are unsafe Ports remain safe places to go on discovery trip Security measures must not lead to inconvenience for passengers Freely boarding and disembarking to be possibly preserved Many USA passengers are used to security checks
Security plan river cruise Deployment of security officers Officers will be a combination of security and service host Activities are among others : - security of luggage - monitoring docking places and control access to persons - providing scan equipment if required - registration of suppliers, eventually accepting parcels First point of mutual interest for passengers, ships, port authority, police, watchmen, port security, First Aid and basic incident responding A tent at location with portable phone and fixed number + smartphone for reporting and eventual live AIS tracking of the ship Cooperation with tour operators and providing tourist info.
Pilot security river cruise Pilot project in consultation with Port of Amsterdam Analyzing of 3 busiest docking places : De Ruijterkade Oost De Ruijterkade West Westerhoofd Total ca 1400 vessels Calculations of security costs per vessel Total 14817 individual working hours Depending on docking period per vessel Depending on number of vessels / location Calculations vary from 250 to 500 per vessel Security not complicated but labor intensive Remote docking places to be managed from Amsterdam with local security officers holding specific industry standard certificates
Industry Standard For Security Training
River cruise safety training Dedicated training for river cruise security M&M holds CREBO certificate from Dutch Ministry of Education European river cruise security certificate to be provided (IG Rivercruise?) Organization to put in place policies and procedures Someone elected from the industry for lectures Combining theoretical and practical schooling Courses to focus on maritime safety, emergency, first aid Additionally on specific river cruise aspects, luggage scanning, boarding cards, receptionist duties, hosting and language skills A tailor-made operations plan to be produced in cooperation with lines Initiatives to be supported by municipalities, workforce institutions, etc.
Customers & References
have a SAFE voyage