Security Department

Establishment
The Security Department was established under the Port Authority Act 1963 and Privatization Agreement 1998 under which the Security Department is being given the powers of Auxiliary Police under the Police Act 1967.

Objective
The department manned by Auxiliary Police Officer which are vested with police powers to ensure law enforcement within the port premises.

The Responsibilities Includes :
	Security of port areas
	Enforcement of ISPS Code requirements
	Security of cargo and assets
	Monitoring of vessels alongside
	Manning of accesses
	Investigation and prosecution of selective cases in the port area
	Compounding of offences under Port Authority Act 1963, Kuantan Port Authority ( Compounding of Offences) order 1993

Mission
To ensure that the port is crime free.

Role
Is to establish a responsible ,reliable and competent work force to keep order and security within the port areas and to undertake measures and steps to prevent crime or crime related incidences.

Responsibility
Manning of gates

Ancillary Services :
	Security patrolling service within port premises
	Manning of main gates
	Crime prevention services
	Joint cooperation with local/ marine police department
	Provide security escort
	Crowd control
	Traffic Control
	Drug Test
	Processing of port passes and security vetting.

Fire and Safety Department.

Establishment
Established under the Kuantan Port Authority Act 1980 and Privatization Agreement 1994.

Objective
This department’s objective is to strive towards a more safe working environment. Manned by competent fire officers and safety officers

The Responsibilities Includes :
	Safety in the port premises
	Safety of cargo operations
	Safety of workers
	Environmental aspects land and water
	Fire protection
	Fire prevention

Mission
To ensure that Kuantan Port is accident and incident free in line with our corporate objective as a safe port.

Role
To ensure that appropriate measures and planning being undertaken to ensure fast response in an event of fire and to ensure a safe working environment.

Ancillary Services :
	Safety patrol within port premises
	Supervising of DG cargo movement and storage.
	Safety induction to all workers and stevedores
	Safety surveillance and checks .
	Oil spill combat team
	Safety advice for handling of heavy lift, and awkward cargoes
	Fire and safety audits
	Ambulance service
	Safety/fire and oil spill trainings
	Fire rounds and surveillance

International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS)

Introduction

Due to tragedy 11 September 2001, IMO (International maritime organization) have stated the revolution act A.924 (22) ‘Review of measures and procedure to prevent acts of terrorism which threatened the security of passengers and crew and the safety of ships’
This research has been done to improve international law and safety measures to protect from terrorism at world port.

Diplomatic Conference in London state that for international ship safety measure must practice and follow ISPS Code during SOLAS Convention (The International Convention For The Safety of Life At Sea)

Concentrate on port facility to exercise good safety measures at port based on ISPS Code (section 16.9 part b) consist of:
	In and out of port
	Prohibited area at port facility
	Cargo handling
	Shunting and storage movement
	Handling unaccompanied baggage
	Safety control at port facility

Objective :
	Good international relationship between contracting government and all parties involve to avoid accidence and any terrorism activity
	Concentrate on responsible and action for each party involves to make sure the safety of international port
	Efficiency in exchanging data and information
	To have an efficient operational procedure to avoid any accident on ship and at port
	To have a good maritime safety measures and can be practice when needed