A Freight Rail Operator Perspective AusRAIL 2006 Security A Freight Rail Operator Perspective David Edwards General Manager Safety Health Environment & Security November 2006
A Global Scale Integrated Logistics Provider Toll Group A Global Scale Integrated Logistics Provider Hong Kong Singapore Myanmar Sri Lanka Malaysia Japan Taiwan Australia China India Thailand Korea Philippines Vietnam UAE Indonesia New Zealand Snapshot of Merged Group Annual Revenue > $8 Billion Total Assets > $11 Billion Total Employees > 30,000 Operations in 17 Countries KEY Warehouse, transport and terminal services (SembLog) Shipping / ports Road network / freight Rail network / freight Key Countries Other Countries with Operations
Security Environment Security is a growth industry in the rail environment Anti-Terrorist and Rail Safety Legislation - Security policies, standards, plans, & training Drain on limited resources Risk of duplication of reporting requirements Rail freight transport is vulnerable For security reasons other than terrorist activity
LTIFR Trauma Safety Performance
Emerging Security Concerns Level crossing security & safety Trespass on rail corridor Suicide Vandalism Train robbery (inclusive of HCDG’s) Obstruction on line - Attempted train derailment Interference with safety equipment Rock attacks on locomotive windows - Need for specific laws to protect rail safety workers - Similar laws in place to protect Sydney bus drivers
Security – Level Crossing Incidents
2005/2006 Level Crossing Incidents Total Incidents = 241 Total Near Miss Incidents = 209 Total Collision Incidents = 32 Victoria = 97 (18) NSW = 88 (5) SA = 26 (2) QLD = 13 (3) TAS = 14 (4) NT = 3 (0) WA = 0
Security - Trespass
2005/2006 Trespass Incidents Total Incidents = 120 Victoria = 58 NSW = 41 SA = 10 TAS = 7 QLD = 2 WA & NT = 1 each
Security - Theft
Theft Incidents From PN Train Total Incidents = 44 NSW = 20 QLD = 10 Victoria = 7 WA = 3 SA = 2 TAS & NT = 1 each
Vandalism
Vandalism Incidents (Rocks Thrown) Total Incidents = 106 Victoria = 40 NSW = 39 SA = 15 QLD = 7 WA = 3 TAS & NT = 1 each
Security Model
UK CT Strategy Security Model To reduce the RISK PREVENT – terrorism by tackling it’s underlying causes To reduce the THREAT To reduce the RISK PURSUE - Terrorists and those who sponsor them PROTECT - The public and UK interests To reduce the VULNERABILITY PREPARE - for the consequences
“Safety is our first priority” and Safety Message “Safety is our first priority” and “Security issues are a major threat to our employees & our business ”