Purpose and mandated compliance objective
- The order is issued to ensure that International Maritime Organization (IMO) port security screening requirements are sufficiently met.
- The order enjoins monitoring of compliance and strict implementation of the specified requirements on scanning/detection equipment compatibility and capability.
- The order standardizes minimum specifications and capability for equipment intended to be purchased and used in PPA ports.
- The order requires operational evaluation and approval before purchase of specified security and surveillance equipment sets.
International legal basis cited
- The order bases compliance on requirements of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code and SOLAS amendments 2002.
- Part A 15.11.9 requires security equipment to be capable of detecting nuclear, biological and chemical properties.
- Part A 15.11.5 requires security equipment to be capable of detecting weapons or equipment, including weapons of mass destruction.
- Part A 16.60 relates to the port facility officer recommending amendments relating to removal, alteration, or replacement of permanent barriers, security, and surveillance equipment and systems previously considered essential.
Coverage: operators and equipment covered
- The order applies to port and/or terminal operators intending to purchase, or being required to purchase, security and surveillance equipment.
- The order applies specifically to purchase sets of Baggage x-ray Machines (BXM), Walk through Metal Detectors, and/or closed circuit televisions cameras.
- The order governs equipment submissions made through the Port Police Department.
- The order applies to proposals from suppliers for the specified equipment categories.
What operators must submit for approval
- Port and/or terminal operators must submit to the Office of the AGM for Operators through the Port Police Department all proposals from suppliers.
- Submissions must include brochures for the proposed equipment.
- Submissions must include technical specifications of the proposed equipment.
- The equipment submission requirement applies to equipment intended as security and surveillance equipment in PPA ports.
Responsible office and evaluation/approval process
- The Office of the AGM for Operators evaluates and issues approval for the submitted equipment proposals.
- The evaluation and approval are required before purchases proceed for the specified security and surveillance equipment sets.
- Submission must be processed through the Port Police Department to reach the AGM for Operations office.
- The order enjoins for strict compliance with the submission and approval workflow.
Equipment capability standards enforced
- Security equipment must meet IMO capability requirements for detection of nuclear, biological and chemical properties under Part A 15.11.9.
- Security equipment must meet IMO capability requirements for detection of weapons or equipment, including weapons of mass destruction under Part A 15.11.5.
- The order requires standardization of minimum specifications and capability for the covered equipment types.
- The order ties compliance to sufficiently meeting IMO port security screening requirements.
Compliance posture and directive instruction
- The order enjoins monitoring of compliance of the port security screening equipment requirements.
- The order enjoins strict implementation of the detailed requirements and the approval process.
- Operators intending to purchase the covered equipment must comply with the submission and approval mechanism to align with port security screening needs.