Participants in last year's port facility security officer (PFSO) course conducted by Security Administrators Limited (SAL) included security personnel from six Caribbean ports. Pictured with the participants are Captain John Ulett (front row, second left), managing director of SAL; Stephen Bell (back row, left), general manager of the Caribbean Shipping Association; and Grantley Stephenson (back row, second left), chairman and CEO of Kingston Wharves Ltd. This year's PFSO course takes place in Kingston from March 29-31. - CONTRIBUTED
SECURITY ADMINISTRATORS Limited (SAL), the leading provider of maritime security and related services in Jamaica and the Caribbean, will this year offer specialised courses following on the successful training programme that was implemented in 2005 for port security personnel.
SAL's first port facility security officers (PFSO) course for 2006 is scheduled for March 29-31 in Kingston and is open to participants from other Caribbean territories. Presenters are certified by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to conduct IMO model courses, and include port facility security officers from the region.
The PFSO course carries IMO certification and is ideal for PFSOs, deputy PFSOs, law enforcement officers with port security responsibilities, customs officers, ship operations and security personnel, and shipping agents. Last year's PFSO course was a resounding success with 30 participants from Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Guyana, St. Kitts & Nevis and Jamaica.
Captain John Ulett, managing director of SAL, notes that "SAL has earned an excellent reputation throughout the Caribbean as the foremost providers of maritime security as well as being a leader in maritime security training." He adds that in 2005, the company was invited by the management of Heritage Security Limited and Sectracon Limited in Antigua, as well as the St. Maarten Port Authority to assist in their awareness programmes geared at ensuring that our regional ports maintain International Ship and Port Facility Security certification.
SAL manages security on Port Bustamante for Kingston Wharves Limited and the trans-shipment port operated by APM Terminals (Jamaica) Limited, as well as providing security services at the port of Montego Bay.
