Current State of Security PORT OF BRIDGETOWN BARBADOS

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Current State of SecurityPORT OF
BRIDGETOWNBARBADOS
 

• By
• Everton Walters
• Third Hemispheric Conference on
• Port Security of Inter-American Committee on
  Ports
• 7 10th April, 2008

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Bridgetown Port
Cruise Links to the USA, Caribbean and
Europe. Cargo links to the USA, South America,
Europe, the Caribbean
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Cargo and Cruise Trends
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Security Reform ISPS Code
Port of Bridgetown is committed to maintaining a
secure and safe environment for all Port
users. Port security reform started in 1994 with
a security assessment by Port of New York and New
Jersey. Initial enhancement started following
the assessment. By 2004 was already on the way
towards implementation of the ISPS measures.
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Equipment and Systems

• New Security Zones established to work in tandem
  with RFID system to control access to certain
  areas

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Equipment and Systems

• New pass system and zoning
• CCTV surveillance
• RFID Monitoring
• Radiation sensory system
• HCV Container Scanner
• Hull inspection equipment
• Command Center
• Patrols with Coast Guard and Police
• Additional Manpower

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Equipment and Systems

• New pass system and zoning
• CCTV surveillance
• RFID Monitoring
• Radiation sensory system
• HCV Container Scanner
• Hull inspection equipment
• Command Center
• Patrols with Coast Guard
• and Police
• Additional Manpower

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Equipment and Systems

• New access control system
• CCTV surveillance
• RFID Monitoring
• HCV Container Scanner
• Hull inspection equipment
• Command Center
• Patrols with Coast Guard and Police
• Additional Manpower

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Training
Training for PFSO, Security Officers, Coast
Guard, Port Staff
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Port Security - Collaboration
Systems established in Government to support the
ISPS mandate.
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Legal and Administrative framework
Established protocols between Government and the
IMO provide the legal and administrative
framework for the implementation and maintenance
of the ISPS Code.
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Principal Goals Achieved

• Greater security awareness and organization
• Information security policy introduced
• Improved emergency and contingency planning

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Main concerns and obstacles

• Lack of financial resources
• Users concerned about slowing down operations
• More costly to provide added services to
  home-port vessels.
• Inter-island operators and traders culture
  shock
• Fear regarding exposure to radiation and other
  hazards
• Resistance to new security fees
• Turf conflict with other regulatory agencies
• Recruitment and training challenges

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Short and Medium Term Plans

• Continuous training
• Review recruitment policy
• Develop formal protocols with key partners
• Establish relevant Associations at regional level
  (e.g. Regional PFSO Association)
• More effective awareness and public relations
  programmes

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Conclusion

• Efficient and effective security regime is
  vital
• It is understood that the ISPS Code requires that
  we develop plans bearing in mind the need to
  maintain reasonable flows of passengers and
  cargo.
• HoweverSecurity should never be compromised
• This philosophywill dictate the decisions and
  actions in our destinations and within our
  borders for some time to come

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Thank You