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Access Control Procedure

Introduction
The International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS Code) and the PNG Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security)Regulation 2005 require that all PNG Ports Corporation Ltd ports that receive international ships are ‘Security Regulated’ ports, therefore access to and from these ports are restricted to authorized port users, clients, PNGPCL employees, visitors and contractors and controlled by security.

The following are Access Control Procedures PNG Ports Corporation Limited has implemented to minimize security and safety risks to our business clients, port users, employees, visitors, ships at port and cargoes that come or leave the ports.

Access Controls Persons & Vehicles
1 Entry Gates
1.1 Persons authorised by laws of Papua New Guinea (Member of the Police, Customs or PNGDF) to enter facilities and/or ships that berth, shall not be prevented from entry by these measures. Identification from these persons will be sought by security.

1.2 Crew chaplains and welfare officers will be allowed access to the facility on production of valid identification.1.3 Civil emergency agencies like fire and ambulance services are on call and shall be allowed immediate access when in need in times of heightened security levels and emergency situations.1.4 Only persons authorised to open and close entry gates to allow entry of vehicles and pedestrians are PNGPCL Security or its agents acting with authority of PNG Ports Corporation Limited.

2. Port Employees & Clients
Port User employees, clients and PNGPCL employees must wait outside to allow for security screening. Only authorised persons and vehicles will be allowed entry.

2.1 Entry gate security must check to ensure:
Persons and vehicles are authorised by screening ID cards or vehicle passes, Pictures and Reg. Numbers match the persons and vehicles,Dates are current, and If unsure or authenticity, ask for drivers license or company ID card.

2.2 Only when gate security is satisfied with identity of person he will open the gate to allow entry.

2.3 Persons without proper identification will be refused entry.

2.4 Expired ID cards must be confiscated and the holder directed to the Port Moresby Port Office for renewal process.

2.5 Persons who refuse to cooperate with security and behave in an abusive and violent manner will be regarded as trespassers and will be reported to police immediately and prosecuted.

2.6 If gate security is unsure he will report to PNGPCL PFSO for assistance.

2.7 In addition the following security measures will apply at Security Levels 1, 2 & 3. Security Level 1. Checks on ID cards and vehicle stickers shall be applied to all persons and vehicles entering port.

Security Level 2. Thorough ID card and vehicle sticker checks shall be applied on persons and vehicles entering port. Port employees and clients must produce photo identification or other form of identification authorised by the PFSO. Port employees and clients without proper identification or vehicles without or expired stickers will be refused entry.

Security Level 3. Access gates shall be locked and access denied to all persons. Only port employees and clients providing essential services will be allowed entry at the authority of PFSO and port management. Photographic identification must be provided. Non essential port employees and clients will not be allowed entry.

3. Ships Crew
3.1 Ships crew back from shore leave must wait outside the entry gate and produce a valid seaman’s ID card. In the absence of a seaman’s ID card or a seaman’s book, a passport must be produced.

3.2 Gate security will then check the seaman’s authorised ID card or seaman’s book against a ships crew list at the gatehouse. 3.3 Only when gate security is satisfied with the identity of the seamen he will open the gate to allow entry.

3.4 Seaman without proper identification will be refused entry and referred to the SSO.

3.5 Seaman who refuses to cooperate with security and behave in an abusive and violent manner will be regarded as trespassers and reported to the police immediately and prosecuted.

3.6 If gate security is unsure he will report to PNGPCL PFSO for assistance.

3.7 In addition the following security measures will apply at Security Levels 1,2 & 3. Security Level 1. Checks on ID cards and seaman passes against crew list on crewmen entering port.

Security Level 2. Thorough ID and seaman’s pass checks against crew list shall be applied on crew entering port. Seamen without proper identification will not be allowed and referred to the SSO.

Security Level 3. Access shall be denied to all persons. Crew members will not be allowed entry unless prior notification has been received from their Ship Master or SSO and must produce photographic identification. Crew members will be escorted to the ship by an MSG.

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