Innovations in the security of harbor logistics from a customs point of view

Arjan Wiegman

Wim Zuiderwijk

The security of harbor logistics

Program

• Introduction• Research questions• Methodology• Roll of customs • Results• Findings• Questions

Introduction

Problem statement

- 9/11

- Rules and Legislations

- High Competition

- Need for Innovation

Introduction

Relevance

Harbor security top issue

behind airport security

Maintaining competitive advantage

Compliance to Rules and Legislations

Research questions

• What processes are in place in harbor logistics?• What are the threats to these processes?• How are the processes of harbor logistics secured?

Main question:What are the innovations regarding the technological

security against criminal acts in harbor logistics from a customs point of view?

Methodology

• Literature study

• Visit to Dublin port, Ireland

• Visits to multiple symposia

Roll of customs

Collection of taxes

Enforcing legislation (VGEM)- Security- Health- Economy- Environment

Results (1)

What are the processes used in harbour logistics?

Main process throughput of goods

Other processes- Customs- IT processes (information flow)- Passenger services

Results (2)

What are the threats to these processes?

– Human mistakes– System failures– Acts of God– Criminal acts

• Theft• Smuggling• Terrorist attacks

Results (3)

How are the processes of these harbour logistics secured?

• ISPS Code• Customs

Tools• Random selection• Data mining techniques• Scans• Physical barriers

Results (4)

New innovations:

• RFID

• Electronic Seals

• New Data mining Techniques

• New Scanners

Green Lanes

• Point Security vs Supply Chain Security

• US view

Dublin vs Rotterdam

• Comparable except size & security view

• Dublin: Security necessary evil

• Rotterdam: Security new Opportunities

• Re-active vs. Pro-active

Future?

• More Rules & Legislations

• Higher need for efficient Security

• Leading to more Innovations

Questions?

VRiSBI International Research Project

Innovation and ICT - Comparing Ireland with The Netherlands

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