Government and International Organization Reports
Citation: US GAO. “Maritime Security: Partnering Could Reduce Federal Costs and Facilitate Implementation of Automatic Vessel Identification System.” United States Government Accountability Office. Washington, DC. July 2004. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d04868.pdf
Abstract: As part of international efforts to ensure maritime safety and security—and to carry out its mandates under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002—the U.S. Coast Guard is developing an automatic identification system (AIS) that should enable it to monitor ships traveling to and through U.S. waters. For AIS to operate nationwide, ships need equipment to transmit and receive AIS signals, and the Coast Guard needs shore stations and designated radio frequencies to keep track of the ships' identities and movements. Yet unresolved frequency issues between the Coast Guard and a private company, MariTEL, have come before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). GAO reviewed federal agencies' progress in developing AIS nationwide and identified certain challenges and opportunities in completing the work.
Citation: US GAO. “Maritime Security: Better Planning Needed to Help Ensure an Effective Port Security Assessment Program.” United States Government Accountability Office. Washington, DC. September, 2004.
Abstract : Created in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Port Security Assessment Program was designed to evaluate security at the nation's 55 most economically and militarily strategic ports. Implemented by the U.S. Coast Guard, an agency of the Department of Homeland Security, the program focuses on identifying vulnerabilities, suggesting approaches to minimize them, and making the information available to those responsible for developing and implementing port-wide security plans. The program has been under way for more than 2 years and has undergone several sets of changes, including the addition of a geographic information system (GIS). GAO was asked to discuss why and how the program changed and assess the Coast Guard's approach for implementing the program in its current form.
Maritime Security: Better Planning Needed to Develop Maritime Worker Identification Card Program
Citation: US GAO. “Maritime Security: Better Planning Needed to Develop Maritime Worker Identification Card Program.” United States Government Accountability Office. Washington, DC. December, 2004.
The DP World Controversy and the Ongoing Vulnerability of U.S. Seaports
Citation: Flynn, Stephen E. “The DP World Controversy and the Ongoing Vulnerability of U.S. Seaports.” Testimony before the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, March 2, 2006.
The Continued Vulnerability of the Global Maritime Transportation System
Citation: Flynn, Stephen E. “The Continued Vulnerability of the Global Maritime Transportation System.” Statement prepared for the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, March 9, 2006.
The Economic Costs of Disruption in Container Shipments
Citation: US CBO. “The Economic Costs of Disruption in Container Shipments.” United States Congressional Budget Office. Washington, DC. March 29, 2006.
The FBI's Efforts to Protect the Nation's Seaports
Citation: US DOJ. “The FBI's Efforts to Protect the Nation's Seaports.” United States Department of Justice. Wasington, DC. March, 2006.
Cargo Container Inspections: Preliminary Observations on the Status of Efforts to Improve the Automated Targeting System
Citation: Stana, Richard M. “Cargo Container Inspections: Preliminary Observations on the Status of Efforts to Improve the Automated Targeting System.” Testimony before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate. March 30, 2006.
Maritime Security: Information-Sharing Efforts Are Improving
Citation: Caldwell, Stephen L.. “ Maritime Security: Information-Sharing Efforts Are Improving .” Testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, United States House of Representatives. Washington, DC. July 10, 2006.
