A Fresh Look at Port Security
February 25, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Port Security
Secretary Michael Chertoff | DHS
It often amazes me how certain myths about our Department’s efforts continue to endure despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Take port security, for example. I regularly see stories in the media asserting that our nation’s seaports are insecure as if we’ve done nothing since 9/11 to protect them. Just yesterday, [...]
La Plata Port Workers Begin Enrollment for Federal Port Security Credentia
February 13, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Port Security
Today, port workers, longshore workers, truckers and others at the Port of La Plata will begin to enroll in the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program. The program’s goal is to ensure that any individual who has unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities and vessels has received a thorough [...]
Home Depot's involvement in Port Security
February 7, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security, Port Security
Home Depot is currently actively lobbying lawmakers to vote against a law mandating that all cargo destined for the United States have to be scanned for radiation or nuclear hazards before being shipped. The law, which is slated for July of 2012 was recommended by the 9/11 commission.
Video Report on the state of Port Security
February 7, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security, Port Security
Mombasa Port increases its Port Security Efforts to attract Cruise Ships
February 6, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Port Security
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is currently improving its port security measures. This comes barely two weeks after a number of cruise ships have removed Mombasa from their itinerary due to the security situation in Kenya. Among the many security measures are the introduction of container scanners to aid in the detection of explosives and contraband [...]
Port of New Hampshire to install Underwater Surveillance System to increase Port Security
February 4, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Port Security
The Port of New Hampshire is scheduled to roll out an underwater surveillance system in the Piscataqua River later this year. Port officials hope that the systems will deter terrorist attacks on bridges, ships and other potential targets. The technology in cooperated into the underwater surveillance system includes sonar equipment and a remotely operated underwater [...]
Department of Homeland Security increased funding for port security
February 3, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security, Port Security
Department of Homeland Security announced February 1, 2008 the details for 14 different grant programs for the fiscal year 2008. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff noted that port security funding this year increased by $76 million to a total of almost $390 million. Among the top tier ports were Delaware Bay, Houston-Galveston, Los Angeles-Long [...]
Coast Guard Wants Consultants for Port Wide Security Related Study
February 1, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security, Port Security
Congress recently authorized the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide an additional $6 million in supplemental grant funding for the increased security of the Delaware River and Bay and its critical infrastructure. In order to facilitate this effort, the U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, through the Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC), is soliciting the [...]
Port of Miami names Capt Harvey Honig new security chief
February 1, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security, Port Security
Port of Miami has named Capt. Harvey Honig of the Miami-Dade Police Seaport Unit to serve as assistant director for safety and security. The appointment comes in the wake of the resignation of James Maes, the port’s former assistant director for safety and security, and Denise Minakowski, chief of safety and security compliance. Capt. Honig’s [...]
New York Naval Militia Dedicates High Tech Patrol Boat
January 31, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Port Security
The New York Naval Militia will name and dedicate a $790,000 44-foot long, computer guided patrol boat during a ceremony at the State University of New York Maritime College in Fort Schuyler, New York on Friday, February 1, 2008.