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Local ports adopting anti-terrorism measures
Local port facilities have been submitting security plans to the Maritime Administration Department for scrutiny and approval as part of the country’s anti-terrorism arrangement with the United States of America.
Claudette Rogers, Director General of the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said that following the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre it was recognized that terrorists could utilize different modes of transports. As such, Guyana has partnered with the US in enhancing security of port facilities.
This partnership has conceived a four-phased training programme for Port Facility Operations personnel that will culminate in August 2014. Yesterday, the third in a series of training sessions concluded at Regency Suites, Hadfield Street.
According to Rogers, the four-day workshop was aimed at enlightening locals about the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
The International Maritime Organization stated, “ISPS Code is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, developed in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States.
The ISPS Code is implemented through chapter XI-2 Special measures to enhance maritime security in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974. The Code has two parts, one mandatory and one recommendatory.”
As a counter terrorism measure, port facilities have to develop five-year security plans for MARAD to scrutinize.
Rogers assured that MARAD has specific departments that conduct inspections of port facilities to ensure they adhere to whatever is outlined in the plans.
She said that port facilities are very important for Guyana’s economic development with large vessels bringing in and taking out cargo. As such, ensuring their security and integrity is important.
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