The New Yorker – Page 9
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NewsNov issue US OPINION Barry Parker
Throughout the US Coast Guard's (USCG) history, it has juggled many missions. These days, much of the talk is about maritime security. In recent Congressional testimony, another USCG mission - its marine safety activities - have come into the limelight, with a focus on usually routine inspections of vessels calling ...
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NewsWhen three laws go to war
Port of Long Beach's underwater kelp beds prove the marine environment needs our helpAnd with the US yet to ratify the IMO's MARPOL Annex VI - already less inclusive than activist port management would like - the US port industry is left with a potent brew of 'pro-activity' (wanting to ...
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NewsWill the US port worker ID scheme cut the mustard?
Much discussed, long overdue and after numerous stumbles the Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC) is, again, moving closer to real implementation by the stated deployment target date: September, 30, 2008. Workers at ports and terminals, and those needing access to them, will be required to obtain the TWIC, a smart ...
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NewsDancing out-of-step with the Greenback
The music has not stopped yet. But even though interest rates have risen, the infrastructure deal business has not been slowing down – “ there’ s more money out there than there are saleable assets at the moment – the supply gap is driving up prices” , according to Manju ...
