During the exercise, bomb threat scenarios were enacted, with naval personnel scanning the port area to ensure safety. Speaking at the exercise, Alport Security Director Baris Demirci, underscored the significance of the exercise, adding: “We are very proud of what we saw today. In simple words, it means we practiced for the most difficult situations, like emergencies or security threats. Mam Pateh Dampha, Deputy Harbour Master and Port Facility Security Officer, highlighted the wider challenges facing global maritime security. “The exercise assessed command and control, coordination, communication, resource availability, and responses to security threats and incidents.