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Bomb threat shuts down Bremerton-Seattle Ferry

Akiva — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:24:01 +0000

Following an anonymous tip, the ferry Hyak, sailing from Bremerton to Seattle returned to Bremerton where all passengers were safely evacuated. According to a State Patrol spokeswoman a man who overheard two men talking at a 7-Eleven about a terrorist threat on the 12:35 PM ferry made an anonymous 911 call. The Bremerton dock was [...]

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Bomb threat shuts down Bremerton-Seattle Ferry

Why we have to pay attention to small port security

Akiva — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:22:26 +0000

By: Geoff Kohl On Tuesday of the ASIS show, I had the genuine pleasure of joining a number of security professionals to hear from Laurie Thomas of the University of Findlay (located in Ohio) about the topic of maritime security. Thomas is part of the University of Findlay’s School of Environmental and Emergency Management, and is [...]

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Why we have to pay attention to small port security

OSI Geospatial Awarded Contract to Provide the Port of Buffalo with Risk Assessment Services

Akiva — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:24:04 +0000

OSI Geospatial Inc. announced today that its U.S. Systems Operations has been awarded a contract valued at approximately US$300,000 to provide an integrated vulnerability assessment (IVA) for the Port of Buffalo in New York. The Port of Buffalo is located at the eastern end of Lake Erie and is owned by Gateway Metroport. It is [...]

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OSI Geospatial Awarded Contract to Provide the Port of Buffalo with Risk Assessment Services

Tweaking TWIC

Akiva — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:31:20 +0000

By John Henry Byk, The U.S. Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration recently announced that the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program compliance date for Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands will be sometime between March 1 and April 15, 2009. The exact date will be announced in the Federal Register at least 90 days [...]

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Tweaking TWIC

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

July 7-9, 2008: International Maritime and Yacht Security course – Malta

Akiva — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:58:27 +0000

Camper & Nicholson’s Grand Harbour Marina, in conjunction with the International Bodyguards Association and Signal 8 Security Malta, is holding its first International Maritime and Yacht Security course at the marina between 7 and 9 July. The intensive three-day course, which is open to anyone with an interest in security needs on luxury yachts, will provide [...]

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July 7-9, 2008: International Maritime and Yacht Security course – Malta

Port Security News Today

Akiva — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:11:50 +0000

1) Triton Imaging won a contract by the Port of Los Angeles to provide an “Underwater Explosive Detection System” based on the Triton HarborSuite. The integrated system is designed to provide protection from underwater IEDs by integrating seabed image data collected by port survey operations and making it readily available to port police dive units [...]

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Malta updates its Maritime Security System

Akiva — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:55:20 +0000

A $5.33m Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) and Digital CCTV Security Infrastructure project were formally declared operational today (Marach 5, 2008) by Transport Minister Censu Galea at the Maritime Trade Centre, Marsa. VTMIS is mandatory to commercial shipping and the port community through international and EU legislation. The systems are operated by the Maritime Authority [...]

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Malta updates its Maritime Security System

Port security enrollment – March 2008

Akiva — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:47:05 +0000

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that enrollment in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program will begin at 10 more locations in the coming weeks. This program ensures that any individual who has unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities and vessels has received a thorough background check and is not [...]

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Port security enrollment – March 2008

US container security: feasible or fantasy?

Akiva — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:03:55 +0000

Courtesy of Port Strategy Former US Senator Warren Rudman’s recent concerns over port security should not be taken lightly given his history as co-chair of a bi-partisan committee assigned to investigate the threat of international terrorism after the September 11 attacks and his role in setting up the Department of Homeland Security. In an interview with Congress [...]

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US container security: feasible or fantasy?