KPA intensifies port security measures under ISPS Code

The Kenya Ports Authority has intensified implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, strengthening the security systems that underpin the safe and uninterrupted movement of international maritime trade through the Port of Mombasa.

Since the ISPS Code came into force in 2004, the framework has provided the international maritime industry with a common security regime for identifying threats, assessing vulnerabilities and preventing security incidents at ships and port facilities.

According to a statement, for KPA, compliance is more than a regulatory requirement. “It is fundamental to the continued operation of the Port of Mombasa as an international maritime gateway, supporting the confidence of shipping lines, cargo owners and trading partners who depend on a secure port,” the statement read.

KPA says, more than 40 security officers were recently awarded certificates after successfully completing security awareness training at the Port of Mombasa.