[thoughtomator]

Terminal Operator: Whether a person or a corporation, the terminal operator is responsible for operating its particular terminal within the port. The terminal operator is responsible for the area within the port that serves as a loading, unloading, or transfer point for the cargo. This includes storage and repair facilities and management offices. The cranes they use may be their own, or they may lease them from the port authority.

Erm... I thought that the terminal operators have no role in port security? Can someone in on this UAE/DPW arrangement please clarify?

[stuartcr]

You were't supposed to notice that part...

[Prokopton]

The terminal operators have now and always have had responsibility for security of there terminal. They hire guards, do perimeter security like fences, gates and video surveillance, do checks on those entering or leaving the facility, do background checks on employees, and generally have responsibility for all containers after they have been unloaded from a ship until they are loaded on a truck.
Homeland security has given millions of dollars in grants for terminal operators to increase their security.
If you've ever been to a terminal you know they are not crawling with Coast Guard or Customs officials but you may see a number of private security guards.
The canard that "terminal operators have no role in security" has always been false. They have an important role as do the Federal and State agencies.

[freepatriot32]

I'm sure the WODies will be on here soon saying how this is a good thing and its better if a thousand dirty bombs get through to america as long as no coke or heroin or weed does because the evil demon weed is far more destructive then any bomb in the hands of terrorists (better hundreds of thousand of people die then one white woman has sex with even one negro jazz musician dont you know)

The History of the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937

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[Marine Inspector]

I thought that the terminal operators have no role in port security?

They don't. They do have a role in "Terminal Security".

"Terminal Security" is not "Port Security" and "Port Security" monitors "Terminal Security".