Security News Archive – 2002

(December 2, 2002) The new “24 Hour Rule” becomes effective. It requires ocean carriers to provide complete manifest information for all cargo bound for the U.S. to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) 24 hours prior to loading aboard a vessel in a foreign port.
Read the 24 Hour Rule >>
Read the Council Comments on the rule >>

(December 2002) The International Maritime Organization (IMO), led by a U.S. Coast Guard effort, completes negotiation and adoption of a new global comprehensive ship and port facility regime called the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, which went into effect on July 1, 2004. Read more about the IMO and ISPS >>

(November 25, 2002) The Marine Transportation and Security Act of 2002 has passed both Houses of Congress and will soon be signed into law by the President. Read a Summary of the New Law >>

(November 20, 2002) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published possible project criteria for the selection of projects to be a part of the Operation Safe Commerce (OSC) program. Read the Council Comments on OSC >>

(October 24, 2002) The World Shipping Council makes a statement of support for the Customs Service’s Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. Read the Council Statement >>

(October 15, 2002) Christopher Koch speaks before the Norwegian Trade Council’s Conference on “Changing Attitudes: Corporate Responsibility – Safety, Security and Environment” Read his Speech >>

(August 19, 2002) The Council provides comments to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding its proposed rules for Notification of Arrival in U.S. Ports. Read the Council Comments >>

(July 1, 2002) World Shipping Council President Chris Koch testifies on maritime security and international trade before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in Seattle, Washington. Read his Testimony >>

(June 10, 2002) Christopher L. Koch submits a paper on maritime security to the Maritime Security Cargo Summit held in Antwerp, Belgium. Read the Paper >>

(March 26, 2002) Chris Koch speaks before the Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy's Conference on " Meeting the Homeland Security Challenge: Maritime and Other Critical Dimensions." Read his Remarks >>

(March 13, 2002) World Shipping Council President Chris Koch calls for a unified coordinated government strategy during testimony on container security given before the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Read his Testimony >>

(February 19, 2002) Council President Christopher Koch testifies in Charleston, S.C. on port and maritime security before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Read his Testimony >>

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