A federal court in Los Angeles enjoined the Navy’s unrestricted use of sonar off the coast of California. After finding severe risks of harm to marine mammals in proximity of mid-frequency active sonar, the judge: 1) barred Navy ships from operating these sonars within 12 nautical miles of the coastline; 2) required Navy units to
2008
Cruising to the Mainland – Stop in Mexico Part Dos
By Mark M. Murakami on
In November, I posted the proposed interpretation of Passenger Vessel Services Act which would require a 48 hour stay in a foreign port before ultimately disembarking in a U.S. port. Foreign flagged cruise ships, after leaving Hawaii, would reportedly briefly stop in Ensenada, Mexico before terminating the cruise in California. The text of the rule…
Helping Secure the Homeland – Securitydebrief’s Resolutions
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Securitydebrief issued some New Year’s resolutions for securing the homeland, here. Shipping container scanning continues to present a problem owing to: 1) the sheer volume of containers unloaded every day in U.S. ports; 2) the near insurmountable obstacle of inspecting containers at sea; 3) the inherently voracious nature of the U.S. supply chain; and…
What Lurks Beneath – A Call for Underwater Surveillance
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As more time allows for a comprehensive review of the Omnibus Appropriations Bill passed last week, there are some interesting developments.
As noted in by Securitydebrief, Congress approved $400 million for grants to improve the nation’s port security. The increase in concern over port security has led to the use of new technologies to…