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U.S. Dept of Homeland Security extends 100% scanning of Ocean Containers |
| Dear {Firstname},
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will extend the deadline for scanning all U.S.-bound ocean-shipping containers at foreign ports, from 2012, by two years until 2014.
The DHS head cited lack of available technology and software that can automatically detect suspicious anomalies in containers, logistical challenges and a shortage of DHS manpower to view images as key reasons for seeking the time extensions. In order to implement the 100 percent scanning requirement by the 2012 deadline, DHS would need significant resources for greater manpower and technology, technologies that do not currently exist, and the redesign of many ports. To read more about the reasons behind this decision, please refer to the following Press Release from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Click here to view:
http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Press.MajorityNews&ContentRecord_id=5105ac86-5056-8059-76ae-28516ab3dfac AFIF will keep you informed on further developments on this item. Regards
Brian Lovell Chief Executive Officer Australian Federation of International Forwarders Ltd (AFIF) Suite 403, Level 3 152 Bunnerong Road Eastgardens NSW 2036 Tel: (61 2) 9314 3055 Fax: (61 2) 9314 3116 |