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Safety
An advanced security system comprising several cameras at different locations enables our port lieutenants to supervise around the clock every event on the Belgian part of the Ghent-Terneuzen canal and in the port docks. The International Ship & Port Facility Security code (ISPS code) also guarantees better security in the port.
Quality
Ghent Port Company holds the ISO 9001 quality label since 1997 as the only certified port in the range.This guarantees customers a quality service on all levels.
Operating in a green port
Environment
The seaport of Ghent works in close co-operation with the Flemish environmental watchdog ‘Natuurpunt’. Based on a charter, we develop the port in balance with the needs of business development and respect for the environment.
"Green Award"
Ghent Port Company amc grants discounts on dock dues to seagoing vessels certified by the Green Award Foundation.The port of Ghent is Green Award's pioneer Belgian incentive provider.In this way, it contributes to stimulating safety and environment-conscious behaviour of shipowner, crew and vessel
 International SHIP and PORT facility SECURITY code (ISPS)
The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, developed in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States.
The ISPS Code is implemented through chapter XI-2 Special measures to enhance maritime security in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The Code has two parts, one mandatory and one recommendatory.
In essence, the Code takes the approach that ensuring the security of ships and port facilities is a risk management activity and that, to determine what security measures are appropriate, an assessment of the risks must be made in each particular case.
The purpose of the Code is to provide a standardised, consistent framework for evaluating risk, enabling Governments to offset changes in threat with changes in vulnerability for ships and port facilities through determination of appropriate security levels and corresponding security measures.
Maritime Security
IMO and Maritime Security
 IMO adopted comprehensive maritime security measures in December 2002, including a new International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code). For further details, click here.
To purchase the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) 2002 Edition, click here.
Model Courses available from 22 September. The Model Courses cover:
Ship security officer
Company security officer
Port facility security officer
To purchase the MOdel Courses click here and look under Just Published.
MSC Circular on early implementation of the security measures:MSC/Circ.1067
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