ISPS and Safety Implications of Megaports Capability by Sub.Lt. Preecha Phetwong, RTN Deputy Director General Marine Department

Contents Overview of Maritime Transport in Thailand Overview of Maritime Transport in Thailand About the Marine Department About the Marine Department ISPS Code ISPS Code Implementation of ISPS Code in Thailand Implementation of ISPS Code in Thailand International Cooperation on ISPS Code International Cooperation on ISPS Code Other Related Measures Other Related Measures New challenges New challenges

MIDDLE EAST, EUROPE, … Project under consideration SOUTH ASIA JAPAN, CHINA PACIFIC, USA, … Shipping Route of Thailand

Map of Ports in Thailand

About the Marine Department Scope of Work: Maritime transport, inland water transport (IWT), multimodal transport Maritime transport, inland water transport (IWT), multimodal transport Infrastructure development: ports, channel, aids to navigation, etc Infrastructure development: ports, channel, aids to navigation, etc Monitoring & control of ships: safety of ships & navigation, ship registration, ship survey & inspection, movement of ships in Thai waters Monitoring & control of ships: safety of ships & navigation, ship registration, ship survey & inspection, movement of ships in Thai waters Seafarers: education & training, certification Seafarers: education & training, certification

About the Marine Department Scope of Work (cont.) Marine environment: prevention, prepared-ness & response of pollutions caused by ships Marine environment: prevention, prepared-ness & response of pollutions caused by ships Oversee and promote shipping & related industries Oversee and promote shipping & related industries Law enforcement: Navigation in Thai waters Act, Thai Vessels Act, etc Law enforcement: Navigation in Thai waters Act, Thai Vessels Act, etc

About the Marine Department Vision: Vision: “To develop water transport system to ensure safety, convenience, rapidity and efficiency along with marine environmental management. Also to promote proper expansion of water transport and transport network in order to increase the potential for trade and service competition which will lead to better quality of life for the people.”

About the Marine Department Mission Mission 1. To enforce the Navigation in Thai Water Act, Thai Vessels Act and other relevant laws. 2. To conduct studies for the development of water transport infrastructure 3. To regulate water transport and shipping industry 4. To cooperate and coordinate with relevant local and international agencies and organizations in the field of water transport and shipping industry including agreements and international conventions 5. To carry out other work entrusted by law or the Ministry of Transport or the Cabinet

ISPS Code Amendments to the 1974 SOLAS adopted in December 2002 Amendments to the 1974 SOLAS adopted in December 2002 Entered into force on 1 July 2004 Entered into force on 1 July 2004 Consists of 2 parts Consists of 2 parts – Security- related requirements for Governments, port authorities & shipping companiesMandatory section (Part A) – Security- related requirements for Governments, port authorities & shipping companies Non-Mandatory Section (Part B) – guidelines about how to meet these requirementsNon-Mandatory Section (Part B) – guidelines about how to meet these requirements

Implementation of ISPS Code in Thailand Implementation by Marine Department Marine Department acts as Designated Authority (DA) Marine Department acts as Designated Authority (DA) Department’s working groups were set up to establish rules, procedures & guidelines to implement ISPS Code Department’s working groups were set up to establish rules, procedures & guidelines to implement ISPS Code The Vessel Traffic Control & Maritime Security Center (VTCMSC) was established The Vessel Traffic Control & Maritime Security Center (VTCMSC) was established Marine Department’s Navigators & Harbour Masters have been trained on a continual basis Marine Department’s Navigators & Harbour Masters have been trained on a continual basis Establishing VTMIS is under way Establishing VTMIS is under way

Implementing ISPS at Bangkok Port - PFSP in place with well trained person- nel and regular exercises nel and regular exercises - 40 CCTV installed - External guards hired - Scanning equipment (fixed & mobile) - Water patrol operation with marine police police Implementation of ISPS Code in Thailand

Implementing ISPS at Laem Chabang Port - PFSP in place with well trained personnel and regular exercises exercises - 11 operators have PFSP in place with well trained personnel and regular exercises trained personnel and regular exercises - CCTV installed at each terminal with 36 new CCTV installed at the Port CCTV installed at the Port - More external guards hired - 20 radioactive detectors under anti-WMD program - 1 fixed scanner & 5 mobile scanners - US officials working at the Port under CSI - Regular exercises with Royal Thai Navy, Marine Police, Japan, Australia and US Police, Japan, Australia and US

Implementation of ISPS Code in Thailand Other port facilities Other port facilities PFSP in place with well trained personnel and regular exercisesPFSP in place with well trained personnel and regular exercises

International Cooperation on ISPS Code IMO: received technical assistance on 5-day workshop on implementation of ISPS Code in October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand IMO: received technical assistance on 5-day workshop on implementation of ISPS Code in October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand ASEAN: formulation of ASEAN-Japan Regional Action Plan on Port Security (under the ASEAN-Japan on Maritime Security Program) ASEAN: formulation of ASEAN-Japan Regional Action Plan on Port Security (under the ASEAN-Japan on Maritime Security Program)

Implementation of ISPS Code in Thailand Marine Department’s Merchant Marine Training Center organized training courses for Ship Security Officers (SSO), Company Security Officer (CSO) and Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) for private sector Marine Department’s Merchant Marine Training Center organized training courses for Ship Security Officers (SSO), Company Security Officer (CSO) and Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) for private sector Conducts Port Facility Security Assessment (PFSA), approves Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP) and issues Letter of Approval (LoA) / Statement of Compliance (SoC) Conducts Port Facility Security Assessment (PFSA), approves Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP) and issues Letter of Approval (LoA) / Statement of Compliance (SoC) Authorizes 6 classification societies to conduct Ship Security Assessment (SSA), approves Ship Security Plan (SSP) and issues International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) Authorizes 6 classification societies to conduct Ship Security Assessment (SSA), approves Ship Security Plan (SSP) and issues International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)

International Cooperation on ISPS Code APEC: join the Maritime Security Experts Group and participate in the following projects: APEC: join the Maritime Security Experts Group and participate in the following projects: - Technical assistance rendered by Transport Canada covering 2 following activities: 1 st Thailand-Canada Port and Maritime Security, November 2005, Bangkok, Thailand. 1 st Thailand-Canada Port and Maritime Security, November 2005, Bangkok, Thailand. 2 nd Thailand-Canada Port and Maritime Security, May 2007, Vancouver, Canada. 2 nd Thailand-Canada Port and Maritime Security, May 2007, Vancouver, Canada. - Model Port Visit: to Papua New Guinea in October 2007

International Cooperation on ISPS Code Not directly related to ISPS Code but having some aspects of ISPS Code: Thailand – Australia ( ) Thailand – Australia ( ) Inter-Agency Border Strengthening (IABS) workshop by Australia Custom and DOTARS for 8 Thai Border control and law enforcement agenciesInter-Agency Border Strengthening (IABS) workshop by Australia Custom and DOTARS for 8 Thai Border control and law enforcement agencies Thailand – US ( ) Thailand – US ( ) Boarding Officer Course (BOC) for 13 Thai authorities by USCG under the Export Control & Related Border Security (EXBS) projectBoarding Officer Course (BOC) for 13 Thai authorities by USCG under the Export Control & Related Border Security (EXBS) project Advanced Port Physical Security / Port Vulnerability Course and Maritime Crisis Management Seminar by USCGAdvanced Port Physical Security / Port Vulnerability Course and Maritime Crisis Management Seminar by USCG

Other Related Measures Security measures have extended from a particular transport mode to interface points, inland activities and the whole transport and supply chain: CSICSI CT-PATCT-PAT STAR InitiativeSTAR Initiative Supply Chain SecuritySupply Chain Security

New Challenges Forms of terrorist attacks keep on evolving (sometimes unpredictable) Forms of terrorist attacks keep on evolving (sometimes unpredictable) Increasing dual use materials as well as increasing dangerous/chemical/radioactive cargo throughput indicates high possibility of dirty bomb occurrence Increasing dual use materials as well as increasing dangerous/chemical/radioactive cargo throughput indicates high possibility of dirty bomb occurrence Detective devices such as scanners are needed to reduce risks from undesired effects e.g. dirty bombs and ensure safety at the interface points as well as inland transport Detective devices such as scanners are needed to reduce risks from undesired effects e.g. dirty bombs and ensure safety at the interface points as well as inland transport Marine Department oversees and monitors transport of dangerous goods in accordance with SOLAS’s IMDG Code Marine Department oversees and monitors transport of dangerous goods in accordance with SOLAS’s IMDG Code

New Challenges Careful handling, good management & effective response emergency plan of such cargo throughput are necessary for all megaports Careful handling, good management & effective response emergency plan of such cargo throughput are necessary for all megaports National Oil Spill Response Emergency Plan is now in place with regular exercises at both national and sub- regional levels (but still not for HNS) National Oil Spill Response Emergency Plan is now in place with regular exercises at both national and sub- regional levels (but still not for HNS) What impact will arise at Thai ports as a result of the implementation of 100% scanning requirement of the US new law? What impact will arise at Thai ports as a result of the implementation of 100% scanning requirement of the US new law?