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 INFORMATIONAL RELEASE

 

Local Port Authority Contact:  For further information, please contact Tampa Port Authority Compliance Manager Jeff Smith at (813) 241-1881 or Security Sergeant Dan Abbitt at (813) 241-1899.

                                                           

     State Criminal History Eligibility Reporting System for Seaport Workers

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has completed initial work on the statewide database of criminal history eligibility for seaport workers.  The Florida Legislature mandated the creation of this system to ensure that seaport workers that access more than one Florida seaport would not have to pay more than once for a state criminal history check.

Commencing July 12, 2010, all seaport workers that have completed or require a fingerprint criminal history check pursuant to state law will be entered into the statewide database.  Seaport workers will be entered into the system when they renew their seaport credentials or when they obtain their credentials for the first time. 

This database will retain the fingerprints and eligibility status of seaport workers.  It will allow other seaports to issue credentials to these workers using the eligibility status entered into the system by the “originating seaport” that checked the criminal history status of the individual the first time.  Enrollment in the State “Criminal History Eligibility Reporting System” does not guarantee port access.  Port access is decided at each individual port based upon several factors to include, but not limited to, business purpose for entry. The system is intended to maintain an ongoing notification of the worker’s criminal history.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Florida’s seaports will be working on the system during a planned roll-out phase (no longer than one-year) to ensure that the system operates efficiently and that any issues and problems are addressed.  During this roll-out phase, individuals will not have to pay any costs associated with maintenance and administration of the database.  After the roll-out phase, the Florida Legislature has mandated that FDLE charge a $50 five-year fee to the worker for the system.  This is in addition to any charges for the criminal history check and port administrative fee.  Florida ports are continuing to work with FDLE to develop a reduced fee for persons needing port access for one year or less.

During this roll-out phase, seaport workers will receive a one-year seaport credential.  After this roll-out phase, seaport workers will be eligible to receive a credential for up to five years. For those individuals possessing a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC), a local seaport credential with the same expiration date as their TWIC may be issued.

Florida seaports continue to work with FDLE to mitigate impacts on port users wherever possible.

PORT OF TAMPA MARITIME INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 
The 2011 Board of Directors was elected at the annual meting held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, 24 June 2010.  

 

 

The new board of directors is as follows:

 

  • Austin, Tony – Martin Terminals
  • Costello, Harry - Hill and Knowlton US
  • Greenwood, David – First Choice Marine Supply
  • Hendry, Aaron – Hendry Corporation
  • Humphreys, Tad – International Ship Repair
  • Kowal, Dan – Kinder Morgan
  • Langston, Walter – CSX Transportation
  • Lonon, Clint – Kinder Morgan
  • Manthey, Troy – Yacht Starship
  • Martinez, Juan – Martinez & Company, Inc.
  • Savage, Arthur – A.R. Savage and Son, Inc.
  • Schuck, Chris  - Mosaic
  • Shusta, Timothy – Phelps Dunbar
  • Timmel, John – American Victory
  • VanEtten, Adam – OSG America, Inc.
  • Watts, Rick – Gulf Marine Repair Corp.

 

     

 

 

 

Click the link (below) to access the Florida Seaports Security Assessment Report.

 

 

100409_FLORIDA_SEAPORTS_SECURITY_ASSESSMENT_REPORT.pdf 

 

 

 
 

 

 
Upcoming Events

 
   
 
Upcoming Member Meetings
 
June 24, 2010 - Annual Meeting and Election of Board Members
 
University Club
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
 
(Guests should be on time since we will be starting promptly at 11:45)
 
  • $30 in advance - via PayPal

 

  • $35 at the door - cash, credit card at door (PayPal), check, money order, cashier's check
 
Speakers include:
 
Mark Dubina, TPA Port Security Director
Richard Ghent, CF Industiries
CDR Sean Reilly, USCG Sector St. Petersburg
 
 
 

  
 
Upcoming PTMIA
Board Meetings
 
University Club
Election of Officers
 
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
 
  • July 12, 2010
 
 
CONTACT INFORMATION
Port of Tampa Maritime Industries Association
 
Dan Kowal
Public Relations Committee Chairman
PO Box 69
Tampa, Florida 33601-0069
 
 
Phone   713-829-9149
Fax       813-242-8011
E-mail address  PTMIA@Live.com 
 
 
 
 
Click the link (below) to pay your membership dues or event fees online with PayPal.
 
 
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