Testing the water
With EU draft recommendations for improving maritime security due shortly, John Nicholls and Andrew Webster look at the programmes already in operation in the US that could provide a regulatory template.
The war on terrorism is one of the main factors driving change in themarine and transport sector at the moment.
The US Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and Container Security
Initiative programmes aim to improve the efficiency of world trade. The
European Union is also considering how to improve security and will
shortly release draft recommendations for consideration. Furthermore, the
International Maritime Organisation is heavily involved in determining the
shape of international co
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