11 June 2024
On the 11th of June, 2024, FEPORT attended the 73rd meeting of the Stakeholders Advisory Group on Maritime Security (SAGMAS) and the 94th Maritime Security Committee meeting.
During the meeting, key topics were discussed. The Commission presented findings from the Report on the implementation of the Port Security Directive 2019-2023. In the context of passenger ship security, it was agreed that no immediate further actions were necessary following a recent risk assessment, though future discussions may be revisited if needed. Reports were also given on the EU Maritime Security Strategy, including an overview of discussions during the BE Presidency Seminar on Maritime Security.
EMSA informed the committee about the IMO’s Correspondence Group on remote ISPS verifications. The Commission reported on the 2nd Transport Cybersecurity Conference held in Brussels on the 2nd of May 2024, and EMSA announced that the 3rd EMSA Maritime Cybersecurity Conference will be held on the 3rd of October 2024 in Lisbon.