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Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS)Philippine Ports Authority • Annual Report 2008 1 8the Port Police Department (PPD) is not only responsiblefor the continuous upgrading of skills of port securitypersonnel and equipping them with the necessaryfire power but also in facilitating coordination andmaintaining strong linkage with external law enforcementagencies.During the year, the PPA-PPD participated in differenttraining courses, fora and conventions organized byvarious law enforcement groups, foreign and local, togain more experience and exposure on security-relatedprograms and issues. PPA participated in the followingtraining/fora:• Refresher Course for Trainers/RP-UK CrisisManagement Assistance Programme (RP-UK CMAP)• Meeting at the OTS-DOTC in connection with theASEAN-Japan Maritime Security Joint Exercise• Silver Commanders Refresher Course• Operational Commanders & Simulation Exercisefor National Counter Terrorism Action GroupCounter Terrorism Crisis Management& Simulation Exercise for Transport Sector• 2nd Philippine-Australia Bilateral Inter-AgencyConsultation on Counter-Terrorism• NALECC Sub-Committee on Traffic ManagementEnforcement and Anti-Carnapping (SCTMEA)As parallel initiatives, the PDOs as well as the PMO/TMOsunder their jurisdiction have likewise conducted inhousetraining/seminars on safety and fire drills, crisismanagement, bomb awareness, oil spill and radiationsafety seminar.The VTMS Control Center, now fully managed and operatedby the Vessel Traffic Services Division of PDO Manila/Northern Luzon, monitors vessel traffic within designatedareas of Philippine waters and provides assistance to ships,whenever necessary. Operating 24/7, the VTMS ControlCenter provides important and up-to-date advisory andalerts for emergency assistance to distressed vessels.Equipped with the state-of-the-art radar technologyestablished in three (3) strategic locations, the VTMS hasundoubtedly helped in the early detection of any imminentdanger of collision, as well as facilitate law enforcementagainst piracy and other crimes by supplying the PhilippineCoast Guard (PCG) and other law enforcement agencies withquick and timely information, thus enabling a safer and moreefficient navigation in Philippine waters.The VTMS facility has monitored a total of 10,751 vesselsin 2008 of which over 66% were domestic ships and 34%corresponding to 4,138 vessels were foreign ships. In May2008, the VTMS Control Center responded to the piracyincident involving MV “Thana Bhum” through close andimmediate coordination with the PCG Action Center.Shore Reception Facilities (SRFs)The PPA’s proactive approach to the protection of themarine environment provides the basis for the formulationof organizational policies on ecologically sound andsustainable port development. PPA actively encourages itscorporate partners to join the efforts toward environmentalprotection and water waste management. The specialproject on Shore Reception Facilities (SRFs) commissionedto the Golden Dragon International Terminals, Inc. (GDITI)has to date established 20 facilities for receiving wastes inselected ports nationwide.
S u s ta i n a b i l i t y ,E n v i r o n m e n t a n d P e o p l eIn 2008, GDITI has reported serving a total of 58,794 vesselvoyages, of which 52,942 or about 90% were domestic and5,852 were foreign. A total of 28,048.72 cubic meters ofwaste was collected, of which 21,262.78 cu.m. or 76% weresolid wastes and 6,785.94 cu.m. or 24% were liquid wastes.Program on Most Environment Friendly PortsThe Authority has taken concrete steps to address portrelatedenvironmental concerns. In 2007, it launchedthe Search for the Most Environment Friendly Ports withthe objective of encouraging the base ports to embarkon projects and activities geared towards environmentprotection and conservation of resources for a morebalanced ecology and sustainable development in theport communities. During PPA’s 34th anniversary program,the base port of Puerto Princesa was cited as the mostenvironment-friendly port. The second and third mostenvironment friendly ports were Cagayan de Oro andOzamisPuerto Princesa was adjudged as the most environmentfriendly port, having aggressively pursued and promotedthe Puerto Gwapo Project which includes among others,the following component activities:• Conduct of a symposium in October 2008 on“Economic Importance of an Environment-Conscious Port” participated in by about 60barangay officials from six (6) coastal municipalitiesin Puerto Princesa;• Conduct of a Mural Painting Contest withthe theme “The Sea, The Port and Me” ;• “Gamutang Bayan sa Pantalan 2008”, acommunity outreach component of the PuertoGwapo Project, in cooperation with variousagencies and organizations like Philippine CharitySweepstakes Office (PCSO), Supply OilfieldServices (SOS), medical and dental staff andvolunteers from the Provincial Health Office,City Health Office, Ospital ng Palawan, PalawanAdventist Hospital, Department of Education andPrudential Customs Brokerage and Services, Inc.(PCBSI).Taking the cue from Puerto Princesa’s “Puerto GwapoProject”, other PMOs have likewise pursued environmentalprojects within their areas of responsibility. For instance,a number of baseports have started labelling garbagecans for proper wastes segregation, as well as undertakena more rigorous information campaign for solid wastemanagement through posters, handouts and primers.People Development ProgramLocal TrainingA total of 62 courses benefiting 204 PPA personnel wereconducted during the year under PPA’s ManpowerDevelopment Program focusing on wide-rangingfields of specialization as Total Quality Management,Operation and Handling of Radiation DetectionEquipment, National Counter-Terrorism, Trade Policyand World Trade Organization, Cultural Property Theft,Democratic Governance, Chemical Industry Commodity,1 9Philippine Ports Authority • Annual Report 2008
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