The US Embassy recently completed a training programme for local port security workers and sea cadets on the intricacies of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).
“The three-day class, consisting of 43 students including 10 Maritime Administration Depart-ment (MARAD) cadets, focused on international security regulations and helped build relationships between port employees, Guyanese government agencies, and the U.S. Coast Guard,” the Embassy said in a press release. This was the fifth course in a series of training programmes designed to enhance port security.
The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) outlines the responsibilities of governments, shipping companies, shipboard and port/facility personnel to