JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY Security Overview August 2005

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JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITYSecurity
OverviewAugust 2005
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Binding Seaport Security Legislation

• Floridas Seaport Security Act 2001
• Prescriptive Based Requirements
• Infrastructure Fencing, CCTV, Lights, Gates,
  Access Control
• Sworn Law Enforcement
• Background Screening
• Non-scalable
• Federal Maritime Transportation Security Act 2002
• Performance Based Requirements
• Defined through formal on-site threat/vulnerabilit
  y assessment
• Must Align to Area Security Plan Vulnerabilities
• Facility Security Plan
• Mitigate Threat to acceptable level
• Scalable by USCG Maritime Security (MARSEC)
  condition

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JAXPORT Provides

• Layered defense/response capability throughout
  its terminals
• Physical security infrastructure, credentialing,
  access control operations/points, screening
  check-points, roving uniformed law
  enforcement/security personnel, perimeter
  monitoring, critical incident response/handling,
  and initial (non-cargo) vessel facility interface
  as required .
• JAXPORT provides additional security where
  specific Memorandums of Agreement have been
  entered into.

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• Screening
• All personnel, vehicles and packages entering
  JAXPORT are subject to inspection and seizure as
  appropriate in accordance with prescribed MSIB
  rates. Outbound drivers transporting cargo are
  required to show cargo Facility Owner/Operator
  authorization for removal/positive ID.
• All piers are swept, communications established
  and vessels received by qualified 33 CFR Part 210
  trained personnel 24/7.

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• JAXPORT manages all permanently credentialed and
  visitors requiring access to terminal Restricted
  Areas
• Security violations occurring on JAXPORT are
  reported to the Director of Port Security for
  investigation and resolution.
• JAXPORT is undertaking numerous security
  enhancements, to include but not limited to
  automated access control, additional CCTV,
  lighting, and development of a Security
  Operations Center capable of providing
  interoperable communications and robust terminal
  monitoring.

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JAXPORT Security Operations

• 24/7 Patrol by Jacksonville Sheriffs Office (JSO)
  
• (2) Sergeants
• (11) Sworn Officers
• 1.4 Million Annually
• Contract Security Access Control Manning
• (2) Major
• (6) Captains
• (87) Guards
• 2.4 Million Annually
• Physical Security Equipment Maintenance
• .2 Million Annually

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Port Manages all FS 311.12 MTSA Tenant
Credentialing Reqs
CROSS MATCH BIOMETRIC
SECURE PERFECT
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JAXPORT Mans all Perimeter Gates Including Pier
Access
Pre-Gate
Main Gate
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Effective Access Control is the Cornerstone of
JAXPORT Tenant Security
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Port Performs Inbound/Outbound Screening as
Required by 33 CFR Part 105
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Security Nexusfor Intelligence Sharing
CoordinationJacksonville Port Authority
FEDERAL
STATE
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (Regional
Domestic Security Task Force)
Department of Homeland Security - Coast Guard
COTP - Bureau of Customs Border
Protection - Bureau of Immigration and
Customs Enforcement FBI (Joint Terrorism Task
Force) Department of Defense -NCIS
JAXPORT
Jacksonville Sheriffs Office Jacksonville Fire
Department Jacksonville Marine Transportation
Exchange High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
LOCAL
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Security Fee Implementation Plan

• August 2005

JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY
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Background

• Security surcharges are in various stages of
  implementation by U.S. ports all over the U.S.
  and have already been implemented by the
  following ports within the last 12-18 months
• South Carolina State Ports Authority
• Virginia Port Authority
• Georgia Ports Authority
• Port of Portland (OR)
• Port of Redwood City
• Port of Stockton
• Port of Corpus Christi

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Gulf Ports

• The Gulf Seaports Marine Terminal Conference
  (GSMTC) adopted a fee schedule for its member
  ports effective April 30, 2005 and established
  the following criteria
• Costs associated with post-9/11 security-related
  expenses should be recoverable.
• Proceeds from state and federal grants should be
  excluded from cost recovery mechanisms.
• The initial fee should be introduced and
  explained as a fee which will be adjusted as
  required to meet rising security expenses. 
• The security fee established is a minimum fee
  members that can justify higher fees are
  permitted to do so.
• If a port takes action to implement a security
  fee, it should be strictly adhered to with no
  exceptions.

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Florida Ports

• On June 8, 2005, the Florida Ports Conference
  adopted specific security fee criteria and rates
  which will take effect on or prior to January 1,
  2006. 
• The security fee criteria and rates adopted by
  the Florida Ports Conference are substantially
  similar to those previously adopted by the GSMTC.
• Individual ports within Florida can adopt the fee
  schedule as proposed, or implement higher fees if
  justified based on security cost.

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South Atlantic Ports

• At its meeting held in Wilmington, NC in May
  2005, the South Atlantic Marine Tariff Committee
  (SAMTC) recommended implementation of a uniform
  security fee effective no later than January 1st,
  2006 or as soon as individual ports wish to act.
• The SAMTC members are
• Wilmington
• Charleston
• Savannah
• Jacksonville
• Virginia Port Authority

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JAXPORT Security Expense

• Security operating costs at JAXPORT have
  increased by 387 from 821,553 in FY2000 to
  4,000,000 in FY2006 (budgeted).

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New Tariff Rule

• Effective 10/1/05, fee charged to vessel owner or
  agent to offset JPA cost of compliance with
  federal, state and local security mandates. Fees
  will be assessed against every vessel using JPA
  terminal facilities. This is a minimum charge.
  JPA reserves the right to assess additional
  security charges to other port users, including
  but not limited to vehicle decals, security
  badges, access control, use of JPA security
  resources, etc.

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New Tariff Charges