About the Author
After graduating from Georgetown University Law Center and clerking for a federal appeals court judge, I spent a career in the Navy JAG Corps, during which I picked up an LL. M. in Law and Marine Affairs and spent lot of time on Law of the Sea, Oceans Policy, and Rules of Engagement issues. In early 2004, a few years after retirement, I was selected to head up Maritime Protective Services, Inc., a MTSA/ISPS Code training and consulting company with offices in South Florida and England.
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Category Archives: Nat’l Action
Maritime Transportation Industry Faces New Security Laws and Regulations
With newly approved international requirements, planned amendments to US Coast Guard regulations, and US Senate legislative proposals, the US maritime transportation security pot is beginning to simmer. Exactly what will become enforceable mandates is not yet clear, but it’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Int'l Action, Nat'l Action, Port Security, TWIC
Tagged Cruise Ships, DHS, IMO, Legal, Legislation, MTSA, Regulations, Small Vessels, TWIC, US, USCG
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GAO Releases Testimony on Port Security
This afternoon, Stephen Caldwell, Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues at the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on port security issues. GAO has made his prepared testimony available in a … Continue reading
Posted in Nat'l Action, Policy, Port Security, Security Threats
Tagged Container Scanning, DHS, Reports, Small Vessels, US
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DHS Bottom-Up Review and Maritime Transportation Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published its Bottom-Up Review Report (BUR). The BUR’s purpose was to examine programs, plans, structures, and resources from the bottom up in order to find ways to strengthen DHS’s performance in its mission … Continue reading
DHS Provides Update on Small Vessel Security
The Small Vessel Threat is one of the top concerns in Maritime Transportation Security. A Small Vessel Security Update Bulletin by the Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute (HSSAI) appeared recently (the web address of the PDF includes the date … Continue reading