InterAmerican Committee on Ports Third Hemispheric Conference on Port Security

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Inter-American Committee on PortsThird
Hemispheric Conference on Port Security

• Current state of Port Security in Saint Lucia

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Agenda

• Introduction
• Description of the principle methods adopted to
  implement international standards of port
  security
• Role of institutions identified in the process of
  implementing these standards
• Principle goals reached at the national level

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Agenda

• Improvement indicators
• Principle obstacles encountered
• Short and medium term plans to overcome obstacles
  and improve indicators

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Introduction

• The Government of Saint Lucia by Cabinet
  Conclusion No. 50 of 2004, officially appointed
  the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, the
  Designated Authority for implementation of the
  ISPS Code with respect to Port Facilities in
  Saint Lucia.
• A unit was created within the Royal Saint Lucia
  Police Force charged with these
  responsibilities. The Head of this unit (Head of
  Designated Authority) reports directly to the
  Commissioner of Police and the Prime Minister,
  whose Portfolio encompasses National Security.

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Introduction

• The Division of Maritime Affairs is responsible
  for all aspects of Ships under the ISPS Code and
  reports to the Minister responsible for
  Communication, Works and Transport and Public
  Utilities.
• Principal Compliant Ports in Saint Lucia
• Port Castries
• Port Vieux Fort
• Hess Oils Saint Lucia Limited

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Introduction

Table 1 Port Management Structure of Principal
Complaint Ports
Source Alderton, P., 2005, p. 94
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Introduction

• Governmental entities responsible for
  implementing International Port Security
  Standards
• Department of Customs and Excise
• Saint Lucia Air and Sea Port Authority
• Immigration Department
• Designated Authority
• Division of Maritime Affairs
• Private entities
• Private Security Firms (Elite, Sentinel, and
  Global)

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Principle methods adopted to implement
international standards of port security

• Legal instruments
• Enactment of the Shipping (Ship and Port Facility
  Security) Regulations No. 49 of 2004.
• SLASPA Act and Regulations Chpt. 8.13 of the
  Revised Laws of Saint Lucia, 2001
• Power Craft Act
• Shipping Act No. 11 of 1994

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Principle methods adopted to implement
international standards of port security

• Administrative Instruments
• Approved Port Security Plans
• Standard Operation Procedures for business
  operators at a Port Facility
• Contingency Plan (RSLPF/ SLASPA)
• Port Facility Security Master Plan- (Draft)

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Role of institutions identified in the process of
implementing these standards

• Designated Authority
• Approval of Port Facility Security Plan
• Setting the applicable Security Levels
• Exercising Control and Compliance Measures
• Division of Maritime Affairs
• Approving the Ship Security Plan
• Verifying Compliance of Vessels
• Issuing to ships the International Ship Security
  Certification

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Role of institutions identified in the process of
implementing these standards

• Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA)
• Development of Port Facility Security Plan
• Development of Port Emergency Action Plan
• Establishment of MOUs with international law
  enforcement and intelligence agencies
• Saint Lucia Customs and Excise Department
• Regularly review the facilitation and enforcement
  of security procedures
• Assist the SLASPA in exercising effective control
  over restricted areas
• In emergency situations assist in the supervision
  of cargo and passengers

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Principle goals reached at the national level

• Formation of a National Advisory Committee
• Systematic execution of two full scale exercises
• Onboard a cruise vessel
• At a port facility
• Establishment of Perimeter Security Rings at
  principal ports
• Attainment of 3rd Verification Endorsement for
  Port of Compliance of principal ports.

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Improvement Indicators

• Increased monitoring and surveillance
  capabilities viz CCTV at every Port Facility
• Improved water based security viz armed port
  security personnel on security craft (Only at
  Principle Port Facilities)
• Increased security awareness of port personnel
  viz training and educational campaigns
• Enhanced co-operation and integration of efforts
  by lead enforcement and response agencies
  (Achieved via regular drills and exercises with
  Customs, Fire Department, Health Services,
  Police, and Private Security Firms)
• Computer-based key management system (Not all
  ports)

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Principle obstacles encountered

• Local Culture/Custom
• Limited Financial Resources
• Geographical Location (Port Castries)
• Empowering Legislations/Review of Existing
  Legislations
• Non Orientation Towards Maritime Security by
  Government Administrations

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Short and medium term plans to overcome obstacles
and improve indicators

• Local Culture/Custom continuation of public
  awareness and educational campaigns
• Limited Financial Resources consideration is
  being given to the possible implementation of a
  cargo security charge to be levied on all
  shipping lines.
• Geographical Location Currently exploring the
  possibilities of converting Port Castries from a
  multi-user port to a dedicated cruise facility.
  A new container port may necessarily have to be
  built to achieve this initiative.

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Short and medium term plans to overcome obstacles
and improve indicators

• Empowering Legislations/Review of Existing
  Legislations
• Establish a time frame within which the Terrorism
  Act, which is still in draft stage, can be made
  into law
• Act upon recommendations that has been submitted
  to amend the SLASPA Act of 1983 and the Seaport
  Regulations of 1985.
• Non Orientation Towards Maritime Security by
  Government Administrations Key agencies to
  lobby Cabinet of Ministers.

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Thank youAny Questions?