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U.S. Homeland Security Wants Tighter Security at Ports

December 01, 2009 | Comment (1)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made progress in mitigating the threat of nuclear and radiological weapons in maritime cargo containers, but the agency needs to do more to address the threats posed by biological and chemical weapons, according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General.

The 19-page report, “CBP’s Ability to Detect Biological and Chemical Threats in Maritime Cargo Containers,” reviews current policy and initiatives, and it concludes that CBP should: (more…)

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Update on US Port Security

October 06, 2009 | Comment (1)

While there’s no doubt that US port security has improved significantly since 9/11, we still have a long way to go.

Of course, it’s no small task to assure goods move effectively and securely through our ports –which last year serviced some 7.8 billion tons of cargo, valued at $8.6 trillion, according to the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA).
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