White Paper on Port Security Past 2021

Port Security Past 2021
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Port Security Past 2021
A steady supply of cargo containers is essential to globalized trade. Although the global shipping industry is vital, it is also tremendously vulnerable. Just approximately two percent of shipments, as per government estimates, have their cargo checked. Terrorists have used containers to transport goods and even people. With the recent surge in terrorist operations, illicit commodities and person movement has become a major concern. Terrorists might utilize port containers to transport dangerous materials or munitions and even use containers as weapon systems in their own right. Before September 11, the harbor employees paid little attention to these difficulties. Maritime security services focused on overall illegal behavior, corporal enforcement, and military members' defense in the period preceding up to September 11 (Nguyen et al.,2021). The government had identified a maritime terrorist danger before September 11, but no substantial protective measures to prevent or neutralize it. Before September 11, new approaches for tracking commodities, testing the limits, shutting the countrywide supply chain, and leveraging public-private partnerships to boost security controls were all recommended, but none were adopted. When it came to security controls, there was a lack of urgency. Following the September 11 terrorist attacks, comprehensive federal legislation, the Marine Transportation Security Act (MTSA), was adopted in November 2002, culminating in countless new rigorous marine security standards (Mitchell, 2018).
Area Maritime Security Committees (AMSCs) draw together federal, statewide, local officials, enforcement agencies, and business groups to address marine security problems. To ensure the most effective utilization of resources and raise marine understanding of terrorist risks, AMSCs must coordinate on ports security protocols. A Coast Guard council is constituted for each port to conduct the business of port parties. Even while AMSCs exist in all ports, they differ greatly in size, stakeholder engagement, frequency of meetings, and operating procedures. AMSCs cooperate through periodic communication, electronic warnings of suspicious activities within maritime facilities, and crucial document exchange programs (Kraska & Pedrozo, 2013). In conjunction with AMCs, several harbors have developed methodologies and technologies for detecting and controlling port-related safety issues and facilitating intelligence sharing.
State and federal criminal justice systems and private business experts attend regular safety conferences at the Boston harbor to examine information about the dock's safety. Everyday briefs (by email or phone call) are conducted in Port Everglades, Charleston, and Tampa. The briefs usually focus on maritime security problems such as unusual activity, outstanding warrants, and fresh information (Nguyen et al.,2021). Personal and institutional security officers and harbor intel teams, and particular departments within homeland security centers are usually present. Tacoma's Port Security, Charleston's Seahawk, Houston's Port Security Service...