In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, port security has emerged as a significant part of the overall debate on U.S. homeland security. Many security experts believe ports are vulnerable to terrorist attack because of their size, easy accessibility by water and land, and the tremendous amount of cargo they handle. To raise port security standards, Congress passed the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-295) in November 2002. In the 108th Congress, there is growing debate about whether current efforts to improve port security are proceeding at sufficient pace and whether the nation is devoting enough resources for this purpose. This report will be updated periodically.
Maritime Security: Overview of Issues
2003
7 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
United States government , Merchant vessels , Port security , US ports , Coast Guard , Cargo ships , TSA(Transportation Security Administration) , MDS(Maritime Domain Awareness) , Foreign ports , Smuggling , Cruise ships , C-TPAT(Customs-trade partnership against terrorism) , Vulnerability , Police, Fire, & Emergency Services , DHS(Department of Homeland Security) , Federal law , Homeland security , Behavior & Society , Attack , Maritime security , Marine transportation , Maritime Transportation Security Act , Commercial ships , CSI(Container security initiative) , CBP(Bureau of Customs and Border Protection) , Law enforcement , Fire Services, Law Enforcement, & Criminal Justice , Terrorism , Ports(Facilities) , Foreign-flag ships , Protection , Marine & Waterway Transportation , Counterterrorism , Point of origin cargo security , Congress , Shipping containers , OSC(Operation safe commerce)
Maritime security: an update of key issues
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