The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 heightened awareness
about the vulnerability to terrorist attack of all modes of
transportation. Port security has emerged as a significant part of
the overall debate on U.S. homeland security. The U.S. maritime
system consists of more than 300 sea and river ports with more than
3,700 cargo and passenger terminals. However, a large fraction of
maritime cargo is concentrated at a few major ports. Most ships
calling at U.S. ports are foreign owned with foreign crews.
Container ships have been the focus of much of the attention on
seaport security because they are particularly vulnerable to
terrorist infiltration. More than 6 million marine containers enter
U.S. ports each year. While the Customs Service analyses cargo
information to target specific shipments for closer inspection, it
physically inspects only about 2 per cent of the containers. This
new book examines the security legislation, which can have
significant implications for public safety, the war on terrorism,
the U.S. and global economy and federal, state and local homeland
security responsibilities. Contents: Introduction; Concerns for
Port Security; Features of the U.S. Mariti
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