Djibouti Port introduces ISPS Code

Conducts seminar in Addis to inform local customers, partners

By Groum Abate

 In line with the International Maritime Organization security standard, the Port of Djibouti is to introduce a new International Security Procedure Standard (ISPS) Code at the port.
According to Mr. Abdourahman Elmi Ismael, Resident Representative of the Port of Djibouti in Ethiopia, Mr. Bernard Barbe Chief of Security of Djibouti Port and Mr. Elyas Moussa Dawale Director of Operations of the Port are in Addis Ababa to make a presentation on how and why the ISPS is implemented at the port.
The purpose of the presentation scheduled for Thursday January 8 at the Sheraton Addis is to inform and share with customers and partners information on the changes that the port has to make in relation with the port security code, says the Port.
ISPS code is a series of regulations and standards set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to standardize security measures in all the ports and ships of the world.
The ISPS code is being implemented by the international maritime organization (IMO), as a result of the events of September 11, 2001 in New York. The ISPS code comes into effect this year on July 1st.
Governments around the world along with the maritime industry, which is regulated by the IMO, have made a decision that special measures need to be taken to protect against terrorism.
Recent events along with information and intelligence received now require that special measures are also needed to protect the maritime sector and all secondary areas associated with this vast industry.
For the world relies on the maritime industry to move the majority of goods, raw or manufactured to their final markets the world community needs to take steps to better protect this supply chain.
Transitors, shipping agents, transporters, insurance companies and representatives of the ministry of trade, quality and standard authority, chamber of commerce, banks, road transport authority, and customs, are expected to participate in the conference.