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LNG Safety and Security Concerns Create a New Market

July 31st, 2008 · No Comments

LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) infrastructure security is an explosively growing market with demand eclipsing the Aviation security market; driven by increased global demand for LNG, and the fact that one LNG tanker if detonated would cause a blast similar in size to that of a tactical nuclear weapon.
The world’s demand for LNG is increasing dramatically, [...]

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LAX Implements Rapiscan Screening Machines

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Los Angeles International Airport implements new Rapiscan 620 DV machines that provide better high resolution color X-ray images. High definition screening improves screeners’ ability to recognize hidden suspicious objects like Improvised Explisive Devices (IED), weapons, etc. The machines come with a steep price tag of $125,000. The machines allow to take images from multiple angles. [...]

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BWI Tests New Screening Technologies

May 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) tests the following new screening technologies for operational efficiency: Millimeter Wave technology used in random continuous mode, multi-view X-ray and liquid bottle scanners.

According to Homeland Security Research Corp. research, 2007-2011 U.S. Homeland Security (Government & Private), people screening is one of the fast growing market segments of the Homeland [...]

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Tags: Airport Security