Montego Bay, Jamaica May 22-25 2004
The 35th Annual conference was hosted by the Jamaica Port Authority and held at the Wyndham Rose Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The conference theme was “Port Security - The New Reality”
More than 100 delegates attended from various countries including the British Virgin Islands, Canada, Gambia, Honduras, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, St Kitts & Nevis, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States and our host country Jamaica.
Sponsors of the conference were; the Port Authority of Jamaica, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Aracor, Jamaica Producers Group, Pihl & Sons AS, Bank of Nova Scotia JA Limited, APM Terminals JA Limited, Security Administrators Limited, Ports Security Corps, Caribstar Shipping, Vanguard Alarms, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Shipping Association of Jamaica, Airports Authority of Jamaica, Kingston Wharves, Maritime Transport Services, Jamaica Constabulary Force and National Commercial Bank.
Exhibitors included; Grace Kennedy & Company Limited, SAIC, ARACOR, Ports Security Corps, National Commercial Bank, EHC Industries, Vanguard Alarms Limited, Sitewatch Electronics, Hawkeye Security Limited and ICAN,USA
A procession was conducted by fifteen (15) cadets with the presentation of the flags of each country. The Jamaican National Anthem was sung by Mr. Fitzroy Thompson a Security Officer employed to the Ports Security Corps.
The opening ceremonies included welcome addresses by Noel Hylton, OJ President of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Mr. Earl Richards, President, Airports Authority of Jamaica, Mr. Harry Maragh, President, Shipping Association of Jamaica, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Linton Latty. The Jamaica Tourist Board also provided a presentation on Jamaica.
Sponsors of the conference were; the Jamaica Port Authority, SAIC, Aracor, Jamaica Producers, Pihl & Sons AS, Bank of Nova Scotia JA Limited, APM Terminals JA Limited, Security Administrators Limited, Ports Security Corps, Caribstar Shipping, Vanguard Alarms, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Shipping Association of Jamaica, Airports Authority of Jamaica and Kingston Wharves.
The Guest Speaker for the opening ceremony was the Honourable Robert Pickersgill, Minister of Transport & Works who emphasized the importance of pre-planning for all contingencies noting analogy that “The Arc was not built when it was raining”
President of the IAASP Chief Superintendent of the Rotterdam Port Police officially opened the conference. Henk paid tribute to Mr. Kenneth Garrick a former prominent member of the IAASP whilst serving the Jamaica Port Authority and who passed away recently following a long illness. Henk called for a moment of silence in honour of this very fine man and dedicated this conference to his memory. Kenneth’s photograph was displayed next the podium during the whole conference.
The Conference Programme covered a broad range of topics addressing current risk and exposures to the security of airports, seaports and the industry posed by the activities international organized crime and terrorism.
Guest Speakers presented topics in the following order:
The IAASP’s Port Policing Model Mike Toddington Executive Director IAASP
Aviation Report Overview Mr. Jacques Duchesneau President, Canadian Air
Transportation Security Authority
Maritime Report Overview (ISPS) Rear Admiral James Brady Director General
Maritime Authority of Jamaica
Latest Developments on Airline Security Mr. Bert Seesaran Principal Security Inspector
TSA- International
International Organized Crime Chief Dave Douglas Combined Forces Special Enforcement
Unit—British Columbia
Suicide Bombings and Terrorism Mr. Royston Colbourne Security Consultant and
Terrorism Specialist.
British Columbia
International Terrorism Dr. Steve Flynn US Homeland Security
International Terrorism
Consultant
Latest Developments in Piracy Mrs. Corahann Sylvester President, Caribbean Shipping
Association
Seaport Security Henk van Unnik President, IAASP
Trends in Human Smuggling- Kupusamy-N Senior Police Superintendent
The Asia Perspective SAT Security Services
Singapore
(IAASP Treasurer)
Policing Seaports – Jamaican Model James Forbes Superintendent
Jamaica Constabulary Force
(Vice President, Security
Jamaica Port Authority)
Balanced Approaches to Maritime Security Dr Charles Massey Sandia Laboratories
New Mexico, USA
Latest Developments in Technology David W. Bowlin Deputy Director, Marketing
For Port Security & Communications
SAIC, USA
Training for Screeners Mr. Kevin McGarr CATSA - Canadian Air
Transportation Security Authority
Contingency/Continuity Planning Craig Preston Royal Military College,
Sandhurst, UK
Evaluations
Delegates completed evaluations of the conference topics and gave a high rating to all presentations. As with previous conferences great emphasis was placed on the value to network with others to exchange information and experience in port policing and security matters.
Conference Secretariat
The Jamaica Port Authority provided a truly professional, efficient and organized Secretariat team to control all conference functions. Their legendary Jamaican hospitality and good humour made this conference one of our most successful and memorable to date. Delegate evaluations showed that the team had done an outstanding job.
Special thanks to Ms. Carol Pickersgill Vice President Legal, Jamaica Port Authority (Chair), Superintendent James Forbes, Jamaica Constabulary Force and Vice President
Security, Jamaica Port Authority, Major Dave Anderson, Jamaica Ministry of Defence, Ms Francine Staples, … Others
New IAASP Board of Directors
President: Chief Superintendent Henk van Unnik – Netherlands
Executive Vice President: Superintendent James Forbes - Jamaica
Immediate Past President: Director of Port of Los Angeles, Noel Cunningham - USA
Secretary: Chief Russell Whitmarsh - USA
Treasurer: Senior Superintendent Kupusamy-N – Singapore
Co-opted Board Member: Major Dave Anderson – Jamaica
Co-opted Board Member: Chief Lawrence Matage – Tanzania
Regional Board Members
Africa: Police Director David M Mbambo – South Africa
Americas: Captain Ron Boyd – USA
Asia Pacific: Vacant pending acceptance
Europe: Commissioner Eugene in het Veld – Netherlands
Mid East: Vacant pending acceptance
Report by
Mike Toddington
Executive Director IAASP
The conference theme was “Port Security - The New Reality”
More than 100 delegates attended from various countries including the British Virgin Islands, Canada, Gambia, Honduras, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, St Kitts & Nevis, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States and our host country Jamaica.
Sponsors of the conference were; the Port Authority of Jamaica, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Aracor, Jamaica Producers Group, Pihl & Sons AS, Bank of Nova Scotia JA Limited, APM Terminals JA Limited, Security Administrators Limited, Ports Security Corps, Caribstar Shipping, Vanguard Alarms, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Shipping Association of Jamaica, Airports Authority of Jamaica, Kingston Wharves, Maritime Transport Services, Jamaica Constabulary Force and National Commercial Bank.
Exhibitors included; Grace Kennedy & Company Limited, SAIC, ARACOR, Ports Security Corps, National Commercial Bank, EHC Industries, Vanguard Alarms Limited, Sitewatch Electronics, Hawkeye Security Limited and ICAN,USA
A procession was conducted by fifteen (15) cadets with the presentation of the flags of each country. The Jamaican National Anthem was sung by Mr. Fitzroy Thompson a Security Officer employed to the Ports Security Corps.
The opening ceremonies included welcome addresses by Noel Hylton, OJ President of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Mr. Earl Richards, President, Airports Authority of Jamaica, Mr. Harry Maragh, President, Shipping Association of Jamaica, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Linton Latty. The Jamaica Tourist Board also provided a presentation on Jamaica.
Sponsors of the conference were; the Jamaica Port Authority, SAIC, Aracor, Jamaica Producers, Pihl & Sons AS, Bank of Nova Scotia JA Limited, APM Terminals JA Limited, Security Administrators Limited, Ports Security Corps, Caribstar Shipping, Vanguard Alarms, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Shipping Association of Jamaica, Airports Authority of Jamaica and Kingston Wharves.
The Guest Speaker for the opening ceremony was the Honourable Robert Pickersgill, Minister of Transport & Works who emphasized the importance of pre-planning for all contingencies noting analogy that “The Arc was not built when it was raining”
President of the IAASP Chief Superintendent of the Rotterdam Port Police officially opened the conference. Henk paid tribute to Mr. Kenneth Garrick a former prominent member of the IAASP whilst serving the Jamaica Port Authority and who passed away recently following a long illness. Henk called for a moment of silence in honour of this very fine man and dedicated this conference to his memory. Kenneth’s photograph was displayed next the podium during the whole conference.
The Conference Programme covered a broad range of topics addressing current risk and exposures to the security of airports, seaports and the industry posed by the activities international organized crime and terrorism.
Guest Speakers presented topics in the following order:
The IAASP’s Port Policing Model Mike Toddington Executive Director IAASP
Aviation Report Overview Mr. Jacques Duchesneau President, Canadian Air
Transportation Security Authority
Maritime Report Overview (ISPS) Rear Admiral James Brady Director General
Maritime Authority of Jamaica
Latest Developments on Airline Security Mr. Bert Seesaran Principal Security Inspector
TSA- International
International Organized Crime Chief Dave Douglas Combined Forces Special Enforcement
Unit—British Columbia
Suicide Bombings and Terrorism Mr. Royston Colbourne Security Consultant and
Terrorism Specialist.
British Columbia
International Terrorism Dr. Steve Flynn US Homeland Security
International Terrorism
Consultant
Latest Developments in Piracy Mrs. Corahann Sylvester President, Caribbean Shipping
Association
Seaport Security Henk van Unnik President, IAASP
Trends in Human Smuggling- Kupusamy-N Senior Police Superintendent
The Asia Perspective SAT Security Services
Singapore
(IAASP Treasurer)
Policing Seaports – Jamaican Model James Forbes Superintendent
Jamaica Constabulary Force
(Vice President, Security
Jamaica Port Authority)
Balanced Approaches to Maritime Security Dr Charles Massey Sandia Laboratories
New Mexico, USA
Latest Developments in Technology David W. Bowlin Deputy Director, Marketing
For Port Security & Communications
SAIC, USA
Training for Screeners Mr. Kevin McGarr CATSA - Canadian Air
Transportation Security Authority
Contingency/Continuity Planning Craig Preston Royal Military College,
Sandhurst, UK
Evaluations
Delegates completed evaluations of the conference topics and gave a high rating to all presentations. As with previous conferences great emphasis was placed on the value to network with others to exchange information and experience in port policing and security matters.
Conference Secretariat
The Jamaica Port Authority provided a truly professional, efficient and organized Secretariat team to control all conference functions. Their legendary Jamaican hospitality and good humour made this conference one of our most successful and memorable to date. Delegate evaluations showed that the team had done an outstanding job.
Special thanks to Ms. Carol Pickersgill Vice President Legal, Jamaica Port Authority (Chair), Superintendent James Forbes, Jamaica Constabulary Force and Vice President
Security, Jamaica Port Authority, Major Dave Anderson, Jamaica Ministry of Defence, Ms Francine Staples, … Others
New IAASP Board of Directors
President: Chief Superintendent Henk van Unnik – Netherlands
Executive Vice President: Superintendent James Forbes - Jamaica
Immediate Past President: Director of Port of Los Angeles, Noel Cunningham - USA
Secretary: Chief Russell Whitmarsh - USA
Treasurer: Senior Superintendent Kupusamy-N – Singapore
Co-opted Board Member: Major Dave Anderson – Jamaica
Co-opted Board Member: Chief Lawrence Matage – Tanzania
Regional Board Members
Africa: Police Director David M Mbambo – South Africa
Americas: Captain Ron Boyd – USA
Asia Pacific: Vacant pending acceptance
Europe: Commissioner Eugene in het Veld – Netherlands
Mid East: Vacant pending acceptance
Report by
Mike Toddington
Executive Director IAASP
