ESTABLISHING A PORT SECURITY COMMITTEE

The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) provides the maritime industry with new security guidance. The U.S. Coast Guard has produced a Navigation and Vessel Inspection circular specifically to establish a Port Security Committee for assessing and reducing security threats and vulnerabilities. The article describes the oath taken by Marine Safety Office Corpus Christy for establishing and maintaining its PSC and shares its experiences and lessons learned.

• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

  National Maritime Center, 4200 Wilson Boulevard
  Arlington, VA  United States  22203-1804
• Authors:
  • Kiefer, K
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council
• Publication Date: 2005-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 48-50
• Serial:
  • Volume: 60
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Harbors; Maritime safety; National security; Ports; Safety management; Security
• Geographic Terms: Corpus Christi (Texas)
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00963064
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 25 2003 12:00AM