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| Topic Started: Jul 13 2004, 12:14 PM (2,502 Views) | |
| Numbers | Jul 13 2004, 12:14 PM Post #1 |
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I didn't know until now that our ships have sea marshals onboard... The Freeman Sea marshal shooting victim still in hospital July 12, 2004 THE 23-year-old man who was shot and wounded by a sea marshal is still confined in the hospital for punctured lungs. The sea marshal, S/Sgt. Ricardo Refugio, has reportedly been released from custody. Jorey Etac, a seafarer and a son of a Surigao policeman, was on his way to Manila onboard the MV Filipina Princess to process shipboard documents. Operated by Sulpicio Lines Inc., the MV Filipina Princess departed from Surigao on its way to Manila via Cebu. As the vessel was approaching Pier 5 in the Port of Cebu, shooting occurred involving sea marshal Refugio and Etac. The sea marshal had responded to an alarm when a woman passenger approached him for a stolen wallet. Charmaine Dalugdog pointed at Etac to have stolen the wallet containing P1,000 in cash. In her affidavit, Dalugdog said that Refugio accosted Etac but that Etac allegedly attacked the sea marshal and even pulled out a fan knife while trying to grab Refugio’s service pistol. Etac and Refugio grappled with the gun but that it blew off hitting Etac on the lower ribs. Passengers reportedly scurried in different directions as the shot rang out. Danrevel, brother of Jorey said they have seriously considered filing charges against Refugio. Danrevel said his brother was tipsy when Dalugdog started telling passengers that she lost her wallet. He said it is uncertain if Dalugdog had actually pointed at Jorey as the thief based on earlier accounts. But fellow passengers told the Etacs that the wallet was found under a table. Fellow passengers also said that crewmembers stood around Jorey that it was difficult to ascertain if Jorey grappled with Refugio’s firearm. Upon arriving port, Refugio immediately filed a complaint against Jorey where passenger Charmaine Dalugdog and another female passenger issued affidavits. But the fiscal dismissed the case because it was impossible for the Jorey to be grappling with a gun when he was outnumbered by crewmembers standing around him. SPO4 Dan Etac, Jorey’s father, said they might also file charges against Sulpicio Lines. — Liv G. Campo |
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| Isnayper | Jul 13 2004, 01:09 PM Post #2 |
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:o naku at hindi naman kawatan ang nabaril.. ano ba mga sea marshals san galing sa army po? |
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| al'Lan Mandragoran | Jul 13 2004, 01:44 PM Post #3 |
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Probably Marines because the ships are more familiar territory to them than Army. But I could be wrong. |
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| Numbers | Jul 15 2004, 04:23 PM Post #4 |
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I found the answer to your question isnayper --
The Freeman :beer: |
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| Dagger 6 | Jul 21 2004, 04:38 PM Post #5 |
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Sea marshals - cool - just like Israeli air marshals aboard El Al airliners. ;) |
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| Numbers | Jul 24 2004, 09:31 AM Post #6 |
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This program was implemented to help prevent another Superferry-like bombing incident. |
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| flipzi | Aug 31 2005, 10:07 AM Post #7 |
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With what happened in that Basilan port, i beleive the PCG should start hiring more SEA MARSHALLS. Their responsibilties? 1) Security protection. Two or 3 guys should be provided per every ship as big as the Super ferry. For smaller ships, 1 or two maybe enough. They should be trained on explosives as well. A bomb expet onboard will definitely present a sense of security for the passengers and crews. Weapons? Probably radios, NVGs for checking hostile boats trying to hijack or attack the ships at night, assault rifles, pistols, first aid kit. 2) First aid These PCG men should be trained for first aid to assist crews or passengers in times of emergencies such as this. 3) As intel men covering law-enforcement concerns. They cant enforce the law that effectively since they are outnumbered and the ship crew or owners can do something to influence them. It is best that they act as intel guys for the PCG for the meantime. It is best that there is a regular rotation of Sea Marshalls to prevent collusion with the crews engaged in illegal activities. 4) Assist the ship crew during emergencies like fire or accidents involding another ship. They should be equipped with satellite phones. Smart Communications offers it. With that they can easily notify the PCG rescue teams during emergencies and send vital intel data to the HQ. Vital intel data can also be given to them when HQ picks up info from other sources such as the AFP or NICA. With that the guys onboard can react on time before the attack is consumated. ******** BTW, this may present an added expense for the PCG. So, the shipowners must help the PCG maintain these Sea Marshalls. It's for the ship's security anyway. |
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| jammerjamesky | Aug 31 2005, 10:20 AM Post #8 |
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I think the sea marshall program of the PCG was only focused on the big shipping companies in the country. in response to basilan ferry bombing the sea marshall was excluded their because they are under the navy controlled area. |
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| flipzi | Aug 31 2005, 10:51 AM Post #9 |
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With what happened in Basilan the PCG should now assign Sea Marshalls to every passenger ship, big or small. The Marines arent trained for law-enforcement related to what the PCG does. The PCG must make sure that the Sea Marshalls are equipped and trained properly though as what i suggested in my earlier post. Else, they will not be that effective. They will only be as good as the private security guards rented by the shipowners onboard their ships. This Sea Marshalls must be trained in CQB also. It's the safety of the passengers that we are talking of here. The PCG must ensure that its Sea Marshalls will be ABLE TO FULFILL their roles EFFECTIVELY. Added expense? The PCG may negotiate with the shipowners on how they can help them maintain these Sea Marshalls. The effect of the Superferry or Basilan incident is so great that it affects our image in the eyes of the world community, especially the foreign investors and tourists. The concern on cost is overwhelmed by that concern. I suggest that Marines should be fielded in ships and ports that are as vulnerable as what was implicated in the Basilan incident, ... to act as back-up or to augment the PCG Sea Marshalls. |
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| saver111 | Aug 31 2005, 02:26 PM Post #10 |
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It is not only the PCG who has the role to prevent it and provide security as well. I stated before that IMO (International Maritime Organization) implemented and enforced worldwide last July 2004 the ISPS (The International Ships and Port Facilities Security) Code of which our country is a signatory. Implementation involves the following: 1) Company a. Company Security Officer 1. Ship Security Assessment 2. Ship Security Plan b. Management - provides equipments needed 2) Ship a. Ship's Master - overriding authority b. Ship Security Officer - sees to it that the Ship Security Plan is implemented c. Ship's crew - undergone Security Awareness training 3) Port Facilities a. port facility security plans b· port facility security officers c· certain security equipment 4) Contracting Government have various responsibilities, including setting the applicable security level, approving the Ship Security Plan and relevant amendments to a previously approved plan, verifying the compliance of ships with the provisions of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and part A of the ISPS Code and issuing the International Ship Security Certificate, determining which port facilities located within their territory are required to designate a Port Facility Security Officer, ensuring completion and approval of the Port Facility Security Assessment and the Port Facility Security Plan and any subsequent amendments of which in our case alls on the MARINA http://www.imo.org/Newsroom/mainframe.asp?...583&doc_id=2689 http://www.imo.org/Newsroom/mainframe.asp?topic_id=897 So the Company on it's own should have done their assignment. Are their crew trained properly in the following: - monitoring and controlling access · monitoring the activities of people and cargo · ensuring security communications are readily available |
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