Port And Maritime Security: Background And Issues For Congress
White Papers This paper focuses on the port and maritime security concerns for the Congress. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 heightened awareness about the vulnerability to terrorist attack of all modes of transportation.
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Protecting America's Ports: Maritime Transportation Security Act Of 2002
White Papers The security regulations focus on those sectors of maritime industry that have a higher risk of involvement in a transportation security incident, including various tank vessels, barges, large passenger vessels, cargo vessels, towing vessels...
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Port And Maritime Security Act Of 2001
White Papers For example Sec.that would amend the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a National Maritime Advisory Committee. This paper discusses about Port and Maritime Security Act of 2001.
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The Effect Of Coast Guard Maritime Security Rules On EPA-Regulated Facilities
White Papers Coast Guard (USCG) published final rules on October 22, 2003, to implement the security requirements of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. The preambles to the rules clarify the relationship between EPA requirements for oil spill...
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Secure Seas, Open Ports: Keeping Our Waters Safe, Secure And Open For Business
White Papers The new measures, required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act, add additional security protections to every port in the United States. The layered security measures are designed to protect three phases of a journey: overseas, in transit...
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Coast Guard: Challenges During The Transition To The Department Of Homeland Security
White Papers This testimony before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, outlines the challenges faced by the Coast Guard during its transition to the Department...
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Bolstering Cargo Security
White Papers This article reviews the steps taken by federal and state governments towards fortifying security in the maritime sector. Department of Transportation, seeking to mitigate the risk of sabotage, has appointed TRW, Inc.to perform a series of port...
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Maritime Transportation: A Third Way For Port And Environmental Security
White Papers Yet, the country's port security focus remained narrow even in the face of three major changes in maritime transportation: Containerized transport revolutionized international shipping and allowed for seamless inter-modal transfer of cargo to...
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Regulation
White Papers The area maritime security interim rule establishes U.S. It requires the owners or operators of vessels to designate security officers for vessels, develop security plans based on security assessments, implement security measures specific to each...
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