U.S. wants to place more U.S. customs agents in Chinese ports

There are U.S. customs inspectors in two Chinese ports, but with the volume of trade with China growing, the U.S. wants inspectors to be present at additional ports
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House committee defeats Democrat-sponsored container security measure

Democratic minority in the House Homeland Security Committee wanted a strict timetable for implementing freight container security measure, but Republican majority defeats proposal

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U.S. urges Asian ports to increase security

Japanese ports lead the way in adopting biometrics and other measures to enhance port security — but they stubbornly resist introducing nuclear radiation devices; U.S. increases pressure on them — and other Asian ports — to deploy the radiation monitoring devices

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Another DP World casualty: Sanborn withdraws nomination to U.S. Maritime Administration

Not with a bang but a whimper: DP World’s high official, nominated by Bush in mid-January to oversee U.S. maritime agency, withdraws his nomination in the face of congressional opposition

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Starbucks to install GE container security devices to secure containers carrying coffee beans

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Cyber Tracker used along Gulf Coast

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DHS detailed study finds many problems in securing containers arriving in U.S. ports

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