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Under Secretary Charles Allen speaks about Maritime Security

Akiva — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:58:16 +0000

Maritime security is a topic important not only to the Department of Homeland Security, but to everyone in this room, and indeed in this country. Our purpose today is to find ways to work together to improve our ability to warn of threats to the United States. Our common purpose is to keep [...]

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Under Secretary Charles Allen speaks about Maritime Security

GAO Report on Maritime Security

Akiva — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:28:25 +0000

On June 20, 2008 the United States Government Accountability Office released their latest report on maritime security. In its verdict GAO found that the National Strategy and Supporting Plans were generally well-developed and are being implemented. Download the report Results in Brief: “Of the six desirable characteristics of an effective national strategy that GAO identified in 2004, the [...]

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GAO Report on Maritime Security

DHS Small Vessel Security Report

Akiva — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:51:38 +0000

America’s waterways are avenues for a vast range of commercial and recreational pursuits. They are the nation’s largest borders and have an important place in our thinking about U.S. homeland security, as the ports, waterways, and coastal areas provide strong measures of value, pleasure, and vulnerability. Thus, national policy and a broad range of public [...]

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DHS Small Vessel Security Report

Maritime Security: Federal Efforts Needed to Address Challenges in Preventing and Responding to Terrorist Attacks on Energy Commodity Tankers

Akiva — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:04:27 +0000

U.S. Government Accountability Office December 10, 2007 U. S. energy needs rest heavily on ship-based imports. Tankers bring 55 percent of the nation’s crude oil supply, as well as liquefied gases and refined products like jet fuel. This supply chain is potentially vulnerable in many places here and abroad, as borne out by several successful overseas attacks [...]

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Maritime Security: Federal Efforts Needed to Address Challenges in Preventing and Responding to Terrorist Attacks on Energy Commodity Tankers

The National Strategy for Maritime Security (USA)

Akiva — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 22:53:41 +0000

The safety and economic security of the United States depends upon the secure use of the world’s oceans. Published September 2005, the National Strategy for Maritime Security, incorporates the Justice, State, Commerce and Homeland Security agencies. The National Strategy for Maritime Security plan covers eight supporting plans to address the specific threats and challenges [...]

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The National Strategy for Maritime Security (USA)

U.S. Maritime Security Policy

Akiva — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 03:35:43 +0000

NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE NSPD-41 HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE HSPD-13 December 21, 2004 This directive establishes U.S. policy, guidelines, and implementation actions to enhance U.S. national security and homeland security by protecting U.S. maritime interests. It directs the coordination of United States Government maritime security programs and initiatives to achieve a comprehensive and cohesive national effort involving [...]

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U.S. Maritime Security Policy