Speech Gardemeister BPCO 2009

MARITIME SAFETY ANDSECURITYNavigation Security18th BSPCNyborg, Denmark 2009Captain Tapio GardemeisterHead of Maritime Inspections DivisionNavigation SecurityFINLANDThe requirements of the SOLAS Convention and theISPS Code have been implemented in the nationallegislation:Ship and Port Facility Security Act (485/2004)Register of Ships Act (512/1993, amended in 2004)7.9.2009 2Navigation SecurityFINLANDUnder the Finnish Ship and Port Facility Act the competentauthorities in security matters are:(cid:1) THE FINNISH MARITIME ADMINISTRATION(cid:1) THE POLICE(cid:1) THE BORDER GUARD(cid:1) THE CUSTOMSThe specific security duties of each entity are defined inthe Act.7.9.2009 3Navigation SecurityFINLANDTHE FINNISH MARITIME ADMINISTRATIONhas the overall responsibility for implementation,inspection and approval of security measures;acts as the National Focal Point for securityinformation.7.9.2009 4Navigation SecurityFINLANDTHE POLICEsets the security level based on intelligenceinformation or by information from co-operatingauthorities;is the leading authority during a security incident.7.9.2009 5Navigation SecurityFINLANDTHE CUSTOMSchecks the pre-arrival notification to be submittedand informs the Competent Authority of securityissues discovered;assists the Finnish Maritime Administration onrequest in enforcing compliance measuresaccording to SOLAS chapter XI-2.97.9.2009 6Navigation SecurityFINLANDTHE BORDER GUARDverifies the information in the pre-arrivalnotification when boarding the vessel after itsarrival and informs the Competent Authority (FMA)of any anomalies or nonconformities.assists the Finnish Maritime Administration onrequest in enforcing compliance measuresaccording to SOLAS chapter XI-2.97.9.2009 7Navigation SecurityFINLANDMAIN SECURITY ASPECTS ADDRESSEDThe main focus in maritime security on boardFinnish ships is protection against illegal traffickingof(cid:1)weapons(cid:1)drugs(cid:1)persons7.9.2009 8Navigation SecurityFINLANDMAIN SECURITY ASPECTS ADDRESSEDto prevent organized crime from operating.Piracy has so far not been considered a threat inthe Baltic Sea, but ships sailing in waters known tobe subject to piracy are implementing protectivemeasures.7.9.2009 9Port securitylegislation and regulationsSOLAS XI-2, Regulation (EC) No 725/2004, EU PortSecurity Directive and National Security Act, whichdefines the competent authorities and their tasksThe Finnish Maritime Administration performs portfacility security assessmentsand approves port facility security plans.7.9.2009 10Actions to Implement the ISPS Code inFinnish portsIn Finland all the port facilities serving shipsengaged on international voyages according toSOLAS XI-2 are covered by the provisions of theCode regardless of traffic volume.The main preventive measures taken in portfacilities (ports) are fencing, access control, areasurveillance, inspection procedures and co-operation with Competent Authorities.The Finnish Maritime Administration performscontinuous monitoring of security measures inconnection with other inspections (e.g. PSC),maintains a port facility exercise database andparticipates in the planning and leading of large-scale live exercises.7.9.2009 11Port security in the national securityframeworkBelieving that maritime security issues cannot besolved only by means of the ISPS Code and thatthey must be solved in conjunction with thesecurity arrangements of the surrounding society,FMA has participated in:- the National Security Strategy program, sub-committee on terrorism andradicalization;- a program to enhance measures against organized crime with a focus on supplychains and ports as part of these chains;- a program connecting ports as an element of municipal safety and securityplanning;- major national safety and security focused exercises together with otherauthorities; the latest one was arranged in May 2009.7.9.2009 12Questions andcomments