Container Security Struggles for Standards

01 Aug 2006

Governments and port authorities acknowledge that the 17 million cargo containers in use around the world are a weak link in national security arrangements. Importers/ exporters and manufacturers understand that poor container security poses a risk to the goods they contain. Yet because there are so many players in the global freight ecosystem, and the problem is distributed in thousands of ports and transport hubs around the world, attempts to improve it have been inadequate. 

Fast Security Craft for Russia

01 Aug 2006

Swedish boat builder Dockstavarvet delivered a second security craft to Russia last month. Smaller than the first boat, the HSPC 11.3 M was turned over to Moscow based brokers Autogrand Marine Ltd for operation on Russia's inland waterways. 

Improved Surveillance Camera for Marine Security

01 Aug 2006

A new design surveillance camera from Texas USA based Night Vision Technologies will enhance safety and security by improving the operator's ability to detect, observe and identify objects and activity in total darkness, daylight or mixed light.