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International Port Security Programs
Port Security Advisory
Port Security Advisory 2-20 Liberia
Best practices
Best Practices - General Information
The United States Coast Guard, International Port Security Program (IPSP) has been collecting examples of maritime security best practices from facilities around the world. They are presented here so that facilities may learn from one another, align their security practices, and to encourage bilateral or multilateral discussions between nations. Special emphasis is placed on sharing low cost security practices or innovative applications that can have a significant impact on facility security. Selected best practices will be published and updated on this site on an ongoing basis. Photographs of best practices will be included whenever possible to best illustrate the practice.
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General Information
IPS Capacity Building Description of Offerings_April2020
Outreach Resources
APEC Manual of Maritime Security Drills for Port Facilities (Volume 1)
APEC Manual of Maritime Security Exercises for Port Facilities (Volume 2)
IPS Program Capacity Building Offerings
Piracy
Port Security Advisory - Piracy (04-09)(Rev 4)
International Traffic in Arms Regulations Guidance to U.S. Marines (provides guidance on carriage of weapons aboard U.S.-flagged commercial vessel operating in high risk waters). Sep 3, 2010
Port Security Advisory - Piracy (06-09) (Rev 1)
Procedures for Obtaining a Name-Based Terrorism for Check for Security Personnel Operating in High Risk Waters (HRW) In Accordance With Port Security Advisory (PSA) 05-09 (Rev 1) Jan 14, 2011
Port Security Advisory - Piracy (08-09)
Port State Response to Request for Information Regarding Carriage and Transport of Self-Defense Weapons Aboard U.S. Commercial Vessels Feb 3, 2012
Port Security Advisory - Piracy (09-09)
Expected Courses of Action Following Attacks by Pirates in the Horn of Africa