Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

MARITIME SECURITY – Varied Actions Taken to Enhance Cruise Ship Security

Cruise ships are the single largest passenger conveyances in the world, with one ship currently in service that can carry more than 8,500 passengers and crew. The Coast Guard considers cruise ships to be highly attractive targets to terrorists, and according to a 2008 RAND Corporation report, cruise ships can represent high-prestige symbolic targets for [...]

Sydney's Farmers Market to move due to Cruise Ship Security Concerns

February 8, 2008 by Akiva  
Filed under Maritime Security

Cruise ship security regulations at Sydney Marine Terminal during busy cruise ship season caused Sydney’s Cape Breton Farmers Market to look for anothor location. According to one vendor, the security requirements during the cruise ship season would make it impossible for a market with walk-in customers to function.

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 [...]