Indonesia improves port security with Coast Guard assistance
INDONESIA – To many, awareness of our national security begins and ends at the airport. Few are aware of the extent of forward deployed military, federal and contracted specialists, as well as international counterparts, laboring towards our security here at home.
A significant amount of maritime trade originates in Asia and as such the region’s security posture is directly tied to the national...
Coast Guard hosts delegates from Republic of China
PHILADELPHIA – Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay crewmembers met with a group of delegates from the Republic of China at the sector Tuesday, as part of the Coast Guard’s International Port Security Program.
The delegates viewed a presentation about Sector Delaware Bay’s operations and spent the day touring area port facilities.
The program’s objective is to engage in discussions with trading...
Coast Guard issues Port Security Advisory for Libya
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard, in light of civil unrest in Libya, issued a Port Security Advisory for Libya Friday, suggesting security measures for ships to take when calling upon Libyan ports.
Civil unrest in Libya has prompted U.S. government concerns regarding whether port facility requirements of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code are still being executed and maintained. ...
