Review of Cost of Compliance with the New International Freight Transport Security Requirements : Consolidated Report of the Investigations Carried Out in Ports in the Africa, Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America and Caribbean Regions

Without transport there is no economic development and, in a reciprocal conclusion, the more efficient transport is, the better is the development. Bearing in mind that more than 90 percent of the world trade in tons per year is transported by sea and against the background of increasing ship sizes (especially in the container trade) and continuously growing globalization, the requirements for adequate and secure port facilities and the resulting logistics challenges are accelerating worldwide. The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS code) is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities and came into force on the July 1, 2004. The ISPS code is implemented through chapter XI-2 special measures to enhance maritime security in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The code has two parts, one mandatory (part A) and one recommendatory (part B). Compliance is mandatory for the 148 contracting parties to SOLAS; detailed implementation of the code is a matter for the individual national governments. The introduction of the ISPS Code has led to many questions and misunderstandings. The code does not, as will have been useful, prescribe in exact terms and data what port facility and port managers have to do or provide to ensure that they are compliant. Part A of the ISPS code actually is a type of questionnaire that asks questions about security items, but then stops short of giving exact and uniform instructions as to how the specific measures can be established. A simple example is the fencing of the port facility. The ISPS code describes that the port facility has to be fenced adequately so as to prevent illegal intruders from entering the facility. But the code does not describe the type of fence, its height and so on. This has led to situations in which a port authority considered its fence adequate, but found out later that other entities, such as security consultants or the United States (US) Coast Guard, did not fully agree with this, and sometimes even not at all. The ISO (International Organization for Standardization) has made an attempt to translate the ISPS Code in a type of handbook, but the result in fact was another questionnaire.

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Main Authors: Kruk, C. Bert, Donner, Michel Luc
Language:English
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Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2008-02
Subjects:ACCESS CONTROL, ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM, BASIC, BERTH, BERTHS, BOATS, BOTTLENECKS, BULK CARGO, BULK CONTAINER, BULK HANDLING, CAR, CARGO CONTROL, CARGO HANDLING, CARGO HANDLING OPERATIONS, CARGO SHIPS, CARGOES, CARS, CERTIFICATE, CERTIFICATES, CHANNELS, CODES, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, COMMUNICATION FACILITIES, COMPANY SECURITY OFFICERS, COMPETITIVENESS, COMPLIANT PORTS, COMPONENTS, COMPUTERS, CONFIDENTIALITY, CONTACT POINTS, CONTAINER SECURITY, CONTAINER SHIPPING, CONTAINER TERMINAL, CONTAINER THROUGHPUT, CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL SYSTEMS, CRIME, CUSTOMS, DIESEL, DRY BULK, E-MAIL, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EFFICIENT TRANSPORT, EMPTY CONTAINERS, ENGINEERING, FACILITY SECURITY PLANS, FERRY, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FIXED COSTS, FOREIGN TRADE, FREE ZONES, FREIGHT, FREIGHT FORWARDERS, FREIGHT TRANSPORT, FUEL, GLOBALIZATION, GOVERNMENT ENTITY, GOVERNMENT POLICY, HARDWARE, HELP DESK, ID, IMO, IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS, INCOME TAX, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INSTALLATION, INSTALLATIONS, INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK, INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORT, INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION, INTERNATIONAL SHIP, INTERNATIONAL STANDARD, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, INVENTORY, ISPS, LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES, LEVEL OF SAFETY, LEVEL OF SECURITY, LIGHTING, LIQUID BULK CARGOES, MAINTENANCE COSTS, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, MANUFACTURING, MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, MARITIME AFFAIRS, MARITIME AUTHORITIES, MARITIME AUTHORITY, MARITIME SAFETY, MARITIME SECURITY, MARITIME TRADE, MARITIME TRANSPORT, MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY, MARKET SHARES, MARKETING, MARKETING STRATEGIES, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, NATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY, NATIONAL PORT SECURITY, NATIONAL SECURITY, NETWORKS, PASSENGER, PASSENGER SERVICES, PASSENGER TRAFFIC, PASSENGERS, PHYSICAL SECURITY, POLICE, PORT ADMINISTRATION, PORT AREA, PORT AREAS, PORT AUTHORITIES, PORT AUTHORITY, PORT AUTHORITY STAFF, PORT COMMUNITY, PORT FACILITIES, PORT FACILITY, PORT FACILITY SECURITY, PORT FACILITY SECURITY ASSESSMENT, PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER, PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICERS, PORT FACILITY SECURITY PLAN, PORT FACILITY SECURITY PLANS, PORT MANAGEMENT, PORT MANAGERS, PORT OPERATIONS, PORT OPERATOR, PORT SECURITY COMMITTEE, PORT SECURITY OFFICER, PORT SECURITY PLAN, PORT SECURITY PLANS, PORT SERVICES, PORT STATE, PORT STATE CONTROL, PORT USERS, PORTS, PRIVATE SECTOR, PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES, PRIVATE TRANSPORT, PROFIT MARGINS, PUBLIC WORKS, RADIO, RAIL, RESTRICTED AREAS, RESTRICTIONS, RESULT, RESULTS, RISK ASSESSMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT, ROAD, RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE, SAFETY OF LIFE, SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, SATELLITE, SCANNERS, SCANNING, SEA AREA, SEAFARERS, SEARCH, SECURITY ASSESSMENTS, SECURITY AWARENESS, SECURITY BREACH, SECURITY CHARGE, SECURITY CHECKS, SECURITY CODE, SECURITY COMMITTEE, SECURITY CONSULTANTS, SECURITY COSTS, SECURITY DUTIES, SECURITY EQUIPMENT, SECURITY GUARDS, SECURITY INSPECTIONS, SECURITY LEVEL, SECURITY LEVELS, SECURITY MANAGER, SECURITY MEASURES, SECURITY OF SHIPS, SECURITY PERSONNEL, SECURITY PLAN, SECURITY PLANS, SECURITY PROCEDURES, SECURITY REGULATIONS, SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, SECURITY SERVICES, SECURITY STAFF, SECURITY STANDARD, SECURITY SYSTEM, SECURITY TRAINING, SHIP, SHIP SECURITY, SHIP SECURITY OFFICERS, SHIPPING, SHIPPING COMPANIES, SHIPPING LINES, SHIPS IN PORT, SMALLER PORTS, STANDARDIZATION, STEVEDORES, STEVEDORING, STORAGE FACILITIES, SUPPLY CHAIN, SUPPLY CHAINS, TAX, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TELEPHONE, TERMINAL OPERATORS, TERMINALS, TERRORISM, TERRORIST, TERRORIST THREATS, TEU, THEFT, THREAT, TIMBER, TOTAL TONNAGE, TOTAL TONNAGE OF CARGO, TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC VOLUMES, TRAINING COURSES, TRANSIT, TRANSPORT COSTS, TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT OPERATORS, TRANSPORT SECTOR, TRANSPORT SECURITY, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USER, USERS, VIDEO, WORLD TRADE,
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topic ACCESS CONTROL
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
BASIC
BERTH
BERTHS
BOATS
BOTTLENECKS
BULK CARGO
BULK CONTAINER
BULK HANDLING
CAR
CARGO CONTROL
CARGO HANDLING
CARGO HANDLING OPERATIONS
CARGO SHIPS
CARGOES
CARS
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATES
CHANNELS
CODES
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
COMPANY SECURITY OFFICERS
COMPETITIVENESS
COMPLIANT PORTS
COMPONENTS
COMPUTERS
CONFIDENTIALITY
CONTACT POINTS
CONTAINER SECURITY
CONTAINER SHIPPING
CONTAINER TERMINAL
CONTAINER THROUGHPUT
CONTROL SYSTEM
CONTROL SYSTEMS
CRIME
CUSTOMS
DIESEL
DRY BULK
E-MAIL
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EFFICIENT TRANSPORT
EMPTY CONTAINERS
ENGINEERING
FACILITY SECURITY PLANS
FERRY
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FIXED COSTS
FOREIGN TRADE
FREE ZONES
FREIGHT
FREIGHT FORWARDERS
FREIGHT TRANSPORT
FUEL
GLOBALIZATION
GOVERNMENT ENTITY
GOVERNMENT POLICY
HARDWARE
HELP DESK
ID
IMO
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
INCOME TAX
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATIONS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORT
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
INTERNATIONAL SHIP
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INVENTORY
ISPS
LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES
LEVEL OF SAFETY
LEVEL OF SECURITY
LIGHTING
LIQUID BULK CARGOES
MAINTENANCE COSTS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
MARITIME AFFAIRS
MARITIME AUTHORITIES
MARITIME AUTHORITY
MARITIME SAFETY
MARITIME SECURITY
MARITIME TRADE
MARITIME TRANSPORT
MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY
MARKET SHARES
MARKETING
MARKETING STRATEGIES
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
NATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY
NATIONAL PORT SECURITY
NATIONAL SECURITY
NETWORKS
PASSENGER
PASSENGER SERVICES
PASSENGER TRAFFIC
PASSENGERS
PHYSICAL SECURITY
POLICE
PORT ADMINISTRATION
PORT AREA
PORT AREAS
PORT AUTHORITIES
PORT AUTHORITY
PORT AUTHORITY STAFF
PORT COMMUNITY
PORT FACILITIES
PORT FACILITY
PORT FACILITY SECURITY
PORT FACILITY SECURITY ASSESSMENT
PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER
PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICERS
PORT FACILITY SECURITY PLAN
PORT FACILITY SECURITY PLANS
PORT MANAGEMENT
PORT MANAGERS
PORT OPERATIONS
PORT OPERATOR
PORT SECURITY COMMITTEE
PORT SECURITY OFFICER
PORT SECURITY PLAN
PORT SECURITY PLANS
PORT SERVICES
PORT STATE
PORT STATE CONTROL
PORT USERS
PORTS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES
PRIVATE TRANSPORT
PROFIT MARGINS
PUBLIC WORKS
RADIO
RAIL
RESTRICTED AREAS
RESTRICTIONS
RESULT
RESULTS
RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT
ROAD
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
SAFETY OF LIFE
SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA
SATELLITE
SCANNERS
SCANNING
SEA AREA
SEAFARERS
SEARCH
SECURITY ASSESSMENTS
SECURITY AWARENESS
SECURITY BREACH
SECURITY CHARGE
SECURITY CHECKS
SECURITY CODE
SECURITY COMMITTEE
SECURITY CONSULTANTS
SECURITY COSTS
SECURITY DUTIES
SECURITY EQUIPMENT
SECURITY GUARDS
SECURITY INSPECTIONS
SECURITY LEVEL
SECURITY LEVELS
SECURITY MANAGER
SECURITY MEASURES
SECURITY OF SHIPS
SECURITY PERSONNEL
SECURITY PLAN
SECURITY PLANS
SECURITY PROCEDURES
SECURITY REGULATIONS
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
SECURITY SERVICES
SECURITY STAFF
SECURITY STANDARD
SECURITY SYSTEM
SECURITY TRAINING
SHIP
SHIP SECURITY
SHIP SECURITY OFFICERS
SHIPPING
SHIPPING COMPANIES
SHIPPING LINES
SHIPS IN PORT
SMALLER PORTS
STANDARDIZATION
STEVEDORES
STEVEDORING
STORAGE FACILITIES
SUPPLY CHAIN
SUPPLY CHAINS
TAX
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE
TERMINAL OPERATORS
TERMINALS
TERRORISM
TERRORIST
TERRORIST THREATS
TEU
THEFT
THREAT
TIMBER
TOTAL TONNAGE
TOTAL TONNAGE OF CARGO
TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC VOLUMES
TRAINING COURSES
TRANSIT
TRANSPORT COSTS
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSPORT OPERATORS
TRANSPORT SECTOR
TRANSPORT SECURITY
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS
USER
USERS
VIDEO
WORLD TRADE
ACCESS CONTROL
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
BASIC
BERTH
BERTHS
BOATS
BOTTLENECKS
BULK CARGO
BULK CONTAINER
BULK HANDLING
CAR
CARGO CONTROL
CARGO HANDLING
CARGO HANDLING OPERATIONS
CARGO SHIPS
CARGOES
CARS
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATES
CHANNELS
CODES
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
COMPANY SECURITY OFFICERS
COMPETITIVENESS
COMPLIANT PORTS
COMPONENTS
COMPUTERS
CONFIDENTIALITY
CONTACT POINTS
CONTAINER SECURITY
CONTAINER SHIPPING
CONTAINER TERMINAL
CONTAINER THROUGHPUT
CONTROL SYSTEM
CONTROL SYSTEMS
CRIME
CUSTOMS
DIESEL
DRY BULK
E-MAIL
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EFFICIENT TRANSPORT
EMPTY CONTAINERS
ENGINEERING
FACILITY SECURITY PLANS
FERRY
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FIXED COSTS
FOREIGN TRADE
FREE ZONES
FREIGHT
FREIGHT FORWARDERS
FREIGHT TRANSPORT
FUEL
GLOBALIZATION
GOVERNMENT ENTITY
GOVERNMENT POLICY
HARDWARE
HELP DESK
ID
IMO
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
INCOME TAX
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATIONS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORT
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
INTERNATIONAL SHIP
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INVENTORY
ISPS
LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES
LEVEL OF SAFETY
LEVEL OF SECURITY
LIGHTING
LIQUID BULK CARGOES
MAINTENANCE COSTS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
MARITIME AFFAIRS
MARITIME AUTHORITIES
MARITIME AUTHORITY
MARITIME SAFETY
MARITIME SECURITY
MARITIME TRADE
MARITIME TRANSPORT
MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY
MARKET SHARES
MARKETING
MARKETING STRATEGIES
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
NATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY
NATIONAL PORT SECURITY
NATIONAL SECURITY
NETWORKS
PASSENGER
PASSENGER SERVICES
PASSENGER TRAFFIC
PASSENGERS
PHYSICAL SECURITY
POLICE
PORT ADMINISTRATION
PORT AREA
PORT AREAS
PORT AUTHORITIES
PORT AUTHORITY
PORT AUTHORITY STAFF
PORT COMMUNITY
PORT FACILITIES
PORT FACILITY
PORT FACILITY SECURITY
PORT FACILITY SECURITY ASSESSMENT
PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER
PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICERS
PORT FACILITY SECURITY PLAN
PORT FACILITY SECURITY PLANS
PORT MANAGEMENT
PORT MANAGERS
PORT OPERATIONS
PORT OPERATOR
PORT SECURITY COMMITTEE
PORT SECURITY OFFICER
PORT SECURITY PLAN
PORT SECURITY PLANS
PORT SERVICES
PORT STATE
PORT STATE CONTROL
PORT USERS
PORTS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES
PRIVATE TRANSPORT
PROFIT MARGINS
PUBLIC WORKS
RADIO
RAIL
RESTRICTED AREAS
RESTRICTIONS
RESULT
RESULTS
RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT
ROAD
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
SAFETY OF LIFE
SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA
SATELLITE
SCANNERS
SCANNING
SEA AREA
SEAFARERS
SEARCH
SECURITY ASSESSMENTS
SECURITY AWARENESS
SECURITY BREACH
SECURITY CHARGE
SECURITY CHECKS
SECURITY CODE
SECURITY COMMITTEE
SECURITY CONSULTANTS
SECURITY COSTS
SECURITY DUTIES
SECURITY EQUIPMENT
SECURITY GUARDS
SECURITY INSPECTIONS
SECURITY LEVEL
SECURITY LEVELS
SECURITY MANAGER
SECURITY MEASURES
SECURITY OF SHIPS
SECURITY PERSONNEL
SECURITY PLAN
SECURITY PLANS
SECURITY PROCEDURES
SECURITY REGULATIONS
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
SECURITY SERVICES
SECURITY STAFF
SECURITY STANDARD
SECURITY SYSTEM
SECURITY TRAINING
SHIP
SHIP SECURITY
SHIP SECURITY OFFICERS
SHIPPING
SHIPPING COMPANIES
SHIPPING LINES
SHIPS IN PORT
SMALLER PORTS
STANDARDIZATION
STEVEDORES
STEVEDORING
STORAGE FACILITIES
SUPPLY CHAIN
SUPPLY CHAINS
TAX
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE
TERMINAL OPERATORS
TERMINALS
TERRORISM
TERRORIST
TERRORIST THREATS
TEU
THEFT
THREAT
TIMBER
TOTAL TONNAGE
TOTAL TONNAGE OF CARGO
TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC VOLUMES
TRAINING COURSES
TRANSIT
TRANSPORT COSTS
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSPORT OPERATORS
TRANSPORT SECTOR
TRANSPORT SECURITY
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS
USER
USERS
VIDEO
WORLD TRADE
spellingShingle ACCESS CONTROL
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
BASIC
BERTH
BERTHS
BOATS
BOTTLENECKS
BULK CARGO
BULK CONTAINER
BULK HANDLING
CAR
CARGO CONTROL
CARGO HANDLING
CARGO HANDLING OPERATIONS
CARGO SHIPS
CARGOES
CARS
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATES
CHANNELS
CODES
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
COMPANY SECURITY OFFICERS
COMPETITIVENESS
COMPLIANT PORTS
COMPONENTS
COMPUTERS
CONFIDENTIALITY
CONTACT POINTS
CONTAINER SECURITY
CONTAINER SHIPPING
CONTAINER TERMINAL
CONTAINER THROUGHPUT
CONTROL SYSTEM
CONTROL SYSTEMS
CRIME
CUSTOMS
DIESEL
DRY BULK
E-MAIL
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EFFICIENT TRANSPORT
EMPTY CONTAINERS
ENGINEERING
FACILITY SECURITY PLANS
FERRY
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FIXED COSTS
FOREIGN TRADE
FREE ZONES
FREIGHT
FREIGHT FORWARDERS
FREIGHT TRANSPORT
FUEL
GLOBALIZATION
GOVERNMENT ENTITY
GOVERNMENT POLICY
HARDWARE
HELP DESK
ID
IMO
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
INCOME TAX
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATIONS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORT
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
INTERNATIONAL SHIP
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INVENTORY
ISPS
LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES
LEVEL OF SAFETY
LEVEL OF SECURITY
LIGHTING
LIQUID BULK CARGOES
MAINTENANCE COSTS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
MARITIME AFFAIRS
MARITIME AUTHORITIES
MARITIME AUTHORITY
MARITIME SAFETY
MARITIME SECURITY
MARITIME TRADE
MARITIME TRANSPORT
MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY
MARKET SHARES
MARKETING
MARKETING STRATEGIES
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
NATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY
NATIONAL PORT SECURITY
NATIONAL SECURITY
NETWORKS
PASSENGER
PASSENGER SERVICES
PASSENGER TRAFFIC
PASSENGERS
PHYSICAL SECURITY
POLICE
PORT ADMINISTRATION
PORT AREA
PORT AREAS
PORT AUTHORITIES
PORT AUTHORITY
PORT AUTHORITY STAFF
PORT COMMUNITY
PORT FACILITIES
PORT FACILITY
PORT FACILITY SECURITY
PORT FACILITY SECURITY ASSESSMENT
PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER
PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICERS
PORT FACILITY SECURITY PLAN
PORT FACILITY SECURITY PLANS
PORT MANAGEMENT
PORT MANAGERS
PORT OPERATIONS
PORT OPERATOR
PORT SECURITY COMMITTEE
PORT SECURITY OFFICER
PORT SECURITY PLAN
PORT SECURITY PLANS
PORT SERVICES
PORT STATE
PORT STATE CONTROL
PORT USERS
PORTS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES
PRIVATE TRANSPORT
PROFIT MARGINS
PUBLIC WORKS
RADIO
RAIL
RESTRICTED AREAS
RESTRICTIONS
RESULT
RESULTS
RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT
ROAD
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
SAFETY OF LIFE
SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA
SATELLITE
SCANNERS
SCANNING
SEA AREA
SEAFARERS
SEARCH
SECURITY ASSESSMENTS
SECURITY AWARENESS
SECURITY BREACH
SECURITY CHARGE
SECURITY CHECKS
SECURITY CODE
SECURITY COMMITTEE
SECURITY CONSULTANTS
SECURITY COSTS
SECURITY DUTIES
SECURITY EQUIPMENT
SECURITY GUARDS
SECURITY INSPECTIONS
SECURITY LEVEL
SECURITY LEVELS
SECURITY MANAGER
SECURITY MEASURES
SECURITY OF SHIPS
SECURITY PERSONNEL
SECURITY PLAN
SECURITY PLANS
SECURITY PROCEDURES
SECURITY REGULATIONS
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
SECURITY SERVICES
SECURITY STAFF
SECURITY STANDARD
SECURITY SYSTEM
SECURITY TRAINING
SHIP
SHIP SECURITY
SHIP SECURITY OFFICERS
SHIPPING
SHIPPING COMPANIES
SHIPPING LINES
SHIPS IN PORT
SMALLER PORTS
STANDARDIZATION
STEVEDORES
STEVEDORING
STORAGE FACILITIES
SUPPLY CHAIN
SUPPLY CHAINS
TAX
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE
TERMINAL OPERATORS
TERMINALS
TERRORISM
TERRORIST
TERRORIST THREATS
TEU
THEFT
THREAT
TIMBER
TOTAL TONNAGE
TOTAL TONNAGE OF CARGO
TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC VOLUMES
TRAINING COURSES
TRANSIT
TRANSPORT COSTS
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSPORT OPERATORS
TRANSPORT SECTOR
TRANSPORT SECURITY
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS
USER
USERS
VIDEO
WORLD TRADE
ACCESS CONTROL
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
BASIC
BERTH
BERTHS
BOATS
BOTTLENECKS
BULK CARGO
BULK CONTAINER
BULK HANDLING
CAR
CARGO CONTROL
CARGO HANDLING
CARGO HANDLING OPERATIONS
CARGO SHIPS
CARGOES
CARS
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATES
CHANNELS
CODES
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
COMPANY SECURITY OFFICERS
COMPETITIVENESS
COMPLIANT PORTS
COMPONENTS
COMPUTERS
CONFIDENTIALITY
CONTACT POINTS
CONTAINER SECURITY
CONTAINER SHIPPING
CONTAINER TERMINAL
CONTAINER THROUGHPUT
CONTROL SYSTEM
CONTROL SYSTEMS
CRIME
CUSTOMS
DIESEL
DRY BULK
E-MAIL
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EFFICIENT TRANSPORT
EMPTY CONTAINERS
ENGINEERING
FACILITY SECURITY PLANS
FERRY
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FIXED COSTS
FOREIGN TRADE
FREE ZONES
FREIGHT
FREIGHT FORWARDERS
FREIGHT TRANSPORT
FUEL
GLOBALIZATION
GOVERNMENT ENTITY
GOVERNMENT POLICY
HARDWARE
HELP DESK
ID
IMO
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
INCOME TAX
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATIONS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORT
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
INTERNATIONAL SHIP
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INVENTORY
ISPS
LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES
LEVEL OF SAFETY
LEVEL OF SECURITY
LIGHTING
LIQUID BULK CARGOES
MAINTENANCE COSTS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
MARITIME AFFAIRS
MARITIME AUTHORITIES
MARITIME AUTHORITY
MARITIME SAFETY
MARITIME SECURITY
MARITIME TRADE
MARITIME TRANSPORT
MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY
MARKET SHARES
MARKETING
MARKETING STRATEGIES
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
NATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY
NATIONAL PORT SECURITY
NATIONAL SECURITY
NETWORKS
PASSENGER
PASSENGER SERVICES
PASSENGER TRAFFIC
PASSENGERS
PHYSICAL SECURITY
POLICE
PORT ADMINISTRATION
PORT AREA
PORT AREAS
PORT AUTHORITIES
PORT AUTHORITY
PORT AUTHORITY STAFF
PORT COMMUNITY
PORT FACILITIES
PORT FACILITY
PORT FACILITY SECURITY
PORT FACILITY SECURITY ASSESSMENT
PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER
PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICERS
PORT FACILITY SECURITY PLAN
PORT FACILITY SECURITY PLANS
PORT MANAGEMENT
PORT MANAGERS
PORT OPERATIONS
PORT OPERATOR
PORT SECURITY COMMITTEE
PORT SECURITY OFFICER
PORT SECURITY PLAN
PORT SECURITY PLANS
PORT SERVICES
PORT STATE
PORT STATE CONTROL
PORT USERS
PORTS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES
PRIVATE TRANSPORT
PROFIT MARGINS
PUBLIC WORKS
RADIO
RAIL
RESTRICTED AREAS
RESTRICTIONS
RESULT
RESULTS
RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT
ROAD
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
SAFETY OF LIFE
SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA
SATELLITE
SCANNERS
SCANNING
SEA AREA
SEAFARERS
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Kruk, C. Bert
Donner, Michel Luc
Review of Cost of Compliance with the New International Freight Transport Security Requirements : Consolidated Report of the Investigations Carried Out in Ports in the Africa, Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America and Caribbean Regions
description Without transport there is no economic development and, in a reciprocal conclusion, the more efficient transport is, the better is the development. Bearing in mind that more than 90 percent of the world trade in tons per year is transported by sea and against the background of increasing ship sizes (especially in the container trade) and continuously growing globalization, the requirements for adequate and secure port facilities and the resulting logistics challenges are accelerating worldwide. The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS code) is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities and came into force on the July 1, 2004. The ISPS code is implemented through chapter XI-2 special measures to enhance maritime security in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The code has two parts, one mandatory (part A) and one recommendatory (part B). Compliance is mandatory for the 148 contracting parties to SOLAS; detailed implementation of the code is a matter for the individual national governments. The introduction of the ISPS Code has led to many questions and misunderstandings. The code does not, as will have been useful, prescribe in exact terms and data what port facility and port managers have to do or provide to ensure that they are compliant. Part A of the ISPS code actually is a type of questionnaire that asks questions about security items, but then stops short of giving exact and uniform instructions as to how the specific measures can be established. A simple example is the fencing of the port facility. The ISPS code describes that the port facility has to be fenced adequately so as to prevent illegal intruders from entering the facility. But the code does not describe the type of fence, its height and so on. This has led to situations in which a port authority considered its fence adequate, but found out later that other entities, such as security consultants or the United States (US) Coast Guard, did not fully agree with this, and sometimes even not at all. The ISO (International Organization for Standardization) has made an attempt to translate the ISPS Code in a type of handbook, but the result in fact was another questionnaire.
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ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
BASIC
BERTH
BERTHS
BOATS
BOTTLENECKS
BULK CARGO
BULK CONTAINER
BULK HANDLING
CAR
CARGO CONTROL
CARGO HANDLING
CARGO HANDLING OPERATIONS
CARGO SHIPS
CARGOES
CARS
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATES
CHANNELS
CODES
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
COMPANY SECURITY OFFICERS
COMPETITIVENESS
COMPLIANT PORTS
COMPONENTS
COMPUTERS
CONFIDENTIALITY
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CONTAINER SECURITY
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LEVEL OF SAFETY
LEVEL OF SECURITY
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LIQUID BULK CARGOES
MAINTENANCE COSTS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
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MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY
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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
NATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY
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SECURITY MANAGER
SECURITY MEASURES
SECURITY OF SHIPS
SECURITY PERSONNEL
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SECURITY PLANS
SECURITY PROCEDURES
SECURITY REGULATIONS
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
SECURITY SERVICES
SECURITY STAFF
SECURITY STANDARD
SECURITY SYSTEM
SECURITY TRAINING
SHIP
SHIP SECURITY
SHIP SECURITY OFFICERS
SHIPPING
SHIPPING COMPANIES
SHIPPING LINES
SHIPS IN PORT
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STANDARDIZATION
STEVEDORES
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SUPPLY CHAINS
TAX
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TERRORIST THREATS
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TOTAL TONNAGE OF CARGO
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author Kruk, C. Bert
Donner, Michel Luc
author_facet Kruk, C. Bert
Donner, Michel Luc
author_sort Kruk, C. Bert
title Review of Cost of Compliance with the New International Freight Transport Security Requirements : Consolidated Report of the Investigations Carried Out in Ports in the Africa, Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America and Caribbean Regions
title_short Review of Cost of Compliance with the New International Freight Transport Security Requirements : Consolidated Report of the Investigations Carried Out in Ports in the Africa, Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America and Caribbean Regions
title_full Review of Cost of Compliance with the New International Freight Transport Security Requirements : Consolidated Report of the Investigations Carried Out in Ports in the Africa, Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America and Caribbean Regions
title_fullStr Review of Cost of Compliance with the New International Freight Transport Security Requirements : Consolidated Report of the Investigations Carried Out in Ports in the Africa, Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America and Caribbean Regions
title_full_unstemmed Review of Cost of Compliance with the New International Freight Transport Security Requirements : Consolidated Report of the Investigations Carried Out in Ports in the Africa, Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America and Caribbean Regions
title_sort review of cost of compliance with the new international freight transport security requirements : consolidated report of the investigations carried out in ports in the africa, europe and central asia, and latin america and caribbean regions
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2008-02
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/02/9693557/review-cost-compliance-new-international-freight-transport-security-requirements-consolidated-report-investigations-carried-out-ports-africa-europe-central-asia-latin-america-caribbean-regions
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/17450
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Bert Donner, Michel Luc ACCESS CONTROL ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM BASIC BERTH BERTHS BOATS BOTTLENECKS BULK CARGO BULK CONTAINER BULK HANDLING CAR CARGO CONTROL CARGO HANDLING CARGO HANDLING OPERATIONS CARGO SHIPS CARGOES CARS CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATES CHANNELS CODES COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT COMMUNICATION FACILITIES COMPANY SECURITY OFFICERS COMPETITIVENESS COMPLIANT PORTS COMPONENTS COMPUTERS CONFIDENTIALITY CONTACT POINTS CONTAINER SECURITY CONTAINER SHIPPING CONTAINER TERMINAL CONTAINER THROUGHPUT CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEMS CRIME CUSTOMS DIESEL DRY BULK E-MAIL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFICIENT TRANSPORT EMPTY CONTAINERS ENGINEERING FACILITY SECURITY PLANS FERRY FINANCIAL SUPPORT FIXED COSTS FOREIGN TRADE FREE ZONES FREIGHT FREIGHT FORWARDERS FREIGHT TRANSPORT FUEL GLOBALIZATION GOVERNMENT ENTITY GOVERNMENT POLICY HARDWARE HELP DESK ID IMO IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS INCOME TAX INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSTALLATION INSTALLATIONS INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL SHIP INTERNATIONAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL TRADE INVENTORY ISPS LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES LEVEL OF SAFETY LEVEL OF SECURITY LIGHTING LIQUID BULK CARGOES MAINTENANCE COSTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MANUFACTURING MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES MARITIME ADMINISTRATION MARITIME AFFAIRS MARITIME AUTHORITIES MARITIME AUTHORITY MARITIME SAFETY MARITIME SECURITY MARITIME TRADE MARITIME TRANSPORT MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY MARKET SHARES MARKETING MARKETING STRATEGIES MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT NATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY NATIONAL PORT SECURITY NATIONAL SECURITY NETWORKS PASSENGER PASSENGER SERVICES PASSENGER TRAFFIC PASSENGERS PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICE PORT ADMINISTRATION PORT AREA PORT AREAS PORT AUTHORITIES PORT AUTHORITY PORT AUTHORITY STAFF PORT COMMUNITY PORT FACILITIES PORT FACILITY PORT FACILITY SECURITY PORT FACILITY SECURITY ASSESSMENT PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICERS PORT FACILITY SECURITY PLAN PORT FACILITY SECURITY PLANS PORT MANAGEMENT PORT MANAGERS PORT OPERATIONS PORT OPERATOR PORT SECURITY COMMITTEE PORT SECURITY OFFICER PORT SECURITY PLAN PORT SECURITY PLANS PORT SERVICES PORT STATE PORT STATE CONTROL PORT USERS PORTS PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES PRIVATE TRANSPORT PROFIT MARGINS PUBLIC WORKS RADIO RAIL RESTRICTED AREAS RESTRICTIONS RESULT RESULTS RISK ASSESSMENT RISK MANAGEMENT ROAD RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY OF LIFE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA SATELLITE SCANNERS SCANNING SEA AREA SEAFARERS SEARCH SECURITY ASSESSMENTS SECURITY AWARENESS SECURITY BREACH SECURITY CHARGE SECURITY CHECKS SECURITY CODE SECURITY COMMITTEE SECURITY CONSULTANTS SECURITY COSTS SECURITY DUTIES SECURITY EQUIPMENT SECURITY GUARDS SECURITY INSPECTIONS SECURITY LEVEL SECURITY LEVELS SECURITY MANAGER SECURITY MEASURES SECURITY OF SHIPS SECURITY PERSONNEL SECURITY PLAN SECURITY PLANS SECURITY PROCEDURES SECURITY REGULATIONS SECURITY REQUIREMENTS SECURITY SERVICES SECURITY STAFF SECURITY STANDARD SECURITY SYSTEM SECURITY TRAINING SHIP SHIP SECURITY SHIP SECURITY OFFICERS SHIPPING SHIPPING COMPANIES SHIPPING LINES SHIPS IN PORT SMALLER PORTS STANDARDIZATION STEVEDORES STEVEDORING STORAGE FACILITIES SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPLY CHAINS TAX TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE TERMINAL OPERATORS TERMINALS TERRORISM TERRORIST TERRORIST THREATS TEU THEFT THREAT TIMBER TOTAL TONNAGE TOTAL TONNAGE OF CARGO TRAFFIC TRAFFIC VOLUMES TRAINING COURSES TRANSIT TRANSPORT COSTS TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPORT OPERATORS TRANSPORT SECTOR TRANSPORT SECURITY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS USER USERS VIDEO WORLD TRADE Without transport there is no economic development and, in a reciprocal conclusion, the more efficient transport is, the better is the development. Bearing in mind that more than 90 percent of the world trade in tons per year is transported by sea and against the background of increasing ship sizes (especially in the container trade) and continuously growing globalization, the requirements for adequate and secure port facilities and the resulting logistics challenges are accelerating worldwide. The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS code) is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities and came into force on the July 1, 2004. The ISPS code is implemented through chapter XI-2 special measures to enhance maritime security in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The code has two parts, one mandatory (part A) and one recommendatory (part B). Compliance is mandatory for the 148 contracting parties to SOLAS; detailed implementation of the code is a matter for the individual national governments. The introduction of the ISPS Code has led to many questions and misunderstandings. The code does not, as will have been useful, prescribe in exact terms and data what port facility and port managers have to do or provide to ensure that they are compliant. Part A of the ISPS code actually is a type of questionnaire that asks questions about security items, but then stops short of giving exact and uniform instructions as to how the specific measures can be established. A simple example is the fencing of the port facility. The ISPS code describes that the port facility has to be fenced adequately so as to prevent illegal intruders from entering the facility. But the code does not describe the type of fence, its height and so on. This has led to situations in which a port authority considered its fence adequate, but found out later that other entities, such as security consultants or the United States (US) Coast Guard, did not fully agree with this, and sometimes even not at all. The ISO (International Organization for Standardization) has made an attempt to translate the ISPS Code in a type of handbook, but the result in fact was another questionnaire. 2014-03-28T15:09:48Z 2014-03-28T15:09:48Z 2008-02 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/02/9693557/review-cost-compliance-new-international-freight-transport-security-requirements-consolidated-report-investigations-carried-out-ports-africa-europe-central-asia-latin-america-caribbean-regions https://hdl.handle.net/10986/17450 English en_US Transport paper series;no. TP-16 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ application/pdf text/plain World Bank, Washington, DC