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.
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Corporate Authors:
United States Coast Guard
National Maritime Center, 4200 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA United States 22203-1804 -
Authors:
- Kiefer, K
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 2005-6
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 48-50
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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