Charlestown, Nevis (February 14, 2007)
A total of 21 participants, including two police officers received passing grades in the just concluded maritime security training course. The training was conducted from February 8 ““ 13 at the Red Cross Conference Center in Charlestown.
In an interview with General Manager of the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (NASPA), Mr Spencer Hanley on Wednesday February 14, 2007, said part of the training process was theory where at the end of the session, participants were tested.
“We are proud to say we had 100% pass with grades ranging from 70-92%. It was a workshop to develop and train our personnel, our maritime security personnel to meet the international standards in accordance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code” he said.
Mr. Hanley explained that during the four day training the officers were exposed a simulation exercise, which is one of the requirements under the ISPS Code whereby ports are required to carry out drills and exercises every 3 months to familiarize officers of the critical procedures in the event of an emergency.