News Security and Logistics

The future’s buzzing for cargo security

18 May 2012 - Security and Logistics

A ground-breaking technological development from a UK-based company could change the future of security at ports. In a move that brings together nature and technology, bulk cargo screening could soon be carried out by an unlikely source- sniffer bees.
Oil tanker seized by pirates

15 May 2012 - Oil, Gas and Chemical Handling, Security and Logistics

26 men and 135,000 tons of crude oil are now being held captive by pirates, following the hijacking of an oil tanker 285 nautical miles southeast of Somalia.
Hi-Tech Solutions enhances South American presence with Brazilian partnership

26 Apr 2012 - Security and Logistics

Hi-Tech Solutions Ltd. (HTS), a developer and provider of optical character recognition (OCR) computer and vision systems for marine terminals, has announced that it has established HTS Brazil along with its partner Ergos Tecnologia.
NY-NJ Port Authority announces centralization of security operations

05 Apr 2012 - Security and Logistics

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Board of Commissioners will consolidate all of its security functions into one department as part of major reforms aimed at cutting costs and modernizing the agency.
Saudi Customs installs new x-ray inspection system at King Abdul Aziz Port

24 Feb 2012 - Cargo volumes and throughput, Containers, Security and Logistics

Saudi Arabia's Customs has announced that it has installed American Science and Engineering’s OmniView(TM) Gantry cargo and vehicle X-ray inspection system at the King Abdul Aziz Seaport in Dammam.
DP World Tarragona achieves ISO 28000 certification

16 Jan 2012 - Security and Logistics

DP World, the Dubai-based terminal operator, has achieved a major security milestone with DP World Tarragona achieving ISO 28000 certification.
ICTSI begin construction works of new Customs Clearing Facility at its Georgian terminal

23 Dec 2011 - Port Planning, Security and Logistics

Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) subsidiary in Georgia, recently signed a contract with Anagi LLC for the construction of a GEZI (Customs Clearing Facility) within the BICT terminal.
New data exchange interface for terminal performance reporting in development

17 Nov 2011 - Security and Logistics, Shipping

The User Group for Shipping Lines and Container Terminals (SMDG) held the second of its twice-yearly meetings last month.
JW Fisher’s underwater detection equipment in demand from US authorities

31 Oct 2011 - Security and Logistics

The Saratoga County Sheriffs Dept. in New York has joined a growing number of agencies implementing JW Fisher’s underwater search systems.
ESPO demands coordination of custom procedures across the EU

13 Oct 2011 - Security and Logistics

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has called for the application of custom procedures across the EU to be more coordinated.
US commissions Megaports System to increase Port of Manila security

27 Sep 2011 - Security and Logistics

The governments of the Philippines and the United States have formally inaugurated the upgrade of radiation detection equipment at Asian Terminals, Inc.’s (ATI) South Harbor and the International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) Manila International Container Terminal designed to further increase security measures at the Port of Manila.
Rio container terminal installs APS Technology’s OCR crane solution system

22 Sep 2011 - Security and Logistics, Terminal Handling

APS Technology Group, Inc. has announced the award of a crane automation solution project for the MultiRio container terminal in Rio de Janeiro.
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