[thoughtomator]

I'm a bit confused... trying to wrap my brain around a terminal being part of a port, but terminal security not being part of port security. What am I missing here? Why would the terminal operator be listed under "Who secures the ports" in the list in post 6 if they are not part of port security?

[Marine Inspector]

The port has many terminals. Each terminal is leased to a terminal operator.

The terminal operators hire guards to guard their terminals. They install electronic surveillance and have the guards stand post and walk patrols, but only in/on their terminals.

The port operator, has security also. They have guards that watch the port and monitors the terminals. They have electronic surveillance that monitors the port and the terminals.

It's a layered security system. The terminal operators have guild lines set down by the port operators and have to maintain that security at their terminals only, not else where at the port.

The port security monitors everything at the port.

Most of this whole argument is a play on words.

Those against the deal say that since the terminal operators run the security at their terminals, they have a role in port security. Those for the deal and those of us that work at ports, make the distinction that the terminal operators only secure their terminals but have no involvement in overall port security matters.

The bottom line is, the guards and workers are the same, reagardless of who leases the terminals. They are all American Citizens.