1. 1 Third Hemispheric Conference on Port Security 7- 10 April 2008 Presented by: Mr. L.Gemerts, Head Registration Inspection & Certification of the Maritime Authority Suriname

2. 2 Outline 1. Port Structure in Suriname 2. Legislation 3. Maritime Security Organization 4. Methods to implement international standards 5. Audits 6. Drills / exercises 7. Training 8. Port facility improvements 9. recommendations

3. 3 Port structure in Suriname (1)  7 river ports  No sea ports  16 ISPS certified Port facilities

4. 4 Port structure in Suriname (2)  Albina – 0  Moengo – 1  Nw.Nickerie – 3  Paramaribo – 7  Paranam – 3  Smalkalden – 2  Wageningen – 0

5. 5 Port structure in Suriname (3)  7 port facilities  600 Port of calls  1 passengers terminal

6. 6 Legislation (1)  Ratification of SOLAS 2002 amendments SB 2004 no. 89  Maritime Security Law SB 2004 no. 90  Model SOC, SB 2004 no.141

7. 7 Legislation (2)  Maritime Security Law  Designated Authority (Maritime Authority Suriname)  Maritime Administration (Maritime Authority Suriname

8. 8 Maritime Security Organization (1) President Republic Suriname Min TCT Maritime administration Ship CSO SSO SSA SSP ISSC Designated Authority Port Facility PFSO PFSA PFSP SOC Maritime Sec Council Min J/PMin Def AG

9. 9 Maritime Security Organization (2) Responsible Authorities  Ministry of Justice and Police  Ministry of Defence  Ministry of Transport, Communication and Tourism  Attorney General

10. 10 Maritime Security Organization (3) Ministries of Justice & Police and Defense Responsibility  Collect intelligence information regarding threats.  Establish the security Level  Communicate security level to DA and MA

11. 11 Maritime Security Organization (4) Ministry Justice and Police Police Department:  River Patrol  Secure anchorages  Dangerous cargo escorting  In charge of Security at security level 3

12. 12 Maritime Security Organization (5) Ministry of Defense Navy:  Security at sea (pilot station).  Dangerous cargo escorting  In charge of security at security level 3

13. 13 Maritime Security Organization (6) Maritime Security Council  Advise the Ministry of Transport Communication and Tourism  Members (Custom,security agencies,stakeholders)

14. 14 Maritime Security Organization(7) Ministry of Transport, Communication and Tourism  Provide information to IMO SOLAS XI- 2/13  Necessary legislation

15. 15 Methods to implement international standards (1) Notice Prior to arrival Information shared with port facilities  Security level of vessel  Last ten ports of call  Crew list  Dangerous good manifest

16. 16 Methods to implement international standards (2) Waterside Security  Established security zones at various security levels.  Enforcement by port facility security

17. 17 Audits  Annual audits  USCG port security visits  Area’s of improvement  Best practices  IOM assessment

18. 18 Drills/Exercises  So far two drills took place in which the DSA participated  Presentation on drills & exercise  Real live exercise

19. 19 Training  PFSO,SSO,CSO certification course for port facilities & MAS staff (May 2007)  PFSO,SSO,CSO certification course for three staff member 2006  Quarterly Meeting with PFSO’s  Information and awareness security meetings

20. 20 Port facility improvements  Lighting  Fencing  CCTV  Construction of a new security building  All buildings secured by electronic means  Container scanner

21. 21 Recommendations  Establishment of a PFSO forum  Establishment of a DSA forum  Reciprocal port security audits

22. 22 Thank you Questions ?