Transport Canada - Atlantic RegionTSEP - Marine SecurityCRUISE NL and Labrador Presentation October 2011

History

Achille Lauro Hijacking – Oct 1985

September 11, 2001

Madrid Bombings - March 2004

London Bombings - July 2005

Air India – June 1985

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Mission

To safeguard the integrity and security of the national transportation system and to provide an effective emergency preparedness capability

Role

To help ensure the Safety and Security of the National Transportation System (NTS)

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Atlantic RegionTSEP Structure

Atlantic RegionMarine Security Snapshot

• 1 Regional Office – Dartmouth, NS (1 Mgr, 9 TSI’s)

• 3 Satellite Offices – Saint John, NB (1 TSI) Moncton, NB (1 TSI)

St. John’s, NL (1 TSI)

• MSOC – Halifax, NS (6 TSI’s & 5 Analysts)

TSEP Legislation

Transportation Security & Emergency Preparedness is a multi-modal branch of Transport Canada that maintains an on-going inspection and enforcement program with responsibilities under the:

• Aeronautics Act;• Marine Transportation Security Act• Railway Safety Act

Marine Security Legislation

Transport Canada - TSEP has the Authority to Regulate Marine Security

Under the Canada Shipping Act 2001 and

the Marine Transportation Security Act (MTSA) 1994

through the Marine Transportation Security Regulations (MTSR) 2004

Cruise Ship and Cruise Ship Terminal Security Measure 2005

and Domestic Ferries Security Regulations (DFSR) 2009

MARINE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT 1994

Application

TSI Designation / Authority:

• Security Inspectors receive their Designation by the Minister, under Section 22(1) MTSA

• The Powers of the Inspector are found in Section 23(2) MTSA

The Act applies in respect of:

(a) vessels and marine facilities in Canada;

(b) Canadian ships outside Canada; and

(c) marine installations and structures

Limitation:

The Act does not apply to government or military vessels

ISPS - INTERNATIONAL SHIP & PORT FACILITY SECURITY CODE

MTSR - MARINE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY REGULATIONS

ISPS Code and MTSRISPS CodeInternational Maritime Organization (IMO) develops/ maintains standards, conventions and recommended practices to ensure “Safe, Secure and Efficient Shipping on Clean Oceans”.

IMO adopted the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) in July 2004.

Transport Canada is designated as being Canada’s authority responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of the marine security program.

The ISPS Code was implemented, in part , in Canada via the Marine Transportation Security Regulations (MTSR).

MTSR

MARINE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY REGULATIONS 2004Application

Applies to Vessels that are:• more than 100 tons, or• carrying more than 12 passengers, or• towing a barge carrying certain dangerous cargo, or• vessels operating:

internationally (from a port in one country to a port in another country)

on the St. Lawrence Seaway on the Great Lakes

Applies to Marine Facilities & Ports that:• interface with vessels to which Part 2 applies

Cruise Ships

Through our MSOC (Marine Security Operations Centre) a targeting Matrix

has been designed to determine which vessels may require inspection under the MTSR. This information is the forwarded to the Inspector in that region and a final determination will

be made.

Facilities• The Minister must conduct a Security Assessment (SA) for

each regulated facility

• Each facility must develop a Marine Facility Security Plan (MFSP) in order address all issues, mitigate vulnerabilities identified in the SA and must be approved by the Minister

• Must designate a Marine Facility Security Officer (MFSO)

• Marine Facility Security Plan: access control, monitoring, training, restricted areas, communications, cargo procedures, security drills and exercises, etc.

• Approved regulated facility issued a Statement of Compliance (SoC)

105 Regulated Marine Facilities in the Atlantic Region

• Operator must conduct a Security Assessment (SA)

• Each regulated vessel must develop a Vessel Security Plan (VSP) in order to address all issues, mitigate vulnerabilities identified in the SA and must be approved by the Minister

• Must designate a Company Security Officer (CSO) and Vessel Security Officer (VSO)

• Vessel Security Plan: access control, monitoring, training, restricted areas, communications, cargo procedures, security drills and exercises, etc.

• Approved vessel issued an International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)

Canadian Flagged Vessels

51 Regulated vessels in the Atlantic Region

Marine Security LevelsSecurity Level 1 (MARSEC Level 1)

Means the level for which minimum security procedures are maintained at all times.

Security Level 2 (MARSEC Level 2)

Means the level for which security procedures additional to those of MARSEC Level 1 are maintained for a limited period as a result of heightened risk of a security threat or security incident.

Security Level 3 (MARSEC Level 3)

Means the level for which security procedures additional to those of MARSEC Level 1 and 2 are maintained for a limited period when a security threat or security incident is probable or imminent regardless of whether the specific threat is identified.

Note: In Canada, only the Minister or his/her designate may change the MARSEC Level

TSEP Marine Security - Activities

• Operational implementation of national policies, procedures and standards

• Delivery of the Marine Security program

• Developing collaborative stakeholder relationships

• Conduct and/or review of security assessments

• Review and approval of security plans

• Inspection and enforcement program (facilities & vessels)

• Participate with partners and stakeholders in security and emergency preparedness exercises

• Respond to security incidents and events

• Automated Enforcement Notification Fan-Out Service (AENFOS)

• Marine Security Operations Centre (MSOC)

24 hr TC Emergency Contacts

Atlantic RegionMarine Security Operations24-Hour Emergency Number

902-427-8000

NationalMarine Security Operations24-Hour Emergency Number

1-888-857-4003

Questions

Ross MunnRegional DirectorTransportation Security & Emergency PreparednessDartmouth, NS902-426-4796ross.munn@tc.gc.ca

Dennis AtwellA/Regional ManagerMarine, Rail and Urban Transit Security OperationsDartmouth, NS902-426-0715dennis.atwell@tc.gc.ca