Brazil’s special ports department (SEP) is looking to launch tenders for the concessions of two new ports by the end of 2010.

Astrata claims it is the first telematics company to have its tracking solution achieve TAPA TSR Level 1 compliance.

The Transportation Security Administration announces a $600,000 award to Grand Forks International Airport for a new inline baggage handling system.

The United States presents Sri Lanka with maritime security equipment worth $6 million.

The decision to move Sweden’s Vessel Traffic Service from Gothenburg has been put on hold.

The TSA awards $19.5 million for construction related to the installation of an in-line baggage handling system at Dallas Love Field Airport.

High port charges could divert Nigeria-bound cargoes to other West African ports, says the Chairman of Nigeria’s Customs agents.

More than half of the European Union's member states have still not put in place the rules which allow for the confiscation of criminal assets abroad.

Singapore’s MPA) and South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs have signed an MoU on maritime safety and the protection of the marine environment.

Savi Technology names William Maggs as new chief technology officer.

Qatar is working to introduce a single window clearance procedure which should radically reduce the number of Customs inspections.

Qantas tests new scanners that can screen laptops in carry-on bags.

Civilian and military forces from 18 countries are participating in this year's PANAMAX exercise.

'Illegal bunkerers' (the local term for oil smugglers) kill a Police Inspector and wound three other policemen in the Rivers State.

The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service tells media sources that more than 100 officers are being investigated.

US judge dimisses piracy charges in USS Ashland case, but the accused still have to stand trial on other charges.

The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manager of the Liberian Registry, has appointed a new operations manager in its Tokyo office.

The Bet Fighter, a Capesize vessel which was boarded by pirates off Singapore yesterday, is now safely continuing with her voyage.

L-3 Communications appoints Vice Admiral William D. Sullivan as VP of maritime programmes.

Rapiscan Systems wins a $1.6 million contract to provide Eagle transmission X-ray cargo and vehicle inspection systems to an Eastern European customs agency.

FLS Transportation joins the CargoNet supply chain security programme.

Smiths Detection will be installing its FirstView early warning system at the Port of Providence.

House representatives call on Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to move forward on the implementation of 100% maritime cargo scanning.

Senator Susan Collins asks Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and TSA Administrator John Pistole to address concerns about the possible health risks posed by whole-body scanning machines at airports.

HID Global extends its RFID product range and flags up a sales drive into the North American market.