Strengthening Cargo Security Across the Supply Chain
U.S. Maritime Administration Releases Strategic Plan
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. The administration says the plan reflects the goals and strategies necessary to foster, develop and promote the United States maritime industry and merchant marine. MARAD’s report says it recognizes that a strong U.S. maritime industry is critical to America’s national security…
Strengthening Cargo Security Across the Supply Chain
Cargo security keeps goods safe. On freighters, docks, trucks, railcars, warehouses, and ports, cargo shipments are vulnerable to theft during several stages of the transit process. If a container isn’t properly and securely sealed, it can be opened many times during transit with its contents stolen and easily sold on the black market. Stolen cargo…
Building Resilience Against Critical Events
Critical events can affect any transport operator. Accidents, problems with infrastructure including vandalism, fires — such as those seen recently on electric buses in London — extreme weather events and cyberattacks have an immediate and often highly disruptive impact. While many incidents are resolved quickly, the knock-on effect on the reputation of the operator can…
These Four Trends Are Putting Digital Identities in the Spotlight
Digital identity solutions are not only the basis for secure and convenient travel, they are also the key to important services and greater control over personal data. Four key trends are currently crystallizing in identity technologies. Digital identification and identity solutions are an important part of global technological progress. In addition to simplifying and streamlining…
Dexory Aims to Re-define North American Logistics and Warehousing Technology Market
er of cutting-edge AI and robotics solutions, has announced its expansion into the North American market. Dexory is set to disrupt the market through its autonomous robotics and AI-powered analysis solution, DexoryView. The company is already working with global partners with a significant U. S. presence such as DB Schenker, Menzies Aviation, Maersk and ID…
Floating Sauna Saves the Day
Two people were stuck in middle of icy fjord after escaping a sinking car. Then a floating sauna showed up and rescued the people. According to Reurters, a Tesla crashed into frigid waters in Norway on February 1. The floating sauna then came to the rescue. See image.
Vice Admiral Sean S. Buck Joins Academy Securities’ Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group
Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), announced the addition of Vice Admiral Sean S. Buck to its Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group. Vice Admiral Sean S. Buck retired from the United States Navy after more than 40 years of commissioned service. His active-duty career…
Volvo Penta Advances Intelligence and Decarbonization at Sea with IPS Professional Platform
Volvo Penta unveiled its new IPS Professional Platform, an advanced technology and propulsion platform for superyachts and commercial marine vessels. The Volvo Penta IPS Professional Platform builds on the company’s proven Inboard Performance System (IPS) and Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) technology with unique enhancements for larger vessels. The IPS Professional Platform is the next evolution…
NEC Achieves TX-RAMP Level 2 Certification for Suite of Biometric and Face Recognition Solutions
NEC Corporation of America (NEC), a provider and integrator of advanced IT, biometrics, communications and networking solutions announced that several of its top-ranked solutions have received Level 2 Certification from the Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP). The certification encompasses Integra-ID, NeoFace Reveal (NFR), and Insights for NEC Advanced Recognition Systems (ARS). This expanded…
Chess Dynamics Hawkeye MMP Delivers Electromagnetic Compatibility Performance
UK surveillance specialist Chess Dynamics says their vehicle surveillance system, Hawkeye MMP, has demonstrated electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) performance as part of the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency’s (NDMA) Observation Targeting and Surveillance Systems (OTAS) project. In meeting the requirements set by the NDMA, Hawkeye MMP has demonstrated its ability to meet the needs of the modern…
DARPA Transitioning Technology to Help Protect Largest U. S. Metropolitan Region
In advance of formal technology transition, DARPA’s SIGMA+ program concluded a three-week capstone event with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) this past summer, demonstrating through realistic exercise scenarios the ability to detect a wide spectrum of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats. The July exercises, which spanned all 15…
Coast Guard Crew Seizes $239 Million Worth of Cocaine in San Diego
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche offloaded about 18,219 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $239 million, in November in San Diego. The offload is a result of six separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions off the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America by the Coast Guard Cutters…