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Learn About Cargo and Port Security

The following links represent a selection of reports, articles, websites, and other resources that will provide a place to start learning about cargo/container security and related port security issues.

Reports & Articles

• Maritime and Port Security (Center for Infrastructure Protection, April 2009)
  
  

  Port & Maritime Security (Project on Defense Alternatives, 2008)
  
  Fact Sheet: New Cargo Security Requirements for Maritime Carriers and Importers (November 2008)
  
  

  Maritime Security (Lexington Institute; January 2008)
  
  

  Maritime Security: Federal Efforts Needed to Address Challenges in Preventing and Responding to Terrorist Attacks on Energy Commodity Tankers (GAO; December 2007)
  
  

  A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower (U.S. Navy; October 2007)
  
  Supply-Chain Documentation Study (NI² Center for Infrastructure Expertise; October 2007)
  
  The SAFE Port Act and Efforts to Secure Our Nation’s Seaports (GAO; October 2007)
  
  Maritime and Port Security (Homeland Defense Journal; May 2007)
  
  U.S. Port Safety and Security Survey Report (Homeland Defense Journal and Market*Access International; February 2007)
  
  Virtual Sea Border (NI² Center for Infrastructure Expertise; 2007)
  
  Canadian Security Guide Book: Seaports: An Update of Security Problems in Search of Solutions (Canada Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence; March 2007)
  
  Maritime Security: Potential Terrorist Attacks and Protection Priorities (CRS; January 2007)
  
  Port Security Task Force Report (Port Authority of NY & NJ; December 2006)
  
  Audit of Targeting Oceangoing Cargo Containers (Unclassified Summary) (DHS, November 2006)
  
  Maritime Terrorism: Risk and Liability (RAND Corp.; October 2006)
  
  Safe Port Act (H.R. 4954; September 2006)
  
  Terminal Operators and Their Role in U.S. Port and Maritime Security (CRS; April 2006)
  
  Trade Security at Sea: Setting National Priorities for Safeguarding America's Economic Lifeline (The Heritage Foundation; April 2006)
  
  DHS Introduces Maritime Infrastructure Recovery Plan (DHS; April 2006) The Plan (PDF)
  
  Fact Sheet: Securing U.S. Ports (DHS; February 2006)
  
  Maritime Critical Infrastructure Protection: Multi-Agency Command and Control in an Asymmetric Environment (Homeland Security Affairs; December 2005)
  
  GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act (proposed U.S. Senate legislation; November 2005)
  
  National Strategy for Maritime Security Supporting Plans Announced (DHS; October 2005)
  
  National Strategy for Maritime Security (White House, September 2005) (PDF version)
  
  Container Security: Preventing a Nuclear Catastrophe (Georgetown University; July 2005)
  
  New Strategies to Protect America: Safer Ports for a More Secure Economy (Center for American Progress; June 2005)
  
  Evaluating the Security of the Global Containerized Supply Chain (RAND; March 2005)
  
  Securing the Global Supply Chain: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Strategic Plan (U.S. Customs and Border Protection; January 2005)
  
  Terrorist Nuclear Attacks on Seaports: Threat and Response (CRS; January 2005)
  
  New Presidential Directive Targets Maritime Security (Government Computer News; January 2005)
  
  Maritime Security Policy: Homeland Security Presidential Directive HSPD-13 (December 2004)
  
  National Cargo Security Strategy White Paper (DHS; December 2004)
  
  NH plays key role in cargo container security (Manchester Union Leader, Dec. 19, 2004)
  
  Port Security: Better Planning Needed To Develop And Operate Maritime Worker Identification Card Program (GAO; 2004)
  
  Maritime Security: Better Planning Needed to Help Ensure an Effective Port Security Assessment Program (GAO; 2004)
  
  A Framework for Sustainable Port Security (Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; 2004)
  
  Detecting Nuclear Material in International Container Shipping: Criteria for Secure Systems (Stanford University; Fall 2004)
  
  Maritime Security: Partnering Could Reduce Federal Costs and Facilitate Implementation of Automatic Vessel Identification System (GAO; 2004)
  
  Maritime Security: Substantial Work Remains to Translate New Planning Requirements into Effective Port Security (GAO; 2004)
  
  Fact Sheet: Secure Seas, Open Ports (DHS; 2004)
  
  Test Results Published on Security Seals (MARAD; 2004)
  
  Rail Security: Some Actions Taken to Enhance Passenger and Freight Rail Security, but Significant Challenges Remain (GAO; 2004)
  
  Homeland Security: Summary of Challenges Faced in Targeting Oceangoing Cargo Containers for Inspection (GAO; 2004)
  
  "Seacurity": Improving the Security of the Global Sea-Container Shipping System (RAND Europe; 2003)
  
  Freight Transportation: Strategies Needed to Address Planning and Financing Limitations (GAO; 2003)
  
  Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: Required Advance Electronic Presentation of Cargo Information (GAO; 2003)
  
  Port and Maritime Security: Background Issues for Congress (CRS; 2003)
  
  Homeland Security: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Target Security Inspections of Cargo Containers (GAO; 2003)
  
  Container Security Report (Stanford University: 2003)
  
  Container Security: Expansion of Key Customs Programs Will Require Greater Attention to Critical Success Factors (GAO; 2003)
  
  Container Security: Current Efforts to Detect Nuclear Materials, New Initiatives, and Challenges (GAO; 2002)

Other Resources:

• U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation & Port Security deals with issues of maritime security.
  
  Cargo Security International -- bi-monthly magazine and its dedicated 24/7 news website offer a unique source of intelligence for transportation and security professionals.
  
  International Association of Ports & Harbors: Port Security -- includes documents and links.
  
  Homeland Security Watch, an online newsletter, features a section on port and maritime security.
  
  Keeping Cargo Safe: Container Security Initiative -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection official program.
  
  Maritime Executive -- Case studies, interviews and articles that address the most critical issues in the maritime industry today.
  
  Maritime Industries -- world news coverage of maritime shipping, as well as links to many related resources.
  
  Port Security blog -- discuss relevant port and maritime security topics.
  
  Port Security Grants -- Transportation Security Administration site to solicit proposals for new technologies.
  
  Port Security News -- online journal (requires free registration)  with industry news, related links, and an events calendar.
  
  Port Security publications from the U.S. government-sponsored Counter-Terrorism training site.
  
  Seaports of the Americas -- port industry website.
  
  The CIP Report (July 2004) -- focuses on port and maritime security.
  
  Maritime Security Awareness  S2 Institute Online Course.
  
  UNCTAD Monographs on Port Management from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.