Packer Avenue Marine Terminal Welcomes International Port Security Delegation to discuss Security Challenges
Philadelphia (September 25, 2012) – Greenwich Terminals, LLC recently welcomed a delegation from the United States Coast Guard and port representatives from around the world to discuss and brief its partners on the latest trends and ideas in securing borders at seaports and other locations.
Greenwich Terminals, which operates the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal, hosted the Sept. 12 visit from the Coast Guard’s Delaware Bay Regional Delegation Reciprocal Visit. The delegation included officials from Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania.
The delegation discussed currently employed technology, security challenges, best practices, port security improvements made since 9/11 and how the Maritime Transportation Act changed the port security profile.
“Aside from building bonds of understanding, it always helpful to discuss security practices and issues with officials facing both similar and different concerns,” said Kurt Ferry, Director of Security at Greenwich Terminals. “There’s certainly shortage of useful information we can share with like-minded representatives.”
The Coast Guard developed its International Port Security (IPS) program to reach out and partner with other maritime nations. The program consists of more than 30 Coast Guard offices and civilian professions station at Coast Guard headquarters and selected field offices around the world. It promotes international port security by engaging trading nations in discussions to share and align maritime security practices.
About Holt Logistics Corp.
Holt Logistics Corp. is a technology, marketing and corporate service organization. Holt Logistics Corp. provides transportation and logistics management companies solutions in dynamic segments of the transportation industry such as truck and rail transportation, marine terminal services, warehousing and logistics management. The philosophy of Holt Logistics Corp. and its client companies is to provide the safest, highest quality, and competitively priced cargo movement solutions for targeted market niches.
Greenwich Terminals, which operates the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal, hosted the Sept. 12 visit from the Coast Guard’s Delaware Bay Regional Delegation Reciprocal Visit. The delegation included officials from Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania.
The delegation discussed currently employed technology, security challenges, best practices, port security improvements made since 9/11 and how the Maritime Transportation Act changed the port security profile.
“Aside from building bonds of understanding, it always helpful to discuss security practices and issues with officials facing both similar and different concerns,” said Kurt Ferry, Director of Security at Greenwich Terminals. “There’s certainly shortage of useful information we can share with like-minded representatives.”
The Coast Guard developed its International Port Security (IPS) program to reach out and partner with other maritime nations. The program consists of more than 30 Coast Guard offices and civilian professions station at Coast Guard headquarters and selected field offices around the world. It promotes international port security by engaging trading nations in discussions to share and align maritime security practices.
About Holt Logistics Corp.
Holt Logistics Corp. is a technology, marketing and corporate service organization. Holt Logistics Corp. provides transportation and logistics management companies solutions in dynamic segments of the transportation industry such as truck and rail transportation, marine terminal services, warehousing and logistics management. The philosophy of Holt Logistics Corp. and its client companies is to provide the safest, highest quality, and competitively priced cargo movement solutions for targeted market niches.