Tag: ports

  • Belt & Road fears

    Far-reaching commercial activities raise question of whether port investments are linked to military purposes and represent a security risk in host countries. Why China buying up ports is worrying Europe […]

  • Keeping an eye on cyber

    The maritime cyber security threat shouldn’t be ignored. Changing Security Course Critical for Global Maritime  DON HEPBURN In our modern global economy, over 90 percent of all traded goods, valued […]

  • Libyan Islamist forces bomb ports

    Follows Libyan army attacks on airports.  Libyan Islamist forces bomb eastern oil ports BENGHAZI, March 4 (PNA/Xinhua) — Two major oil-ports in eastern Libya Es Sidra and Ras Lanuf were […]

  • Plans don’t address cyber threats

    Maritime security plans do not address cybersecurity threats GAO: Maritime security plans don’t address cyber threats By Ashley Bennett Maritime security plans at three high-risk U.S. ports do not address […]

  • Corruption in African Ports

    Serious bottlenecks combined with widespread corruption in the customs administration at many ports are major issues for businesses transporting maritime cargo STUCK IN THE BOTTLENECK Corruption in African Ports By […]

  • New Rules

    The Danish Maritime Authority has issued a series of new rules aimed at strengthening the security of ships and port facilities for passenger and cargo ships in domestic services. The Danish […]

  • USC Anti-Terrorism System Deployed

    A USC-designed computer application, named ARMOR-PROTECT, has been deployed at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (POLA/LB) to make the local waterways safer. USC Engineered Anti-Terrorism System Deployed […]

  • 22 Ports Not Adequately Screening Cargo Containers

    Cargo containers arriving at the 22 maritime ports through which the greatest volume of containerized cargo enters the United States have not adequately been screened. DHS IG Finds 22 Ports […]

  • Terror Threat to Canadian Waterways

    OTTAWA — The U.S. government calculates there’s a low risk of terrorism against North American shipping, ports and along shared waterways, in contrast to a Canadian assessment of maritime security […]

  • Hawaiian Ports Reopened

    HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The United States Coast Guard and state and county officials reopened all ports and harbors across the state on Sunday that had been previously closed due to […]