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TSA, Coast Guard Ease Burden on TWIC Holders

Jun 15, 2012 -TSA and the Coast Guard today eased the burden on maritime transportation workers who needed to renew their biometric ID cards under an unpopular antiterrorism program that has experienced major technology delays.

Supply Chain Security

Jun 11, 2012 -A White House strategy for using layered security and other measures to protect the supply chain gets mixed reviews.

DIY Drones Will Be the Next Threat to Port Security

Aug 17, 2011 -Maritime drones help secure harbors, but their cheap cost could make them the next threat to maritime security as well.

Morning Security Brief: North Korean Hackers, Body Bombs, Maritime Security, and More

Jul 07, 2011 -Cyberattacks on South Korea seem to be coming from North Korea. DHS warns of surgically implanted bombs. Equipment deployed to scan for radioactive material on ships. And more.

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Port Security

Jul 22, 2010 -The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing yesterday to discuss current port security initiatives and explore whether the SAFE Port Act of 2006 should be reauthorized in its previous form or should be altered to address additional security issues.

BEST Teams Hope to Stem Smuggling at Three U.S. Ports

Jun 25, 2009 -Three of the United States' busiest seaports have or will be receiving foreign assistance to help U.S. authorities crack down on smuggling under a task force led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), reports the Associated Press.

TWIC Compliance Starts Today; Critics Angry Card Readers Not Deployed

Apr 15, 2009 -Today marks the national compliance day for TWIC, but some stakeholders are angry card readers are not being rolled out with ID cards.

Not Enough Port Workers Have TWIC Cards, Prompting Fears of Port Slowdown

Mar 19, 2009 -Not enough port workers across the United States have signed onto the federal government's beleaguered and controversial identification card program, prompting fears that trade will suffer as workers are denied entry to secure port areas.

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Port of Long Beach Fusion Center Opens

Feb 09, 2009 -The Port of Long Beach, California, opened its new $21 million command and control center for port security yesterday, completing a project conceived immediately after the terrorist attacks of 9-11.

TWIC Noncompliance Could Close Ports, Industry Rep Says

Nov 21, 2008 -Major West Coast ports could shut down next spring if enough workers fail to acquire and carry the new Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card by April 15, 2009, a trade association official told stakeholders at the Maritime Security Expo Wednesday.
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