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Maritime Security Contingency Exercise with Ports Authorities

Infrastructure Jakarta Post facilitated a national-level maritime security desktop exercise in Lombok from 22–23 November 2017. Partnering with the Indonesian Directorate General of Sea Transportation (DGST), Carnival Australia and the United States Coast Guard, this was the third such exercise aimed at developing the knowledge and practising the skills of targeted Port Security Committees (PSC), Port Facility Security Officers (PFSO) and the national regulator to prepare for and respond to a security threat against a cruise ship. 

Approximately 90 representatives participated in the exercise from across several maritime agencies of the Indonesian Government, police, navy, local government representatives and industry. Participating PSC and PFSO were drawn from across Indonesian ports including Lembar, Jakarta, Benoa, Makassar and Surabaya. 

“This exercise is very useful for maximising the implementation of the International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code at port because it provides positive inputs to institutions involved in the port activities in developing coordination (communication) of the handling of issues at the port related to the ISPS Code, so that an appropriate decision can be processed,” said Dyah Sukmawati, Sea Coast Guard Officer at Makassar Port, South Sulawesi. 

Throughout the exercise, all participants displayed professionalism, technical skills and enthusiasm. This and the preceding exercises have helped establish strong local-level cooperation and coordination between Indonesian agencies and stakeholders, enhancing officials’ willingness to commit to improving their security preparedness and response.  

Mr Wismantono, Deputy Director of Sea Coast Guard Department, DGST, further adds, “Shortcomings in this exercise serve as valuable lessons learned for the participants and inputs and evaluation matters for DGST as the designated authority in the implementation of the ISPS Code in Indonesia. Considering the two countries’ huge interests, it is expected in the future that port security cooperation between Indonesia and Australia will continue to take place and can accurately identify priority areas.”  

This Transport Security Cooperation Program activity was funded under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Australia Indonesia Partnership for Justice 2 (AIPJ2).