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US ISPS team satisfied with Ctg port security


Published : 01 Feb 2023 08:53 PM | Updated : 01 Feb 2023 08:53 PM

The US Coast Guard ISPS team of Lt Cdr Brierly Ostrander, Lt Cdr Irving Cintron and Charles Merceruio visited the Chattogram port and associated port facilities and port related areas last Monday and Tuesday.

 The delegation expressed satisfaction after observing the overall security activities related to the ISPS code of Chattogram port last Monday.  The delegation visited two off-docks related to Chattogram Port (Incontrade Ltd. and Summit Alliance Port Ltd.) and observed the progress of implementation of ISPS code in the institutions.

 Also, a seminar on Technical Assistance was organized on Tuesday at Chattogram Port Training Institute in the presence of 50 people including members of Chattogram Port Security Department  and PFSO/Security Managers of all Port Facilities and Port Related Areas.   Speakers discussed in the seminar will expedite security related activities in implementation of ISPS code in Chattogram port and associated port facilities and port related areas.  The delegation thanked the port and off-dock authorities for following up on their earlier observations and improving the security operations of the off-docks.

 At the end of the delegation's visit, Port Chairman Rear Admiral M Shahjahan paid a courtesy call on the port building and praised the port authorities for improving security operations.