Number 3, Tuesday, May 30, 2006
- Interview
- Italy and Europe strengthen security.
New measures soon on the horizon
- The laws and initiatives that have regulated how security is managed in the intermodal transport and logistics sectors after 11 September have not yet been finalised. A new ‘juridical’ wave is expected to flood Italy over the next few months, and two particularly important national and community pilot projects will soon set the pace in this area. The Journal of Security asked Francesco Parodi, security manager for Assiterminal, exactly what they entail and what will change in the months to come. Assiterminal is the main national association of the port terminal sector.
"The Cism (Maritime Security Interministerial Committee) - explains Parodi - is preparing a national maritime security plan, which will be issued in the fo
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- Num 3, Tuesday, May 30, 2006
- The theme
- The transport system is stronger
if security is intermodal
- Making land-based transport safer, reducing today's disparity with respect to the air and maritime modal systems, where detailed security rules and measures are already in effect, is the next objective on the European Commission's agenda. Over the last few months, the Commission submitted the first draft of a new set of rules that regulate and strengthen security in the logistics chain. Governments are focusing increasingly on the air, maritime and land transport system's vulnerability to catastrophic events, caused by terrorists and other sources, and many initiatives have been undertaken to that regard. Hence, transport security has now become a vital issue around the world. Up to now the aviation and maritime sectors have taken efficient
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- Num 3, Tuesday, May 30, 2006
