Maritime Security

Maritime safety and security

to enhance maritime security

The special measures to enhance maritime security

Threats to maritime security cannot be ignored.

Maritime safety and security and flag State implementation

Maritime safety and security and flag State implementation

The second document provides a brief review of recent maritime security initiatives and discusses security risk assessment and management frameworks methods and applications relevant to maritime transport.

These activities are referred to as Maritime Security Operations (MSO).

Europe s maritime security strategy has long been founded on two key tenets.

Unfortunately, however, maritime security is a serious concern for many seafaring States.

These discussions include joint initiatives on maritime security, counterterrorism, weapons proliferation, disaster prevention and management, and energy security.

The section is, thus, responsible for maritime security, aviation security, physical security, personnel security, IT security, emergency management, threat assessments and a newly established situation centre.

Collection and analysis of relevant national and international regulations on maritime transport security

Through the Global Technical Co operation Programme on Maritime Security, the IMO Secretariat has continued to take a proactive role in assisting Member States to comply with the Special measures to enhance maritime security.

The maritime security measures aim towards establishing a security conscious culture amongst seafarers, ship owners, ship operators, maritime sector services providers and port facility operators, users and service providers and focus on enhancing awareness and vigilance.

Likewise, the EAS focused on combating sea piracy, search and rescue at sea, marine environment, maritime security, maritime connectivity, freedom of navigation, fisheries, and other areas of cooperation.

The Turkish Forces asserted that the buoys do not mark the maritime security line but are in place to indicate to maritime vessels that they are approaching disputed waters.

Maritime security and crimes at sea are an important element in the management of our oceans.

The Council and Committee should continue to encourage international cooperation in improving maritime security, including the valuable work being done by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its 164 member States.

The maritime security measures apply to ships engaged in international trade and to port facilities serving such ships.

Chile stated that its designated authority was as follows Director General of the Maritime Security and Commercial Navy.

The placement of buoys by Turkish Forces close to the western maritime security line has not been resolved.

Since 1 January 2004, the Maritime Safety Division of the IMO Secretariat has been re organized and re structured in a manner which has led to the establishment of a dedicated Maritime Security Section under the Sub Division for Operational Safety, Security and Human Element.

The secretariat has continued to monitor major international developments in respect of security measures, in particular those aimed at enhancing the security of international maritime traffic.

To this end, Europe s navies and maritime agencies should merge their capabilities, especially those related to defense and security missions.

The Agreement provides a transparent means of engaging countries in the Asia Pacific region in maritime security through information sharing.

The revision and updating of the special measures to enhance maritime security as well as the establishment of new security related requirements are the competency of the States.

International Maritime Organization

International Maritime Organization

With respect to the chapter in the Secretary General's report relating to maritime security, one delegation expressed its dissatisfaction with the inclusion of a reference to the Proliferation Security Initiative.

Indeed, China is increasingly emphasizing its naval and maritime interests economic development, territorial management, energy and food security as well as trade.

Bahrain s recent efforts to improve relations with Iran include encouraging trade between the respective nations, as well as promoting maritime security cooperation.

The Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the Royal Brunei Police Force oversee the land border and maritime security through systematic patrol operations.

The Mexican Maritime Authority, through the curriculum of the FIDENA merchant marine schools, teaches a security course for deck and equipment officials.

The project was completed in early 2004 and provided an analysis of the current international regulations on the security of maritime transport, and their effectiveness in preventing maritime terrorism. The results of this research project were published in May 2004.

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

IMO International Maritime Organization

In the maritime sphere

141. Recalls its decision to focus its discussions on the topic Maritime security and safety at the ninth meeting of the Consultative Process

We note in particular the Convention's role in maintaining peace and security and in the use of the maritime space for peaceful ends.

The past year also saw a number of activities in the development and implementation of measures to strengthen maritime transport safety and security.

We welcome and support practical measures to improve maritime security and would be ready to explore requests for technical assistance and capacity building.

Exercise controller training and incident command system training courses have been started for members of the National Committee for Maritime and Port Security.

Particular attention was also paid to the IMO commercial shipping standards, the European Union security standards, the United States rules on maritime security as well as other relevant national and international provisions