Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) with the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) which is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, developed in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities as acts of piracy and terrorist attacks have increased and over the years.
The ISPS Code is implemented through chapter XI-2 Special measures to enhance maritime security, and to improve security for ships in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The new SOLAS resolution 6 states that the Ship Security Alert System shall provide ships with two alarm buttons, which can be activated in case of a piracy or terrorist attack. The alarm is a covert signal, which will have no sound and no flashing lights so that it is in no way obvious to any intruders on board the ship. This Ship Security Alert System are now installed on Passenger ships, including high-speed passenger crafts, Oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and high-speed cargo vessels of 500 gross tonnage and upwards.
* ISPS CODE, 2003 Edition, International Maritime Organization, ISBN 92-801-5149-5
Most of the questions we receive on Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS) are normally on the process of testing, false alarms, and notification to the Administration. The following links should answer some of the basic questions on the Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS). But please feel free to contact us with your questions.
Rovertech International Inc.
Security and Detection Consultants
Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA
www.transportationsecuritytraining.com
- Guidance On The Message Priority And The Testing Of Ship Security Alert Systems Click Here
- Performance Standards for a Ship Security Alert System Click Here
- Guidance on Provision of Ship Security Alert Systems Click Here
- Revised List of Certificates and Documents Required To Be Carried On Board Ships Click Here
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Transportation Security Training and Security Administration
Mass Transit Security / Bus Terminal Security / Rail Security / Train Terminal Security
Since the bombing rail-attacks (Madrid, March 2004 and London, July 2005), vulnerability of passenger rail systems to terrorist threat has called for changes in the security of Surface transportation systems such as railroads and mass transit.
Designed to cover areas with the highest risk and threat to rail and transit security systems, and focused on surface Terminal Access, passenger check in areas, Security check points, food courts, lobby, in-transit and passenger boarding areas. This specialized Training for Rail, Bus, Ground Terminal personnel, and Law Enforcement Authorities responsible for security at Bus Terminals, Train Terminals, and Multimodal Transportation Terminals, complements Customer Service, Ground Transportation Security, Safety, and Emergency Response training programs.
Behavior Analysis and Observational Techniques - Focuses directly on the Human factor. Considered the greatest risk to the security of the rail and mass transit transportation Industry, the common element in the security screening of passengers, and crucial in the detection of Deceptive Behavior displayed by a terrorist, a drug smuggler, or criminal as they attempt to gain access to buses, trains or to sensitive areas of terminals and the transportation system.
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Sea Port Terminal Security Administration and Training
Seaports, Cruise ships, Cruise Lines and the Cruise Industry in general have always been relatively secure, and have adhered to strict security guidelines and practices set by the International Government Agencies such as those outlined by the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS), and the U.S. Coast Guard’s “Security for Passenger Vessels and Passenger Terminals” regulations.
However, as Seaports, Cruise lines and Government Agencies around the world have adapted precautions, policies, tactics, and new Anti-Terrorism measures to tighten and refine security procedures after recent events, it is evident that more attention is needed on the Human Element of Sea Port security, on the implementation of these procedures, and on the overall structure of this mode of travel.
The need to combine Security Training, with Customer Service, Conflict resolution, and Emergency Response Training have never more evident, and Behavior Analysis and Observational Techniques continue to prove that efficient and secure passenger processing is an attainable goal for this growing segment of the Transportation Industry.
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Airline / Aviation Security
Training designed for Airline, Aviation, and Law Enforcement Authorities responsible for security in the Airline and Civil Aviation, key components of the Transportation Industry. Complementing Customer Service, Aviation Security, Flight Security, In-Flight Security, Ground Security Coordinator (GSC) training programs, and covering critical areas and processes such as: Airport / Airline Lobby Check-in, Boarding Gates, Airline In-Transit areas, Cabin Boarding, Take-off, In-Flight Service and Landing Operations.
Airline Security / Aviation Security
Observation Techniques and Behavior Analysis
Behavior Analysis and Observational Techniques - Focuses directly on the Human factor, considered the greatest risk to the security of the Airline and Aviation Industry, the common element in the security screening of passengers, and crucial in the detection of Deceptive Behavior displayed by a terrorist, a drug smuggler, or criminal as they attempt to gain access to an aircraft or to critical areas of the Airline and Aviation Security System.
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OBSERVATIONAL TECHNIQUES AND BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
The Wall Street Journal stated in an article (08/15/02) “Silent Signals” Security Concerns Brings New Focus on Body Language.
Body Language used to be something teenagers paid attention on first dates. But since 9/11, the science of spotting and sorting out nervous but innocent behavior from deceptive and threatening behavior is gaining newfound respect among law-enforcement officials particularly as a way to prevent terrorism.
Effective Training Has Never Been More Vitally Important Since 9/11!
“Behavior Analysis Profiling Training is not a new phenomenon to Rovertech International Inc. Its founder, (R) US Customs Supervisory Inspector Prospero M. Ellis and now President & Ceo, has been teaching Observational Techniques and Behavior Analysis for 23 years.”
In 1981, while at US Customs, Miami International Airport, Prospero M. Ellis conceived, developed, implemented and taught courses on Observational Techniques and Behavior Analysis, which streamlines passenger inspection flow by identifying with increased speed and accuracy that minute percentage of individuals who may require closer scrutiny, detection and apprehension. This system is currently used by the new Homeland Security, Transportation Security, Department of Customs and Border Protection to assess and evaluate passenger’s behavior during the Customs examination process and by Airport Security personnel to determine the appropriate action to be taken.
Transportation Security – Field Tested Techniques
The “arts” of smuggling, shoplifting, commercial fraud and other criminal activities including terrorism are constantly evolving, and picking out the violators from among the tens of thousands of honest people who you routinely come in contact with in the performance of your official duties can be like watching cars stream by at rush hour while trying to figure out which drivers have valid licenses.
Prospero M. Ellis can teach your staff how to acquire the necessary kind of “X -ray vision” needed to identify violators hidden among innocent travelers. It is designed to engage the officer in the Passenger Screening, Passenger Security Process, and it is specific to the security of all modes of transportation: Airport Security, Airline Security, Aviation Security, Port Security, Seaport Security, Cruise Ship Security, Rail Security, and it is specific for Terminal, Station and Port settings. To the uninitiated it might seem magic, but it’s just a matter of knowing what to look for and to spot it!Applied “Common Sense and Empathy” is what Prospero Ellis terms it, and he’s proven time and time again that it’s teachable, it’s learnable and most important it works!
Success Breeds Success
Would your quarterbacking skills improve under the tutelage of Joe Montana? Could you learn anything about winning basketball games from Michael Jordan? Would some quality time in the batting cage with Ken Griffey Jr. make you a better power hitter?
Then, who better to train your people on how to more accurately and effectively spot, detect and interdict someone who is trying to “break your rules” than Prospero M. Ellis, the ace US Customs Supervisory Inspector who personally Intercepted more than 2,000 would be drug smugglers, intercepting millions of dollars worth of narcotics in the process.
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