Port security
Cargo, access and facility security.
How we help: ISO 28000 security management supporting ISPS and customs programmes.
Industry
Shipping & Ports
Ports, terminals and maritime service providers balance security, safety, environmental pressure and integrity at the interface between ships and land. We build integrated systems that work across berths, yards and gates.
Challenges we solve
Pressures on ports and maritime
Security, decarbonisation, safety and integrity scrutiny all centre on the port.
Terminal safety
Cargo handling, vehicles and contractors.
How we help: ISO 45001 with traffic management and contractor control.
Environment and emissions
Air quality, spills and decarbonisation pressure.
How we help: ISO 14001 and ISO 50001, with greenhouse gas inventories.
Integrity
Port calls, customs and agents.
How we help: ISO 37001 anti-bribery management.
Ship recycling
Hong Kong Convention in force since June 2025.
How we help: ISO 30000 for recycling facilities.
Port assets
Cranes, quays and equipment availability.
How we help: ISO 55001 asset management.
Recommended standards
Standards for ports, terminals and maritime
Core standards first, then the additions your customers, regulators or risks call for. Most run as one integrated management system.
ISO 28000
Security management for ports and cargo.
Core ISO 45001Terminal and stevedoring safety.
Core ISO 14001Port environmental management.
Core ISO 9001Service quality for port users.
ISO 37001Anti-bribery.
ISO 30000Ship recycling facilities.
ISO 55001Port asset management.
ISO 50001Port energy performance.
Regulatory context
Requirements that shape your system
Management systems help you meet these obligations and show evidence of control. They do not replace the obligations themselves.
Maritime security
The ISPS Code for port facilities and ships.
Maritime safety and environment
SOLAS and MARPOL obligations, and national port regulations.
Ship recycling
The Hong Kong Convention, in force since 26 June 2025, and the EU Ship Recycling Regulation.
Customs security
AEO and similar customs security programmes.
Which requirements apply depends on your jurisdiction and activities. We map your system to the ones that apply to you.
How we work with ports, terminals and maritime
One partner, gap to certificate
01
Consultancy
Gap assessment, implementation and integrated systems built around how ports, terminals and maritime operations really work.
02Certification support
Certification body selection, mock audits and Stage 1 and Stage 2 support.
03Training Academy
Awareness to CQI/IRCA Lead Auditor, in-house or public.
04Ongoing partnership
Outsourced internal audit, management review and 2026 transitions.
Experience
Shipping & Ports work we have delivered
Selected clients in this sector: Bahria Classification Society. Names and trademarks belong to their owners and indicate client relationships only.
Training Academy
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Training for ports, terminals and maritime teams
CQI/IRCA Approved Training Partner. Awareness, Implementer, Internal Auditor and Lead Auditor courses, in-house, public, virtual or hybrid.
Popular courses for this sector: ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001.
Questions
Shipping & Ports FAQ
Does AEC issue the certificates?
No. Certificates are issued by independent certification bodies accredited by UKAS, DAkkS or an equivalent national accreditation body, or by the scheme-specific bodies some standards require. AEC prepares your organisation for those audits.
Does ISO 28000 replace the ISPS Code?
No. The ISPS Code is a legal requirement. ISO 28000 provides a security management system that supports it and extends to cargo and supply chain security.
Can you support ship recycling yards?
Yes. ISO 30000 provides the management framework recycling facilities use to meet Hong Kong Convention requirements.
Plan your port management system
Tell us your terminals, services and regulators. We reply with a proposal covering implementation and certification support.
Certification decisions are made by independent, accredited certification bodies. AEC prepares organisations for certification and does not guarantee certification outcomes.