ABSTRACT
In many ports, cargo terminal operators lease facilities and/or equipment from the port administration. Understanding the acts and functions of port security management begins with understanding what people actually do in organizations. Port security managers must focus on the essential acts and functions that collectively operate to develop problem-solving capabilities of the staff. Capital development projects in the maritime environment include the construction or redevelopment of unique infrastructure to accommodate the operations necessary to sustain the core business of a port. A port facility is required to plan and effect security at the levels identified in the risk assessment process and as established by the governmental entities with statutory responsibilities for port security oversight. The concept of a force multiplier is useful for port security managers in planning a layered approach to security. Port security is not the responsibility of any one person, agency, or entity.
