Number 3, Saturday, August 07, 2010
- Interview
- Genoa and Gioia Tauro
join Megaports project When security officers of Vte identified, yhe past July, 20, the radioactive container that has created concern and controversy in the port of Genoa, a U.S. delegation was visiting the docks of Voltri as a guest of the Customs of Liguria. American officials had to consider how to install in Genoa the program Megaports portals that allow detection in very short time of radioactive material inside the containers. It was an amazing coincidence that has given rise to comments surprised even among the visitors and their guests. "It is a positive coincidence, which draws even more attention to these problems and the need that Italian ports follow the example of the other world ports", said the Regional Director of Customs of Liguria, Read full entry
- Num 3, Saturday, August 07, 2010
- The topic
- Imcosec: A European road map
for the security of the supply chain - Even the U.S. Senate said that 100% scanning of containers entering the country will not be possible in 2012. One thing was immediately clear after September 11 is that the new security measures were likely to harness international trade, slowing down and making it more expensive to transport. All the initiatives undertaken by governments wanted to take account of this risk, yet there have been bad feelings between operators. If the initial fears eg relating to rule 24 hours have been removed, there is still mistrust, especially in some countries such as Spain, to a tool such as the AEO authorized economic operator, introduced by the EU. Not to mention the fact the U.S. 100% scanning.
There are also initiatives to the contrary, seeking Read full entry - Num 3, Saturday, August 07, 2010