SAFETY & SECURITY

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COMMITTED TO SAFETY

In recent years, Port Saint John has focused on enhancing our safety programs and culture. It’s been a team effort, with everyone doing their part to strive for a healthy, incident-free workplace. We received ISO 45001 certification in November 2022.

The Marine Transportation Security Clearance application process is currently being revised. Please come back soon for more information.

OTHER PERMITS & PASSES

  • Hot work permits are required for all hot work, burning, working with an open flame, or welding carried out on Port Property both ashore and on board ship.

    Anyone else applying, please contact the Port Security (506) 636-5044.

  • All Dangerous Goods Permit requests shall be made to the Harbour Master’s office by 12 pm on the last normal working day preceding the expected time of arrival of such goods in the Port. This includes dangerous goods for export, import, to be retained on board vessel or to be used within the Port. Agents must also ensure that the Stevedore or Terminal Operator, the Ocean Carrier and the Inland Carrier all receive a copy of any permit. Permits are obtained through Port Saint John’s Vessel Portal (Port Control).

    Vessels are required to report, prior to arrival in Port, any dangerous goods on board whether for discharge or in transit. This may be done through Canadian Coast Guard ECAREG reporting procedures. A copy of the Dangerous Goods Manifest for all hazardous materials on board the vessel should be readily accessible to shore personnel while the vessel is in Port in the event of an emergency situation occurring.

    For further information contact the Harbour Master.

  • All facilities at Port Saint John are in compliance with International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS) and Canadian Marine Transportation Security Regulations (MTSR), and have Security Plans that have been approved by Transport Canada.

    Saint John Port Authority works in relationship with the following groups, please refer to the respective websites for more information:

    Canadian Border Services Agency | Transport Canada | Royal Canadian Mounted Police

  • Port Saint John requests that all individuals who require a Port Pass have their employer send an email to the Operations Specialist. Once confirmation is received, individuals will be required to book an appointment to process the photo and pass. A government issued ID is required as well as a $24 + HST processing fee. No walk-in appointments.

    For further information contact Tanner McDevitt, Port Security Officer.

Strengthening Security in our Business

Throughout COVID-19 our security forces acted as front-line screening personnel at our corporate office as well all other Port-operated facilities. Security enhancements and initiatives continued through 2021 including:

  • Planning stage for a multi-year capital replacement of CCTV system software. This includes upgrades to real-time camera monitoring, recording, and access control. Phase 1 of this project to be complete in 2022,

  • a multi-year process of harmonizing expiry dates of Marine Facility Security Plans is ongoing

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Throughout 2021 there have been some positive outcomes regarding emergency management.

Our continuous emergency planning and training were put into practice in November through a security exercise, “Cyber Synergy Saint John” including an escalation from MARSEC 1 to MARSEC 2. This involved a full activation of the Port Emergency Response Plan and on-site Emergency Operations Centre and involvement from Port stakeholders and terminal operators.