Rapiscan Systems, Inc., a leading global supplier of security inspection solutions, announced today that it has been awarded an approximate $10 million contract to provide a combination of its advanced cargo, baggage and aviation security scanning equipment to support the work of Abu Dhabi customs.

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• Nehru Port calls for tighter security

    India’s Port of Jawaharlal Nehru called on all stakeholders to take urgent measures to tighten security in and around the port, following a meeting with maritime security agencies emphasizing the threat of terrorist attacks by sea.

• EU condemns U.S. 100pc maritime law as too expensive scan

    A report from the European Commission (EC) has criticised the 100 per cent scanning demands for US-bound sea containers by July 1, 2012 as too far too costly. EC commissioner Algridas Semata said the US legislation would “require sizable investments, increased transport costs and entail massive welfare losses for no

• U.S. leaves 100% scan destination

    The latest United States budget has moved away from the aim of scanning 100% of US-bound container cargo at over 700 foreign ports. The shift in policy follows a report that highlighted the failure of scanning plans, estimating that less than 5% of US-bound cargo was scanned at the world’s

• Security tightened at all Indian ports: Shipping Ministry

    Security has been beefed up across all major ports in the country following threat of terrorist strikes, a top shipping ministry official said. “The directorate general of shipping has directed port authorities to enhance security of ships and port facilities to level 2 under the International Ship and Port Facility

• NJ Senator Robert Menendez calls for full cargo entering U.S. ports scan

    Alarmed by two pieces of homeland security intelligence in the last five weeks indicating that an al Qaeda attack on the United States was imminent, U.S. Sen

• Haifa Customs: New container-scanning facility opens

    A new $US12.4 million state-of-the art container scanner has been installed at the Haifa port to facilitate clearing of containers and enhance the quality of services delivered to customers. The port of Haifa in Israel became on September 25, 2007, the 55th operational Container Security Initiative – CSI, port to

• Suez rate hits a record 2.7 million TEUs in 2009

    While many terminals struggled for volume and market share during 2009, the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) increased its market share as a Mediterranean transhipment hub with terminal volume growth of 11 percent to a record 2.7 million TEUs. In 2008, SCCT container throughput had surged by 34 percent and

• EU slams \ u0026quot; Container Security Initiative

     Report cites U.S. program as trade barrier causing significant costs, delays. The European Union highlighted the Container Security Initiative in its latest annual report on U.S. trade and investment barriers. The CSI screening and related additional U.S. customs routines are causing significant additional costs and delays to shipments of European machinery and

• Feature: Boxed into a corner

    The US is facing a dilemma of its own making after passing a law on container security that many said at the time would be unworkable and politically controversial, predictions that now appear to be close to the truth. After deciding two years ago that 100% of containers being loaded

• UK forwarders of U.S. retreat from a 100% container scanning

    Mr O’Connell said: “As BIFA has said repeatedly, the DHS has consistently underestimated the enormity of the task in hand relative to the costs both to the US Government and those of foreign governments, as well as, importantly, the limited ability of contemporary screening technology to penetrate dense cargo, or

• Abu Dhabi Ship Building showcases excellence at Middle East Workboats Exhibition and Conference

    Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) will feature its shipbuilding excellence at the Middle East Workboat Exhibition and Conference taking place at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 5 to 7 October 2009. Since starting operations in 1996, ADSB has grown to more than 1,200 employees and is the region’s leading

• Japan injects $ 9.3 inches u0026quot \ project in Vietnam

     Japan will provide a loan of US$9.3 million for a project to upgrade Customs facilities at Haiphong Porty, Vietnam’s state-run Labor newspaper reported. The Japanese funding will be used to improve Customs clearance regulation and have control over the safety and security of imported and exported goods via the port. The project

• Japan, United Arab Emirates sign oil pact

    Japan will stockpile crude oil produced in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under a bilateral agreement that stipulates Tokyo could receive emergency supplies with priority in the event of a global supply shortage, WAM news agency reported. The first crude oil shipment from Abu Dhabi will arrive in Kagoshima Prefecture

• Official: U.S. can not screen all ship cargo

    The Obama administration says the government cannot meet next year’s deadline imposed by Congress for ensuring that 100% of cargo sent to the U.S. by ship has been physically screened.

• Nigeria: Aondoakaa, Muktar, Akhigbe differ Maritime Security Bill

    Nigeriaâ??s proposed Maritime Security Bill will establish a Maritime Security Agency responsible for gathering and sharing intelligence among security and maritime agencies. Read at Nigeria: Aondoakaa, Muktar, Akhigbe Differ On Maritime Security Bill