February 15, 2017

AAPA Cruise Seminar

Glenn Wiltshire

Deputy Port Director

Port Security For Cruise Ships and Terminals

3.82 million passenger

$55.3 million in revenues

Cruise (FY2016)

CBP Border Control

Federal Inspection

Services

Automated Passport

Control

“Self Service “ Border

Entry

Automated Passport

Control

Based on technology used

in airports throughout the

U.S.

Biometrics required for all

travelers except for U.S.

and Canadian citizens

Mobile Passport Control

Download App Setup Your Passport Answer a Few Submit to CBP Get Your Receipt

Questions

Mobile Passport Control

CBP “559” Program

• Allows ports to fund additional CBP officers on overtime for “surge” needs

• Use limited by staff availability and overtime ceilings

• Designated cruise line staff with ordering authority

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2015

2016

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CBP Officer Hours Cycle Period January 2015-Dec 2016

TWICImplementation Challenges for

Cruise Operations

Fixed vs Portable readers

Large number of entry points

to secure areas at cruise

terminals

Who pays?