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Realistic Risk Proposals for Global Port Security
01 Jul 2003
The proposed regulation by The Commission of The European Communities to enhance ship and port facility security should be considered by agricultural, manufacturing, transport, port authorities and insurance industries globally.
A report prepared by the Marine and Goods in Transit division of London based solicitors Davies Lavery reviews the Commission's approach to realistic risk analysis in relation to efficiency, coherence, and mutual recognition regarding port security requirements.
The Commission is in favour of establishing a single entry point for security, and passengers and goods would be regarded as secure upon passing this entry point. Kay Pysden, partner and head of the Marine and Goods in Transit division for Davies Lavery, says that if the place from where the goods originate had the same controls then the goods would also be regarded as secure at the pre-packing and packing stage. 'Perhaps if the producer/packer were to send a manifest to the port authority and this manifest be followed throughout the transportation process, this may offer a better and more secure alternative, ' said Ms Pysden.
Apart from providing a seamless audit trail for the goods, responsibilities would be easier to identify from this approach and a more equitable system of liabilities would follow.
MJ Information No: 18403
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