FOURTEEN PORTS around the island have received certificates of Compliance of Port Facilities under the International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facility (ISPS) code.
The ports certified are: APM Terminals (Jamaica) Limited; Kingston Wharves Limited; JAMALCO Clarendon Alumina Works Rocky Point Port; Kaiser Jamaica Bauxite Co. Port Rhoades; Jamaica Livestock Association Limited; Glencore Alumina (Jamaica) Limited Port Esquivel; Port of Montego Bay; Ocho Rios Cruise Ship Pier; Reynolds Pier; Boundbrook Wharf; Shell Company (W.I.) Limited; Alumina Partners of Jamaica Alpart Port Kaiser; Antilles Chemical Company; and Petrojam Limited.
This announcement was made at a luncheon hosted by the Port Authority of Jamaica held on Tuesday where Her Excellency Ambassador Sue Cobb was the main speaker.
PRESENTATION
In presenting the certificates, the Hon. Robert Pickersgill, Minister of Transport and Works, explained that this certification is necessary as the United States Port and Maritime Security Act now requires ports of countries trading with the U.S. to be certified and audited in accordance with specified security standards as a result of increased global attention to security at seaports and airports in the aftermath of September 11, 2001.
In addition, the International Maritime Organisation will begin to enforce its security standards (known as the ISPS code) for the world's ports starting in July.
