Services

IN JAMAICA AND REGIONALLY

1.  Provision of Seaport Facility Security

		Several owners/operators of seaport facilities prefer to outsource the security provision and/or the management of security at their facilities, while maintaining the levels of security required by the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

Based on our expertise and years of experience, we offer a professional service which provides physical security at seaport facilities on contract with the owners/operators of the facility. We currently provide this service to Kingston Wharves Limited, located at Port Bustamante, Kingston, Jamaica resulting in a very satisfied customer.

2.  Managing Seaport Facility Guard Forces

Where the owners/operators of port facilities have their own security guard force (in-house or contracted) it has been found to be more efficient and effective to use professional security managers to oversee and operate the day-to-day running and operation of the guard force, relieving the owner/operators of the facility of this burden. We currently provide this service at the Kingston Container Terminal (operated by APM Terminals Jamaica Limited) at Port Bustamante, Jamaica W.I. and have achieved excellent results.

3. Port Facility Security Assessments (PFSAs) & Port Facility Security Plans (PFSPs)

Since the terrorist attacks on the United States of America (9/11) in 2001, it has become necessary to increase the security at all ports worldwide. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) created security guidelines for all vessels and seaports involved in International Trade, entitled The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

Effective June 1, 2004 the ISPS (Code) requires that all seaport facilities be certified after doing a Port Facility Security Assessment (PFSA) and a Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP).

Security Administrators Limited is a Recognized Security Organization (RSO) appointed by the Government of Jamaica and is qualified to do Port Facility Security Assessments and Port Facility Security Plans. Our expertise in this area is evident by the fact that of the fourteen (14) seaports in Jamaica to be certified to date, SAL conducted the assessments and/or prepared the plans for ten (10) of these facilities. In addition, we have also performed these services for several facilites in the Caribbean.

4.  Planning and Co-ordinating (ISPS) Security Training Exercises, Audits and Drills

We have developed the expertise and have the experience of planning and coordinating Security Training Exercises, training Port Facility Security Officers to conduct their own. We are also available to plan and coordinate these exercises, audits and drills on their behalf. > Learn more ....

We are the only security organization in the region operating this service.   Our operators and technicians who are trained overseas by the manufacturers of the equipment, are retrained annually for certification.   We currently provide this service for several shipping lines/agents who call at Port Bustamante and other ports in Kingston, Jamaica and have been involved in search and rescue missions with the national security.

This service involves the use of state of the art equipment in the form of an underwater camera that is used to inspect the hulls of vessels and docking areas at the facilities.

6. Specialist Anti-Narcotic Vessel Security

We have designed and implemented specialist anti-narcotic security systems which we have used successfully to ensure the integrity of vessels calling at ports in Jamaica.   Our customers testify to the positive effects these systems have had on the security of their vessels....

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This service involves our experts conducting detailed searches of all areas of the vessel as well as persons, packages, containers and equipment entering and leaving the vessel.

7. Provision of Security Managers

Shipping lines/agents and port facilities who require the services of a security manager have found it beneficial to utilize our services.   Highly trained and experienced security managers are seconded to organizations on contract, with responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, designing appropriate security systems and procedures specific to the clients needs, using modern electronic security systems and maintaining security and safety at the highest standard.  

Kingston Wharves Limited currently enjoys this service by way of Security Administrators Limited providing Cargo Handlers used to locate cargo in the warehouses, Ramp Attendants who assist customers in loading cargo into their vehicles and Courtesy Bus Drivers for their internal bus service.

This service is provided using personnel who have been trained in the National Forces (Police or Army) and have gained investigative experience over the years with these entities.