Port Security Threat Assessments
The Port Security Threat Assessment (PSTA) is a comprehensive report that identifies threats, risks, and vulnerabilities in a specific port and its surrounding areas. The PSTA may include details on available security forces, emergency response units, local authorities, services provided by security contractors, crew change and shore leave conditions, evacuation options, and more.
Risk Intelligence specializes in conducting thorough security assessments in high-risk areas globally and in Denmark. With over 250 ports analysed in the Risk Intelligence System, our assessments range from desktop evaluations to in-depth, on-site inspections, ensuring a complete understanding of the risks, threats, and vulnerabilities present.
Why a physical port visit?
A physical Port Security Threat Assessment is crucial when adding a new port to a charter or when significant changes occur, such as political instability, conflict, activism or cyber threats. While online tools like Google Earth or port websites provide some insight, being on-site allows for a thorough inspection of ISPS security measures and direct communication with staff and authorities.
Advantages of a physical port visit:
✓ Establish and maintain a local network
✓ Go through the crew-change procedure
✓ Physically survey the security measures in place
✓ Report and subsequently observe planned changes or upgrades to physical security measures
OVERVIEW OF PSTA CONTENTS:
The Port Security Risk Assessment provides an overview of risks, threats and vulnerabilities, not only to the port, but also its surroundings: The nearest city where crew/superintendents might arrive from, the airport, or other transport facility, as well as waterside and shoreside security surveillance or lack of same carried out by port or local authorities. Risk Intelligence’s PSTAs contain assessments of:
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Transport between the airport and the port
Hotels chosen by the agent
Local knowledge regarding any threats or areas to be aware of
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Access control
Fences and gates
CCTV
Signs and illumination
Waterside surveillance
Controlling restricted areas
Shoreside surveillance
Protection of cargo
Cyber security
Screening equipment
Emergency services & facilities
ISPS compliant fencing inside the Port of Tanjung Priok in Indonesia.
Image: Risk Intelligence, 2019.
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