October 30, 2006


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Welcome to the October 30th edition of the TransSec/Sentinel e-newsletter.
Andrew Brooks
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DP World slams US port security law
Dubai Ports World has criticized the SAFE Port Act, the new U.S. port security law recently signed by president George Bush
UPDATED 30 October 2006




CBP forms new border security unit
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched its new Great Falls Air Branch
UPDATED 30 October 2006


Gearing up for FPED VI
Force Protection Equipment Demonstration VI (FPED VI) will be conducted at Stafford Regional Airport, Stafford, Virginia August 14-16, 2007
UPDATED 30 October 2006


Singapore gets hazmat tracking systems
Astrata Group has announced the delivery of a hazardous materials vehicle tracking system to the Singapore Civil Defense Force
UPDATED 30 October 2006


A380 a security stretch?
The Australian government believes that the advent of the Airbus A380 super-sized passenger jet
UPDATED 30 October 2006


DHS invests in handheld radiation detectors
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced US$113 million in competitive awards
UPDATED 30 October 2006

U.S. needs to declassify more: security expert
In an interview with Congressional Quarterly, maritime security expert Kim Peterson
UPDATED 30 October 2006

Researchers highlight cruise ship security
In a recently released report, the RAND Corp. says that improved security assessment of maritime assets is required
UPDATED 30 October 2006


The U.K. security scare in August is set to cost British Airways some US$190 million in cancelled flights, according to media reports. For more shorts, click here
UPDATED 30 October 2006


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UPDATED 30 October 2006

 


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