The Chairman, Port Facility Security Officers Forum, Lagos Maritime Security Zone, Mr Subaru Anataku, has said that most stakeholders were unaware of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code.
Anataku told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that there was need to educate maritime stakeholders on the ISPS code.
He said that government had been working hard to ensure that the stakeholders are trained and enlightened about the ISPS code.
The Chairman, Port Facility Security Officers Forum, Lagos Maritime Security Zone, Mr Subaru Anataku, has said that most stakeholders were unaware of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code.
Anataku told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that there was need to educate maritime stakeholders on the ISPS code.
He said that government had been working hard to ensure that the stakeholders are trained and enlightened about the ISPS code.
“The non-compliance is still due to the lack of understanding of the code. If the code is well-understood, then everybody will play its vital roles and when these roles are played, you will see that there will be no much problem
“The benefit of ISPS code is that it makes your country to be viable because if the area is safe, the coming vessel would operate at a cheaper rate.
“If the security is heightened, certainly they will be coming with a lot of security devices which will heightened the insurance cover of the vessels, so it will translate to the economy of the nation too. “
Anataku said that ISPS code came into effect after Sept 11, 2011 attack in the U.S., adding that the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) implemented the Safety of Life At Sea programme.
He said that the programmes would make the maritime industry safe for ports users as well as safeguard the vessels particularly.
He, however, urged the stakeholders to be acquainted with ISPS code in order to have a secured maritime environment.
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