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Presentation by Llew Russell,
Chief Executive Officer
of Shipping Australia Limited to the:
th
8
BITRE Transport
Colloquium
18-19 June, 2008 Canberra
‘Maritime security: A rapidly
changing scene’
In this presentation I will be addressing:
+ The scene so far
+ Foreshadowed developments
+ Issues and problems
+ Conclusion
The scene so far
Rapidly changing scene
+ Maritime Transport Security Act implementing
the IMO ISPS Code came into force in Australia
1 July 2004
 Amended within 12 months
+ Establishment of Maritime Security zones in
Australian ports and on Australian regulated
ships
+ Current measures based on IMO Security
level 1
Subsequent developments
+ The IMO has now agreed the framework for
long range identification and tracking of vessels
+ WCO’s Framework of Standards to Secure and
Facilitate Global Trade
+ Development of MSICs/est of AusCheck
+ Full visa system for foreign seafarers
 concerned Australia & US only countries to do
so
+ OTS and ACS initiatives
Foreshadowed
developments
Foreshadowed developments
+ Supply chain security
 Prior reporting
 Implementation of Authorised Economic
Operator Programme
+ X-raying of containers
+ Powers of security guards, cruise passenger
screening/mass gatherings
International developments
+ Development of US 24 hour prior reporting (incl
Canada and Mexico)
 More welcome then proposal by US for 100%
container screening in countries exporting to
the US by 2012
 Est cost US$500 per unit
International developments (CONT)
 Strong international opposition
 Exemptions could be granted which will
undermine the purpose
+ China has also introduced 24 prior reporting
rule
Issues and problems
Issues and problems
+ US targeting non compliance
 Some countries (ports) will experience IMO
level 2 procedures upon arrival in the US
+ Costs
+ Need for global standards
+ Over regulation
+ Australian Dept of Homeland Security?
Conclusion
+Danger of increasing complacency
+Move risks offshore as much as possible
+Need for regular and realistic exercises
+Response and recovery times to any
attack will be ultimate measure of the
effectiveness of our security measures