Government Required Maritime Security Training Programs Now Available in Video Tape for Ports and Ships

SeaSecure LLC announced that it has created the first comprehensive maritime security training program on videotape designed specifically for ports and shipping companies to meet both US and international regulatory requirements.

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL (PRWEB) February 3, 2004 -- The president of SeaSecure LLC, Kim E. Petersen, announced that it has created, in partnership with Moxie Media, the first comprehensive ISPS Code and MTSA-compliant maritime security training program designed specifically for seaports, shipping companies, and other vessel operators to meet both US and international regulatory requirements.

SeaSecure LLC, a global leader in maritime security and counter-terrorism consulting, co-developed an 11 video (or DVD) training program with Moxie Media, one of the United States largest producers and distributors of training and safety programs.

As a result of the terror attacks of 9/11, the United Nations and the United States established requirements that port and ship personnel all receive specific maritime security training", Petersen said in a press conference. The extraordinary cost of sending such staff to distant learning centers, including academy fees, airfare, hotels, and time away from work, has been crippling. After receiving extensive input from government and maritime agencies, SeaSecure and Moxie Media have created a training program that is easy to use, reasonably priced, and compliant with all US and international regulatory specifications. These are not 10 or 15 minute lesson overviews, but full-length, professional, government-quality training programs."

Ship and seaport security training is now required due to the passage of the International Ship & Port Facility and Security Code. The ISPS Code was adopted by the UNs International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address maritime security at all international ports and the security of ships engaged in international commerce. The US adopted the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 to codify the requirements of the ISPS Code. Both the ISPS Code and the MTSA have set strict training standards for port and ship operators that must be achieved by 1 July 2004.

Martin Glenday, president of Moxie Media, stated that, Training in maritime security is a critical element to achieving compliance with IMO and US regulations. Using the unparalleled international maritime security experience and expertise of SeaSecure, we have developed this series of programs to meet and exceed the mandatory training requirements of the ISPS Code and MTSA. The importance of these videos cannot be overstated. Ports face losing their Statement of Compliance from the US Coast Guard, thereby jeopardizing future visits by ships. And without proper training of their personnel, both ships and ports face increased liability in the event of a security incident."

For the first time ever, ship, terminal, and port facility operators have the means to train an unlimited number of employees at a fraction of the cost associated with seminar and academy based programs -- saving travel costs, tuition costs, and hotel and meals. More importantly, this program will significantly reduce lost time from work and increase productivity. Ports and ships will have the ability to provide ongoing and refresher training for new and returning employees at any time and at no additional charge.

Also available for every training program is a comprehensive Facilitators Guide, complete with test questions and answer key. The guide provides the course facilitator with the tools necessary to efficiently and effectively instruct, test, and score students on their comprehension of the maritime security curriculum. Furthermore, Moxie Media and SeaSecure can also provide third party certification of student test results.

The cost for the entire series is $2,750, with individual programs available for purchase from $295 to $450 each. Yearly licensing options are available for companies requiring multiple sets and the entire program can be customized for client specific requirements. Dealer opportunities are also available.

About SeaSecure:

SeaSecure is widely recognized as the nations leading expert in maritime security, and its staff have performed security and vulnerability assessments in over 90 countries and 165 seaports. In 2001, SeaSecure was selected to be the lead security consultant to all of Florida's deep-water ports and, in 2002, to perform seaport and facility vulnerability and threat assessments at over a dozen strategic seaports in the United States. SeaSecure's international clients include some of the world's largest seaports, shipping companies, and cruise lines. With headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, SeaSecure provides recognized maritime security training to governments and industry, including the US and Chinese governments.

About Moxie Media:

Moxie Media is an international full service media design and production company, founded in 1985 in New Orleans by Martin Glenday, the President and Executive Producer. Moxie provides design and production services in a broad range of communications media: Film, Video, Interactive Multimedia, Internet-WWW, and Print. To order the Maritime Security Compliance Video Training Series for ISPS and MTSA Certification, please call toll free in the United States 800-346-6943 or outside the United States 504-733-6907. For more information please visit: www.moxietraining.com.

Contact:

Ron Thomason: 954-567-4700

www.seasecure.com

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