Homeland Security News Domovinske sigurnosti Novosti

Waterways and ports are absolutely important to both international security and national defense, and in the wake of Mumbai terror attack and recent increased pirate activity their security has become a major concern. Plovnih putova i luka su apsolutno važno da obje međunarodne sigurnosti i nacionalne obrane, a po tragu Mumbai terora i napad porasla pirat nedavne aktivnosti njihova sigurnost je postala glavna briga. Seaports and waterways are vulnerable due to their large area, combination of water and land perimeter, intensive ship traffic, and close proximity to city infrastructure. Seaports i vodotoci su ranjive zbog svojih velikih područja, kombinacije vode i zemlje perimetar, intenzivan brodski promet i blizina grada infrastrukture. Ports and waterways are loopholes for smuggling weapons, dangerous materials, drugs and illegal immigrants. Portovi i vodotoci su praznine za krijumčarenje oružja, opasnih materijala, droge i ilegalnih imigranata. A report on maritime security by the Homeland Security Research Corporation analyzes the potential consequences of the risks created by these vulnerabilities and estimates prospective technologies and market segments addressing maritime security risks, both within seaports and on high seas. Izvještaj o pomorskoj sigurnosti od Domovinskog Sigurnost Research Corporation analizira potencijalne posljedice rizicima created by ove ranjivosti i procjene buduće tehnologije i tržišne segmente adresiranje pomorske sigurnosti rizika, kako unutar, a na visokom seaports morima.

According to statistical data collected by the American Association of Port Authorities, about fifteen US seaports handle most of the country’s imports and exports, representing over $1.3 billion worth of goods moving in and out of US ports daily. Prema statističkim podacima koje su prikupili američki Udruga Lučkih uprava, petnaestak US seaports nositi s većinom od zemlje uvoza i izvoza, što predstavlja više od 1,3 bilijuna dolara vrijednosti robe useljavanje i iz SAD lukama dnevno. The US major ports are critical for moving over 99% of the country’s international trade by volume and 61% by value. U SAD većim lukama su kritični za sele preko 99% u zemlji po obujmu međunarodne trgovine i 61% od vrijednosti. About 2 billion tons of cargo are moved annually and this volume is expected to double in the next 15 years. Oko 2 milijarde tona tereta godišnje su se preselili i to je volumen za bračnim očekuje u narednih 15 godina. Worldwide, there are 3,000 ports employing millions of workers that handle 40,000 ships transporting billions of dollars of cargo every day. Diljem svijeta, ima 3000 priključaka zapošljava milijune radnika koji obrađuju 40.000 brodova koji prevoze milijarde dolara tereta svaki dan.

Congress and the administration have been active, through legislation, presidential directives, and international agreements, in enhancing maritime security. Kongresi i uprave su aktivni, preko zakonodavstva, predsjednički direktiva i međunarodnih sporazuma, u jačanju pomorske sigurnosti. Key agencies such as the Coast Guard, the Customs and Border Patrol, and the Transportation Security Administration have been reorganized under the Department of Homeland Security and tasked with strengthening seaport security. Ključne agencije kao što je Obalna straža, Carinske i Border Patrol, a Prijevoz Sigurnost uprave su preuredjenu pod Zavod za domovinske sigurnosti i zadatak s jačanju sigurnosti riječne luke. The Department of Homeland Defense has spent $28 billion over the 22-month period ended in August 2006 on security-related goods and services in all areas including seaport security while issuing more than 115,000 contracts. Odjel Domovinskog odbrane je proveo više od $ 28 milijardi na 22-mjesečno razdoblje završila u kolovozu 2006 o sigurnosti u svezi robe i usluga na svim područjima uključujući i riječne luke sigurnosti, dok izdavanje više od 115.000 ugovora.

According to a new World Maritime Security Market Report 2009-2018 a global recession will drastically effect maritime industry but economy slowdown will not ease any of counter-terror security issues threatening the maritime industry and the movement of cargo in international trade. Prema novom Pomorskom bezbjednost svjetskog tržišta Report 2009-2018 globalna recesija će se drastično efekt pomorske industrije, ali usporavanja ekonomije neće olakšati bilo koju od counter-teror sigurnosnim pitanjima prijeti pomorske industrije i kretanje tereta u međunarodnoj trgovini.

Recession or not, US Coast Guard crews will get the 45-foot Response Boat and the 24-foot Special Purpose Craft with enhanced capabilities for Homeland Security missions. Recesija ili ne, Obalna straža SAD posada će dobiti 45 stopa Brodom odziva i 24-noga posebne namjene Obrtni s poboljšane mogućnosti za Domovinskog Sigurnost misijama.