Zawya

Gulf ports miss deadline for compliance with ISPS Code

The July 1 deadline passed quietly and no Gulf port has implemented the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, shipping officials said. The ISPS Code was adopted in December 2002.
Tribune242

Focus on port and ship security

IN an effort to ensure that the country remains compliant with international security standards for ports and shipping facilities, the Ministry of Transport and Local Government yesterday hosted its ...
The Hindu

Vizhinjam port gets ISPS code, crew change can be resumed

Around a year after the Bureau of Immigration (BoI) stopped the outer anchorage crew change at Vizhinjam seaport, the Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) that functions under the Ministry of Ports, ...
Zawya

ISPS certificate underscores Sohar security credentials

The C.Steinweg Oman-operated terminal within Sohar Port and Freezone has once again been recognised for its security and safety conditions, being the proud holder of the coveted International Ship and ...
Vanguard

NPA calls for review of ISPS code implementation to enhance maritime security

In a bid to strengthen the security of Nigeria’s maritime industry, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has emphasized the need to review the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility ...
Antigua Observer Newspaper

Advisory team engages Ministry of Foreign Affairs on strengthening maritime security under ISPS Code

In a coordinated effort to reinforce maritime security standards, the Advisory Team comprising the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF), and the ...
The Hindu

Vizhinjam port gets ISPS certification from IMO; commercial operations likely to begin by September

Ahead of the scheduled opening of the Vizhinjam International Seaport, the port has obtained the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code certification from the International Maritime ...
Vanguard

Port Security: NIMASA shut down 2 facilities for non-compliance

Port Security: NIMASA shut down 2 facilities for non-compliance By Godwin Oritse THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has shut down ShellPlux and TMDK Terminals, both ...
The Punch Newspapers

Terminal operator denies ISPS non-compliance, calls for NIMASA reassessment

A terminal operator, TMDK Terminals, has refuted reports linking the recent shutdown of its operations to alleged “persistent non-compliance” with the International Ship and Port Facility Security ...
Indiatimes

Govt apathy delays getting ISPS code for Adani port

Thiruvananthapuram: Owing to the indifference of the state government in providing the substitute one acre land for acquiring the plot owned by Vizhinjam diocese at the premises of Adani port, the ...
The Free Press Journal

DGCA And DG Shipping Elevate Security To Level 2 At Ports, Shipyards And Airports Amid Threat Alerts

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered enhanced security arrangements at all ports, terminals, shipyards and ships asking asked all the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ...