Maritime and Ports

USDA evaluates zNose for detecting contraband food products
The current inspection systems for contraband food products has come under criticism; USDA augments inspection by testing zNose
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India to join U.S. Container Security Initiative
India will join CSI, and will also be allowed to have Indian officials in U.S. ports to examine India-bound cargo
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India delays decision on container security pact with U.S.
Indian cabinet was yesterday supposued to ratify India’s participation in CSI; cabinet delays decision pending U.S. clarification on tying CSI to non-priliferation pact
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TWIC was supposed to be rolled out today
The implemntation of TWIC continues to be delayed owing to technical glitches, but important business-related questions remain unanswered
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Reynolds, Higgins attack security plans
The Department of Homeland Security is fast becoming the gang that can’t shoot straight in the eyes of area politicians.
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DHS moves to tighten control over small planes, recreational boats
The U.S. has invested billions of dollars in beefing up security of commercial airlines and freight containers; DHS is moving to monitor and impose security requirements on smaller vehicles
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Growing interest in autonomous undersea vehicles
UAVs are already widely used by the military, homeland security, and, increasdigly, law enforcement; could AUVs (autonomous underwater vehicles) be far behind?
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Russia approves shooting down hijacked planes without warning
The Russian government allows its security forces more lattitude in the fight against terror; hijacked planes or sea vessles may now be destroyed without warning
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TWIC misses yet another deadline
TSA was supposed to implement TWIC in 10 ports by July, but delay-plagued program misses this deadline, too
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Navy to use OPT's buoys in Deep Water
New Jersey-based bouy specialist makes stand-alone buoys which harness wave power to generate energy; the Navy wants to use them for its ocean-based, far-flung vessel tracking project
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Have you heard the latest from the Acoustical Society?
Protecting harbors from ships and terrorist frogmen; researchers gather in Salt Lake to discuss acoustic trip-wires
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GSA slams contracting for Navy boat protection barriers
$100 million project was larded up with contractors of dubious value; leaks and other technical problems mar this critical program
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Ridge calls for private sector to do more about port security
Seaports have received much less money from DHS than airports, and former DHS chief calls on private industry to do more on the security front
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GAO criticizes CBP's in-bond program
Long-standing system allows importers to bypass initial duties and inspections, but it only works if agents reconcile the transactions
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Coast Guard seeks Deepwater refund
Service hopes to recoup major losses and admits that performance-based acquisition requirements failed
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