Port Security Committees

Committees

Inter-Ministerial Committee
The Inter-Ministerial Committee is established between the Ministry for Justice, Research and Innovation and the Ministry for Sustainable Mobility. Amongst other duties, the Committee shall advice the Designated Authority, and the competent authorities on the development, maintenance and promotion of an effective system of maritime security (seaports, ships and related matters) pertaining to all relevant security regulations and directives.

National Maritime Security Committee
The Ministry for Sustainable Mobility shall appoint the National Maritime Security Committee (NMSC) with the following members:

Minister for Maritime Transport/Sustainable Mobility (Chairman)
Permanent Secretary (Vice Chairman)
Chief Executive Officer - Transport Malta
Harbour Master - Transport Malta
Port Security Officer - Transport Malta
Commissioner of Police
Commander, Armed Forces of Malta
Comptroller of Customs
Director-General of the Civil Protection Department

Mr. Jesmond Grima
Designated Authority

Mr. Michael Alan Mallia
Director, Maritime Security Compliance - Port Security Officer (Ports of Malta and Gozo)

Mr. Raymond Cassar
Director, Maritime Security Compliance – Deputy Port Security Officer (Ports of Malta and Gozo)

Office of the Port Security Officer
General Email: [email protected]

Port Security Working Groups

The PSO Office may set up working groups established on specific areas for port facilities and their boundaries, encompassing representation of the following groups:

Transport Malta (PSO)
Port Facility Security Officers (PFSO)
Local Police / Immigration (Representative)
Armed Forces of Malta
Customs
Port Workers (Port Service Providers / Port Workers (PSPSO))
Ship / Cargo Agents
Tugs, pilots, mooring men (PSPSO)

These committees are coordinated by the PSO.