Technology
West Gulf Maritime Association signs strategic partnership with PortVision
Citation: "West Gulf Maritime Association signs strategic partenership with PortVision ." PortVision. San Diego, CA. July 9, 2007.
PortVision expands coverage to major ports nationwide
Citation: "PortVision expands coverage to major ports nationwide." PortVision. San Diego, CA. July 9, 2007.
Citation: Nelson, Mark. "Savi Networks and Emprevi Go Live With Automated Network That Securies And Tracks Colombian Cargo Shipments." SAVI. Bogota, Colombia. June 27, 2007.
Google for the Maritime Industry
Citation: "Google for the Maritime Industry." MarineLog. Simmons-Broadman Publishing. New York . June 4, 2003.
Citation: Miller, Byron D. "South Carolina Port Partners with Savi Networks to Provide Cargo Security and Tracking Information Network." Port of Charleston News. South Carolina State Ports Authority. Charleston, SC. February 22, 2007.
Abstract: SaviTrak™ RFID-Based Information Services Automatically Monitor the Security, Status and Condition of Cargo Container Shipments at One of Nation's Busiest Container Ports.
Navis Introduces Navis™ RTLS Solutions
Citation: Business Wire, CA. June 26, 2007.
WhereNet, Identec Solutions Offer GPS Tracking
Citation: RFID Journal, NY. Jun 18, 2007.
State of the Art Container Security Network Installed to Help Protect Cargo at Florida's Port Everglades."
Citation: Business Wire, CA. June 13, 2007.
Savi Networks and Emprevi 'Go Live' With Automated Network That Secures and Tracks Colombian Cargo Shipments.
Citation: Earthtimes.org June 27, 2007.
Information Is The Key To Security. Institute for Solutions Generation
Citation: "Information Is The Key To Security. Institute for Solutions Generation. South Carolina Research Authority. Charleston, SC. 2007.
Watching the Bottom Line Closely
Citation: Keefe, Joseph. "Watching the Bottom Line Closely." MarEx. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. March 1, 2007.
ThinkTec Homeloand Security Innovation Conference
Citation: "ThinkTec Homeland Security Innovation Conference ." ThinkTec. Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. Charleston, SC. February 19 2007.
Citation: "Homeland Security." ThinkTec. Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. Charleston, SC. February 19 2007.
Nanotechnology: The Next Frontier for Maritime Security?
Citation: DiRenzo III, Joe and Chris Doane. “Nanotechnology: The Next Frontier for Maritime Security?” World Maritime News. MarineLink. New York . February 20, 2007 .
Graham Seeks Funds For Project Seahawk
Citation: "Graham Seeks Funds For Project Seahawk." The State. Columbia, SC. March 21, 2006.
Citation: McDermott, John P. "Seahawk Might Be Spared." The Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. March 21, 2006.
Seahawk Port Program Wins Praise
Citation: McDermott, John P. " Seahawk Port Program Wins Praise." The Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. December 7, 2005.
Citation: Machalaba, Daniel and Andy Pasztor."Thinking Inside the Box: Shipping Containers Get 'Smart'." THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. New York. January 15, 2004
Citation: US Government Accounting Office. “Maritime Security: Partnering Could Reduce Federal Costs and Facilitate Implementation of Automatic Vessel Identification System.” US GAO. Washington, DC. July 2004.
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.
“Advanced Container Security Device.”
Citation: Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency. “Advanced Container Security Device.” Department of Homeland Security. Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency. Washington, DC. May 7, 2004.
Abstract: The HSARPA Advanced Container Security Device Program is a part of a “Future Smart Container” initiative (a term borrowed with permission from Michael Wolfe, North River Consulting Group) encompassing container security, communications, and data systems for the future. The goal of this program is to develop, field-test, and transition to commercialization, the next-generation of shipping container security devices.
“Satellites Could Help Identify and Track Threats From Sea.”
Citation: IANNOTTA, BEN “Satellites Could Help Identify and Track Threats From Sea.” Space News. SUMMERLAND KEY, FL. August 30, 2004. http://www.space.com/spacenews/archive04/seaarch_083004.html
Abstract: An article about a government project where the U.S. Coast Guard will use a privately owned communications satellite to relay identification information that commercial ships today broadcast at 30-second intervals to one another and to ports as part of an international network called the Automatic Vessel Identification System.
Citation: Sherrid, Pamela. "Seeking Safe Harbors." U.S. News and World Report April 28, 2003
Citation: Buxbram, Peter A."Piloting Cargo Secuity Tags: Veteran Savi and newcomer NaviTag are among the pioneers." American Journal of Transportation. March 17, 2003
Citation: Pereira, Joseph. "Technology Journal: Heightened Security." The Wall Street Journal. March 27, 2003
“Concept of Operations for Testing In-Transit Container Security Enhancements.”
Citation: Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University. “Concept of Operations for Testing In-Transit Container Security Enhancements.” Preliminary Version P.1. Prepared for the Federal Highway Administration, US Department of Transportation. Applied Physics Laboratory. Johns Hopkins University. Washington, DC. May, 2003.
Abstract: There are at least four components of a secure intermodal freight system: assured integrity of container loading and documentation; secure transit; accurate, complete, and timely information about the shipments that is protected from disclosure to unauthorized users; and an adequate government infrastructure that can screen information about container shipments and inspect any container that raises a security concern. This concept of operations (ConOps) focuses on the second component: secure transit. The other components are no less important.
“Progress Report of the Electronic Seal Expansion Test.”
Citation: University of Washington. “Progress Report of the Electronic Seal Expansion Test.” University of Washington. Seattle, WA. March 12, 2003.
Abstract: This project is a Field Operational Test (FOT) of a transponder security seal system for marine cargo containers. This project, funded by the USDOT and Washington State DOT, expands on a previous deployment of electronic container seals. The first deployment, also funded by USDOT and WSDOT, was completed in Washington State and British Columbia and tested a disposable, electronic transponder (the eSeal) that replaces the traditional mechanical container door seals. The system included associated hardware, software, and an Internet communications backbone. The eSeal system was evaluated as a tool for increasing the security of containerized cargo movements and for tracking containers both in ports and along roadways throughout the freight supply chain.
Citation: Nixon, Laurence G., Stephen Slaughter, Robert J. Taylor, William Seelig “ Port security barrier system.” Patent Summary. March 12, 2003 .
Abstract: A port security system comprising a continuous modular, floating barrier that is installed in lengths ranging from a few hundred feet to over a mile. The port security system is designed to stop high speed explosive laden waterborne craft traveling at speeds of fifty knots or greater from penetrating a military or commercial port. Each module of the port security system includes a capture net and net support structure which operates to stop the waterborne craft and prevent entry into the port.
Citation: "NaviTag Technologies completes successful Homeland Security field tests of NaviTag Secure Supply Chain." NaviTag. Hingham, MA. August 7, 2003.
“A Maritime Traffic-Tracking System: Cornerstone of Maritime Homeland Defense.”
Citation: Thomas, Guy. “A Maritime Traffic-Tracking System: Cornerstone of Maritime Homeland Defense.” Naval War College Review , Vol. LVI, No. 4 . United States Naval War College. Newport, RI. Autumn, 2003.
Abstract: This article proposes a system that would provide that tracking capability, as well as a means to meet any related emergency with an appropriate response. This proposal—the result of months of war games, conferences, and working groups dealing with the maritime aspects of homeland security—is intended to be a strawman, a thought starter, a means of generating informed debate on how and why the United States might build a maritime counterpart to the flight-following systems of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Detector Requirements to Curb Nuclear Smuggling
Citation: CN Smuggling llnl.gov November 14, 2001
Detection of cocaine in cargo containers by high-volume vapor sampling: field test at Port of Miami
Citation: P Neudorfl, M Hupe, P Pilon, AH Lawrence, G Drolet. Proc SPIE-Int Soc Opt Eng, 1997.
