Category -- Port Security
April 02, 2013
The term “port security” is somewhat of a catchall, encompassing a myriad of activities, from security screening and radiation detection to CCTV and customs compliance. Despite this overarching term, each of these activities remains separate and discrete, requiring separate staff,…
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September 28, 2012
Ports make an appealing target to terrorists, given the vital role they play in national and international economies. With 90% of global trade passing through ports, disruption of these facilities could significantly amplify the effects of a terrorist attack, slowing…
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March 09, 2012
This week I attended the Port Security Operations Conference at the Port of Tampa. Rapiscan is a co-sponsor of the event, which has been attended by port security professionals from throughout the U.S. and Latin America. There have been a…
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February 21, 2012
Namaste! I am here in Chennai India as part of the first ever U.S. Government Port and Maritime Trade Mission to India. We leave Chennai tonight after two days of meetings and fly to Ahmedabad. After a day in Gudjarat…
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February 16, 2012
Breakthrough technology is an overused expression. But today, outside Rotterdam, Dutch Customs and Rapiscan unveiled a true breakthrough in supply chain security: the Rapiscan Eagle R60 HS, world’s first high speed rail scanner, capable of scanning rail containers moving up…
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October 03, 2011
The Department of Homeland Security made waves in the security industry a few months ago by altering their stance on port cargo screening, moving from a 100 percent screening mandate to a “layered” security model. While we at Rapiscan are…
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