Coast Guard
Protecting our Maritime Critical Infrastructure
Mr. James Armstrong
Security Specialist (Ports)
US Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley
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Topics of Discussion
Maritime critical infrastructure
Americas Waterway Watch
Role of the Port Security Specialist
Partnerships created through AMS Committees
Maritime Security Risk Analysis Model (MSRAM)
HOMEPORT website
Port Security Grant Program
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Maritime Critical Infrastructure
High density urban areas
Bridges & tunnels
Locks & dams
Passenger vessels, commercial tows, & casino boats
Drinking and commercial water intakes
Power generation facilities
Petrochemical facilities
Marine events (Fireworks shows, Regattas)
On-water stadiums
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Americas Waterway Watch
National maritime awareness program to report suspicious activities observed on American waterways
Employs recreational and commercial mariners to report suspicious activity near sensitive sites
Suspicious activity reported to the Coast Guard National Response Center via a toll free number:
877-24WATCH or 877-249-2824
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Coast Guard Security Specialists
108 USCG Security Specialists nationwide
Security Specialist (Ports)
Security Specialist (Recovery)
Sector Ohio Valley – 5 Security Specialists;
Pittsburgh
Huntington
Louisville
Paducah
Nashville
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Area Maritime Security Committee
Established by Maritime Transportation Security Act
Partnership between agencies & maritime industry
Quarterly meetings to discuss maritime security issues
Annual security training, drills & exercises conducted
Sector Ohio Valley; 8 AMSCs and 17 major port areas
Annual Area Maritime Security Assessments conducted
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Area Maritime Security Plan
CG maintains an Area Maritime Security Plan
Contains port specific security information (critical infrastructure, resources, response capabilities, etc.)
Used by AMSC law enforcement & rescue/response agencies to respond to maritime security incidents
Comprehensive Plan that is updated annually
Contains Sensitive Security Information
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Maritime Security Risk Analysis Model (MSRAM)
Used by CG nationwide to assess rick major port areas
Analyses risk based on threat, vulnerability and consequence for the loss of critical infrastructure target
Ranks overall risk to regional critical infrastructure
Allows maritime agencies to focus security patrols
Maritime Security Risk Analysis Model
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HOMEPORT provides information to port partners
HOMEPORT has a non-secure side and a secure side
Non-Secure side of HOMEPORT provides basic information about CG units (leadership, address, telephone numbers, etc.) https://homeport.uscg.mil
Secure side of HOMEPORT allows the sharing of Sensitive Security Information (SSI) with regional agencies and maritime company security officers
USCG HOMEPORT Website
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Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Provides federal funding opportunities for the maritime industry as well as local and State agencies
In FY17 $100M available for maritime security projects
FEMA allocations are based on how a project benefits the entire port area, and meets National PSGP priorities
Port Security Grant Program
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National PSGP priorities:
Enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness
Enhancing IED and CBRNE protection, prevention, response and supporting recovery
Port Resilience and Recovery Capabilities
Enhancing Cybersecurity Capabilities
Training and Exercises
Equipment associated with TWIC implementation
PSGP National Priorities
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Camera systems in the maritime domain
Law enforcement and fire/rescue patrol vessels
Security training, drills and exercises
Special equipment for law enforcement tactical teams
PSGP helps close Maritime Security Gaps
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Mr. Jim Armstrong
Port Security Specialist
Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley
(502) 779-5314
Questions?
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