Presented by; Capt. Ravi Jayawickreme
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MEGAPORTS IN COLOMBO Megaports - A system of equipment installed, people trained, and procedures established to detect,identify and interdict the illicit trafficking of radioactive materials passing through the Port of Colombo.
PORT OF COLOMBO Benefits to Public Benefits to Government Commercial Benefits
Chronology Initial discussions: July 2004 MOU: July 20, 2004 Engineering design: 12/04 – 3/05 Construction and Installation: 4/05 – 11/05 System Testing: 11/05 – 1/06 Commissioning: 2/06 Operation : 11/23/05 - Present ASP Installation: 2/08 – 12/08 Future expansion: 2011?
Decision to Partner Benefits to Public Benefits to Government Commercial Benefits
Stakeholders Ministry of Ports and Aviation Sri Lanka Ports Authority Ministry of Finance Sri Lanka Customs Ministry of Defense, Public Security, Law and Order Sri Lanka Navy Ministry of Science and Technology Atomic Energy Authority
Implementation Experience Memorandum of Understanding Negotiation Stakeholders Key Experiences Training Key experiences
Training Mahapola Training Institute Decision to establish a self-sufficient training and retraining capability Single panel of RPM Training server CAS training workstation LAS training workstation SIS training workstation
Operational Experience Resource Requirements Staffing and funding for staffing Additional contributions Scanning Cargo and Alarm Response Key experiences Scanning procedures Terminal operator interactions
Sustainability Role of Partner Country (after system turnover) Planning for end of DOE maintenance commitment
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