Tweaking TWIC
July 29, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security, Port Security
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.
Port security enrollment – March 2008
March 5, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Port Security
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 [...]
Port security enrollment – February 2008
January 25, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security, Port Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced that enrollment in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program will begin at 13 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 [...]
Port security enrollment – January 2008
January 21, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security, Port Security
Established by Congress through the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and administered by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Coast Guard, the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is a vital security measure that will ensure individuals who pose a threat do not gain unescorted access to secure areas of the nation’s maritime transportation system.