XYZ Port Facility Maritime Security Exercise

TE 1 - Ship & Shore Interface, Contiguous Zone Security & Contingency Response

XYZ Port FacilityMaritime Security Exercise

Date : dd-mm-yyyy


Port Facility Tabletop Exercise

Ship & Shore Interface, Contiguous Zone Security and Contingency

Response

Exercise TE 1


Scope• Schedule• Aim• Objectives• Desired Outcomes• Logistic Information• Scenario• Debrief

For Controllers Only• Master Events List


Schedule• Start:

• Estimated End:

• Location:

• Debrief:

• Report by:


Aim• To enhance the proficiency

of the port facility security team in controlling Ship & Shore Interface, maintaining contiguous zone security and responding to contingencies.


Objectives• Participants will explain the appropriate

measures to be taken, in accordance with security plan, to handle security incidents and list the actions to be taken, in accordance with procedures, when responding to security incidents..


Desired Outcomes• Be familiar with ship & shore interface

procedures• Know how to respond correctly to

contingencies relating to ship & shore control and contiguous zone security.

• Be able to carry out their duties relating to ship & shore control and contiguous zone security confidently.

• Suggest changes or improvements to the security plan and procedures, if any


Exercise Director

• Mr. BBB

Control Team

• Chief Controller: Mr. AAA


Controllers• Port Vice President• CCTV guard• Security Guard• Maintenance Technician• Senior Foreman• Police/Custom• Technician


Participants (Players)• PFSO• Security Supervisors• Operations Supervisors


Communications• Email :

• Telephone :

• Walkie Talkie :

• Other communications meansas required for drills (if incorporated)


Code WorkCODE WORD MEANINGExercise XYZ Start The exercise is to commence

Exercise XYZ Hold The exercise is temporarily suspended

Exercise XYZ Go The exercise is to resume from where it was suspended

Exercise XYZ Abort The exercise is to be terminated (prematurely)

Exercise XYZ End The exercise is completed

For Exercise The message or statement that follows this preamblerelates to the exercise only, and is not to be confused with real activity. This should be used to prefix all telephone or radio communications relating to simulated events for the exercise e.g. “For exercise, I am from the Black September terrorist group. A bomb has been placed in your lobby.”

No Duff The message or statement that follows this preamble relates to a real event or instruction e.g. “No duff, Mr. KLJ has fallen and cut his hand at the Restricted Area Gate 3. Please send a vehicle to pick him up.”


Scenario• The sharp and severe economic downturn has lead

to high unemployment amongst the population and growing poverty situation.

• The security situation has deteriorated with petty theft and robbery becoming more common. The robbery and thefts have affected both private homes as well as offices. The police has warned that the spate of crime is likely to increase and may even affect places that have security forces in place.


Debrief• Location:

• Secretary:

• Attendance– –


Any questions ?


Following Presentation Slides arefor Controllers Only

• Master Events List


Master Event List

S/N Time Description of Inject Purpose From To Expected response

001 0900 Ex XXX Starts To commence Exercise Chief Controller All None

002 0905 Two seafarer going ashore and do not have any identification papers. They claim they are from MV Liberty but their names are not on the ship’s crew list.

Test disembarkation procedure. Possible stowaway from vessel

Controller (guards at Gate 2)

Security Supervisor

Check with vessel and determine identity of the two seafarer

003 0910 Captain of MV Pacific request permission to lower lifeboat in water for its routine mandatory safety drills

Test procedure for waterside security

Controller (Captain) Ops Supervisor

Test knowledge of port policy

004 xxxx Captain of MV Liberty do not know who the two seafarers are.

Facilitate exercise play - 002

Controller (Captain of MV Liberty)

PFSO Determine identity of the two seafarer

005 0920 Suspicious car seen to be loitering outside port facility at location X. Driver is seen taking pictures and video of operations in the port. Can’t see the car plate number

Test response to an incident outside of port facility

Controller (CCTV officer)

Security Supervisor

Ask Patrol guard to investigate and identify

006 0925 Delivery Truck exiting the port facility has onboard hidden in back of truck the following items: 5 LED TV sets, 6 boxes of car spare parts, 10 carton containing laptops.

Test response for smuggling incident


Security Supervisor

Investigate and inform authorities.

007 0930 Port Vice President asking for a feedback and suggestion report on how to enhance the current port facility water side security and the resources required. He expect the report within an hour

Test knowledge on water side security

Controller (Port Vice President)

PFSO Provide suggestion on security measures

008 0935 Suspicious car drive off when patrolling guard reaches location.

Facilitate exercise play - 005

Controller (Patrol guard)

Security Supervisor

Investigate and identify

009 0940 Found a ladder leaning against the fence. One port worker is climbing down the ladder into the port. Port worker has proper ID. Port worker explain that this is the shortest access to the workplace from his village. Several of his work friends are also using the ladders

Test breach in access control

Controller (patrolling guards)

Security Supervisor

Disciplinary action on port worker. Remove ladder.

010 0950 Found a package that looks like drug inside a haversack of a seafarer who is going ashore. Seafarer is from vessel MV Evergreen

Test procedure on what to do if suspected drug is found on a seafarer


Security Supervisor

Detain, call authority. Full check on any seafarer from same ship going ashore.

011 0955 A senior foreman, is upset with PFSO for removing the ladder. The ladder provide easy access for a large number of port workers who are living in nearby village. He said he will stage a protest and work strike if ladder is not restored.

Test contingency plan Controller (senior foreman)

Security Supervisor

Ask HR to management to handle situation.

012 1000 <<Note: If no permission is given, Captain will disobey and continue with safety drill >> During the lowering of lifeboat, the release gear got accidentally activated and lifeboat falls into water. Injuring 3 seafarers. Request for emergency medical help

Facilitate exercise play -003

Controller (Captain) Ops Supervisor

Activate emergency procedure

013 1005 Suspicious car is now seen outside port facility at location Y. Driver is seen taking pictures of the premises and throwing some small packages over the fence. Car Plate number PJA 4431.

Facilitate exercise play Controller (CCTV officer)

Security Supervisor

Investigate and identify. Inform authorities

014 xxxx Police/Custom confirms that the package in seafarer haversack is opium.

Facilitate exercise play-010

Controller (Police/Custom)

Security Supervisor

Facilitate with custom to do a check onboard MV Evergreen

015 1015 A loud explosion is heard from a neighboring Port XYZ/Factory XYZ/Warehouse XYZ.

Test response to an incident in contiguous zone.


Security Supervisor

Investigate and find out what happen get more information

016 1025 Technician reported diesel fuel of standby generator very low. Was just topped up 2 days ago.

Indication of pilferage, possibility of breach in access control

Controller (Technician)

Ops Supervisor

Measures to prevent future occurrences.

017 1030 Secure file cabinet found open and copy of Port Facility Security Plan is found missing.

Controller (Admin clerk)

Security Supervisor

018 1035 Explosion comes from stowage area containing dangerous goods. No other info at moment.

Facilitate exercise play – if info is asked

Controller (guard, neighbour etc)

PFSO Investigate and find out what happen get more information

019 1040 Stevedore foreman working on MV Liberty reported container seals from 5 containers broken. Also found one empty container without handle and inside contain traces of food, clothing and human waste.

Facilitate exercise play – 002-evidence of pilferage and stowaway hideout

Controller (Stevedore foreman)

Ops Supervisor

Report to Security to follow up.

020 1050 Maintenance technician inform that while checking on a lighting post, he noticed several unfamiliar wires being connected and the wire lead to outside the port facility

Test possible pilferage of power supply

Controller (Maintenance technician)

Ops Supervisor

Report to Security to follow up.

021 1100 Smoke is drifting towards port area. Some people in the port admin building and some port workers are experiencing nausea feeling.

Facilitate exercise play Controller (HR manager)

Ops Supervisor

Evacuate? What smake is it?

022 1105 During routine custom audit of bond warehouse, following were found missing: 200 cartons of cigarette and 10 boxes of whisky

Test response for pilferage and security of restricted area.

Controller (Custom) PFSO Investigate breach in security..

023 1115 A length of metal drain rail cover in an isolate part of the port facility is missing. The hole is big enough for someone to enter the port illegally

Test procedures for contiguous zone security.Possibility of breach in access control, pilferage,

Controller (Ops staff) Ops Supervisor

Safety measures for missing covers, prevent further pilferage

024 1125 News Flash. Explosion in Port XYZ/Factory XYZ/Warehouse XYZ is believe to be an act by militant group “Black November”. 4 container storage tank containing Ammonia gas

Facilitate exercise play Controller (TV News )

PFSO Consider that same can happen to own port. Level 2 measures???

025 1130 Exercise End Termination of Exercise

Chief Controller


Debrief• Location:

• Secretary:

• Attendance– –


Any questions ?

XYZ Port Facility Maritime Security Exercise

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