SECURITY MEASURES AT KARACHI PORT

 

1.       Karachi Port with regard to Security has taken a giant leap forward in the area of technology and sophistication. The Security Sector has been totally revamped with the induction of Port Security Force. Karachi Port Trust is fully alive to the global security environments and is proactively poised to meet future formidable security challenges. The goal of Karachi Port Trust is to provide secure environment in which trade be conducted with high assurance and equilibrium of security & safety versus efficiency. KPT after having evaluated the global security environments has embarked upon revolutionizing security on the port introducing state of art security infrastructure as per requirements of IMO and implementation of ISPS Code in real spirit. Following cutting edge equipments / measures has been installed/ implemented on the port.

 

a)      VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (VMS)

 

          As part of mitigation strategies, KPT has installed state of the art harbour and area scanning cameras on the port with following specification:

         

i)        Espirit TM Image Pak System, PTZ outdoor colour Digital Camera System.

ii)       Spectra III TM Series high Resolution speed Dome, 16 x for surveillance of gates, plinths and quay wall.

iii)      Digital, distributed, Networked integrated for Video Management and surveillance over Inter Protocol (IP) networks.

iv)      Digital recording and surveillance serve as high capacity Data base.        

 

b)      VMS GREATLY ENHANCES SECURITY, SAFETY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE ON THE PORT AND RENDERS ADVANTAGES AS UNDER:

 

         i)        It tracks ships right from anchorage to the berth.

         

 ii)       Assists in identification and monitoring of ships without transponders.

         

 iii)      Provides Surveillance and monitoring of all the ships/ crafts inside the harbour.

 

 iv)      Assists in identification of suspicious ships/ crafts in the harbour.

 

  v)      Allows Surveillance and monitoring of the ships at the berths.

 

  vi)     Surveillance and monitoring of cargo operations.

 

 vii)     Surveillance and monitoring of vehicular traffic on the port.

 

viii)     Enable to activate prompt response to meet emergencies.

 

 ix)     Helps in maintaining historical record of movement of ships/ cargo. 

 

c)       VESSEL TRACKING SYSTEM (VTS):

 

          KPT has installed cutting edge Vessel Tracking System in the port to surveil/ monitor vessels in the Port Area / Territorial Waters/ harbour. The system receives vessel information transmitted by them and displays their position on a shore based computer work station on an electronic chart. User can select both the desired areas and amount of details required; system continuously automatically to logs the reports, records latitude and longitude, speed and course of all tracked vehicles. Historical track information can be recalled and printed out either as chart or data base report in real time along with history of the track. VTS has greatly helped in managing vessel traffic diversity on the port. The system provides:

 

i)                   Better Command and Control.

ii)                Effective utilization of assets.

iii)              Quick emergency response.

iv)              Safe and secure passage of ships.

v)                 Identification and monitoring of aligned/ non aligned ships.

vi)              Dynamic data base for recording of information/ activities.

vii)            UAIS as per ISPS Code required.     

 

2.              IMPLEMENTATION OF ISPS CODE:

 

a)     The Karachi Port has complied with ISPS Code as per requirements of IMO on 01 July 2004. The Karachi Port has been divided into three Port Facilities as under:

 

          i)        Port Facility - I:

Oil Pier I, II, III, Mooring Area and Anchorage Area  

The Port Facility Security Officer –I can be contacted on PFSO-I, Contact No.0333-2378561.

         

          ii)      Port Facility – II:

                   Berth No.5 and 10 -17 

The Port Facility Security Officer –II can be contacted on

PFSO –II Contact No.-0334-3159881

 

iii)              Port Facility – III:

Berth No.18-25

The Port Facility Security Officer –III can be contacted on

PFSO – III Contact No.0333-2378562

 

b)      The Two Private Terminals in Karachi Port have been declared as two separate identity and Facility namely:

 

i)                   PICT (Pakistan International Container Terminal) Facility:

Berth No.6-9

PFSO Col (R) Saleemullah Contact No.0321-2430530     

                       

ii)                KICT (Karachi International Container Terminal)

 

Berth No.26-30

PFSO Lt Col. (R) M. Ramzan Contact No.0333-2160970

 

c)       All the Port Facilities are being monitored by:

 

i)                   Harbour Patrol by boats with armed port security personnel.

ii)                Mobile Patrols through Mobile Vans and Motor Cyclist on wharves, Roads and Jetties.

iii)              Excess Control System at Entry/ Exits Gates is equipped with Biometrics, Smart Card Recorders and CCTV.

iv)              Computerized Gate Pass System for Entry with in bonded area.

 

3.       KARACHI PORT OPERATION CENTRE (KPOC)

 

          The State of the art KPOC has been established at a strategic location having panoramic view of the port to supervise, monitor and control activities. The centre is fully computerized and all the reports and returns are being electronically generated. Intranet, Internet and direct communication facilities help in making prompt and real time decision making. KPOC serves as a nerve centre and houses representatives of departments of the Port. Functions of KPOC are:

         

i)                   To collect, collate process and disseminate information.

ii)                Monitor and control port operations.

iii)              Act as communication centre.

iv)              Act as focal point to render technical assistance.

v)                 Monitor and control marine pollution in the harbour.

vi)              Co-ordinate and maintain security activities on the port.

vii)            To activate emergency response to handle crises situation.

   

Contact No.          OI/C KPOC                     9263050, Ext. 2302

Operation Room Officer                               9263046, 9214555

                                                          9214530

                                                          Ext. 2557, 2539, 2693

 

4.       Karachi Port is manned and performs 24 hours a day 7 days a week. In case of any clarification / assistance one can contact on following numbers:

 

S.No.	Designation	Telephone Numbers
1.	General Manager (Ops)	9214375, 9214379
2.	Traffic Manager	9214361, 9214530 Ext.2466
3.	Dt. Conservator	9214354, 9214530 Ext.2242
4.	Commandant Port Security Force	9214350, 9214530 Ext.2291
5.	Operation Room Officer	9263046, 9214555, 9214530 Ext.2557, 2539, 2693
6.	Manager Port Safety	9214598, Ext. 2487