The Facility Security Symposium and FSO Academy were created for members of the national and international port communities. Our goal – Preparing Today for Tomorrow’s Threats.
The Facility Security Symposium provides a unique opportunity to have direct access to the leaders who establish regulatory requirements as well as industry trailblazers who demonstrate best practices and procedures. The FSO Academy offers U.S. Coast Guard approved, best-in-industry training for key port security personnel, such as Company Security Officers and Facility Security Officers.
The Symposium brings port facility professionals from around the country and world to share their expertise as well as examine current and future trends. Attendees will hear from senior U.S. Coast Guard personnel and other key partners who will deliver cutting-edge insight on regulatory changes with a spotlight on exemplary facilities that are leading the way.
Three-Day U.S. Coast Guard – Approved Facility Security Officer Course
This course is designed for new FSO and Alternate FSOs, for upper level managers of FSOs, and for FSOs who have not taken the course in the past 3 years. The FSO Academy features a three day U.S. Coast Guard Approved course. This highly interactive and engaging course focuses on the knowledge and skills required of Facility Security Officers. The scope of this industry renowned training is designed to satisfy the maritime security training requirements of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, Chapter IX-2 of SOLAS 74 as amended, the IMO IPS Code, and relevant U.S. Coast Guard regulations. In particular, the duties and responsibilities with respect to security of a port facility, for ensuring the development of a Facility Security Assessment, for ensuring the development of, implementing, maintaining and updating a Facility Security Plan, and for liaising with Vessel Security Officers (VSOs) and Company Security Officers (CSOs)
One Day FSO Refresher Course
This course is designed for FSOs and Alternate FSOs who have taken the FSO course within the past 3 years. The FSO Academy offers a one-day Refresher Course for those who have previously been certified in a Seebald & Associates’ U.S. Coast Guard approved Facility Security Officer course. This refresher provides participants an update on recent changes in laws and regulations that are vital to understand. This course will re-ground you in your duties and responsibilities with respect to security of a port facility, implementing, maintaining and updating a Facility Security Plan, identifying emerging threats, and liaising with regulatory agencies.
Facility Security Symposium
The Symposium will be filled with informative sessions by security experts in the field and representatives of exemplary port facilities from around the country. The size of the Symposium will be limited to provide for dialog and discussion among all participants.
Award Reception
The Facility Security Symposium Day One culminates with an evening cocktail reception open to all registrants. In addition to the exceptional social networking opportunity Seebald & Associates CEO, Commander Edward P. Seebald, U.S. Coast Guard (ret.), will announce the “Ports of Excellence” awards in a ceremony that formally recognizes exemplary port facilities and personnel.