Port of Portland: 12:31:31 Tue 19/03/2024
Port Security

Port Security

The current Security Level for the Port of Portland is:

SECURITY LEVEL 1

The Port of Portland has an approved Maritime Security Plan as required under the Maritime Transport Security Act 2003. The plan was officially approved by the Federal Department of Transport and Regional Services on 1 July 2004.

Security Gates

Port of Portland has three (3) Electronic Security Gates for Port Entry Permit holders as follows:
RB Anderson Road Gate Both entry and exit traffic allowed
NO PEDESTRIANS allowed
No. 2 Quay Road Gate Only exit traffic allowed
NO PEDESTRIANS allowed
Main Breakwater Gate Both entry and exit traffic allowed
NO PEDESTRIANS allowed

Waterside Restricted Zones

Waterside restricted zones
Security Level 1:
No waterside restricted zone
Security Level 2:
100 meter to the waterside of the berth
Security Level 3:
As for Level 2, plus the entire water area of the port boundary

Ship Requirements

The ship’s Master, prior to entering the Port of Portland, MUST report directly to the Port Control or via their respective Ship Agency the following:

Security Levels

The Federal Government has determined, and will declare when necessary, three security levels:
Security Level 1:
Minimum appropriate protective security measures will be maintained at all times
Security Level 2:
Appropriate additional protective security measures will be enacted because of heightened risk of a security incident
Security Level 3:
Further specific protective measures maintained for limited times when a security incident is probable or imminent, although it may not be possible to identify the specific target

Further specific protective measures maintained for limited times when a security incident is probable or imminent, although it may not be possible to identify the specific target

Additional security measures may include:

Responsibility for the implementation of the additional security measures will be agreed via a Declaration of Security between the Ship and Port of Portland. The Port Security Officer must be consulted and agree with the security measures proposed to be implemented.

Port Security Contacts

Altaf Hussain

DEPUTY HARBOUR MASTER / MARINE PILOT / PORT SECURITY OFFICER

Andrew Hays

HARBOUR MASTER / MARINE MANAGER / DEPUTY PORT SECURITY OFFICER
Port of Portland