Security News Archive – 2003

(December 23, 2003) The Council files comments with the Food and Drug Administration regarding their Interim Final Rules on Prior Notice of Imported Food and Registration of Food Facilities. Read the Council Comments >>

(December 1, 2003) Christopher Koch, Council CEO, addresses an audience in Panama City at the Panama Canal Authority’s “Conference on Maritime Security.” Read his Speech >>

(December, 2003) The U.S. Coast Guard announces development of a new filing system – eNOA – through which commercial vessels can provide their Notices of Arrival via a web interface or a formatted email attachment. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Advanced Passenger Information Systems (APIS) final rule required ocean carriers to use eNOA, effective June 6, 2005.

(November 20, 2003) World Shipping Council President Christopher Koch testifies before the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on “Financing Maritime and Port Infrastructure.” Read his Testimony >>

(September 9, 2003) The World Shipping Council, in collaboration with the International Mass Retail Association (IMRA) and the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) produced a paper that outlined the need for government to establish uniform, in-transit container security standards. (Note: IMRA became the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). Read the Paper >>

(August 22, 2003) The Council submits comments to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding the rules for Advance Electronic Filing of Cargo Information issued as a result of the Trade Act of 2002. Read the Council Comments >>

(July 31, 2003) In its comments to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) on maritime security rules, the World Shipping Council strongly supported the U.S. Coast Guard's plan to align domestic security regulations with the framework of the ISPS Code, ensuring that vessels operating in domestic and international trades will be faced with one consistent set of maritime security requirements. Read the Council Comments >>

(June 6, 2003) The Council commends the work of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which over the past year, more than doubled the number of import cargo containers inspected and did so without causing undue delays to commerce. Read the Council Statement >>

(April 10, 2003) Council President Christopher L. Koch speaks in London to attendees at Containerization International’s 6th Annual Liner Shipping Conference and provides “A Prospective on United States Security Initiatives Affecting International Liner Shipping.” Read his Speech >>

(April 4, 2003) The Council files comments with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding proposed rules for the prior notice of imported food. Read the Council Comments >>

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