Number 1, Monday, January 08, 2007
- Editorial
- RESULTS AND PROSPECTS
A subdued but strategic 2006
while Mexico emerges in 2007
- With regard to maritime security it would seem that no new or particularly important rules were adopted in 2006. Quite a different situation compared to previous years that, at an international level, were affected by the wars in Afghanistan (2001) and Iraq (2003) and therefore by the responses of international organisms to the threats of terrorism. However, there were some measures, with a more limited scope, within the framework of the C-Tpat, worth examining in greater detail in the future. We're referring for example to the not yet completely effective visual inspection of empty containers prior to departure and to a more specific measure, i.e. the distribution of "personal" security seals to managers in companies that mus
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- Num 1, Monday, January 08, 2007
- The topic
- For Usa security Dp World
is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- Last 12 December, the announcement of the sale of six of the American P&O terminals to the Aig insurance group (American International Group) marked DP World's official departure from the American scene. Which is exactly what the staunchest supporters of security in American infrastructures wanted, and the end result of a truly rare event in Washington: a conflict between the president and Congress. George W. Bush, who favoured the Dubai terminal company's entry onto USA wharves, had to given in to the wishes of the congressmen, both democratic and republicans, who considered Arab management a threat to national security. So, case closed? Well, other news also around the beginning of December raised doubts about the matter. In fact, at an i
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- Num 1, Monday, January 08, 2007
