Current State of Security PORT OF BRIDGETOWN BARBADOS By Everton Walters Third Hemispheric Conference on Port Security of Inter-American Committee on Ports 7 – 10 th April, 2008

Bridgetown Port Cruise Links to the USA, Caribbean and Europe. Cargo links to the USA, South America, Europe, the Caribbean

Cargo and Cruise Trends

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.

Equipment and Systems New Security Zones established to work in tandem with RFID system to control access to certain areas

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

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 and Police Additional Manpower

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

Training Training for … PFSO, Security Officers, Coast Guard, Port Staff

Port Security - Collaboration International and Regional Security Systems Government Committees National Security Systems Customs, Immigration, Police Port Security Systems Ship Security Systems Systems established in Government to support the ISPS mandate.

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. Government of Barbados

Principal Goals Achieved Greater security awareness and organization Information security policy introduced Improved emergency and contingency planning

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

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

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”. “However…Security should never be compromised” “This philosophy…will dictate the decisions and actions in our destinations and within our borders for some time to come”

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