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2004 World Yearbook » Maritime Security

From the MTSA evolved the Area

Maritime Safety Committee, of which there are approximately 75 members (in the local AMS), with a 15-member exec- utive committee representing the state and local governments, as well as indus- try." Across the country there are a total of about 46 Area Maritime Security

Committees.

Regular communication, mixed with awareness of local waterfront and infr- rastructure assets, classroom training, on-water training and simulation are all major steps in the enhanced security direction.

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Safety and Then Some

While communication and coopera- tion between government and industry is a key to maritime security, it is far from the total solution. Midas admits that physical assets, such as more boats patrolling the waterways; more people, whether regular Coast Guard or civilian; advanced detection such as radiation detectors; and computer-based programs help to round out the task at hand.

A cornerstone in the Coast Guard's effort to identify and thwart threats before they reach U.S. shores is a tech- nological one. in the form of a new com- puter-based tool that is used to assess risk, as well as identify critical water- front infrastructure. While Midas could not share details on how the system works or discuss the threats that have been identified, he assured that maxi- mum effort is being paid to the issue of maritime security.

The mantra today is "extending the borders" of the U.S., by getting more information on shipments to the U.S. before they arrive on U.S. shores, and he credits the cooperation of industry, the international community, as well as new technologies that "allow us to look inside of a box" with helping to achieve this goal.

At the same time, he was quick to point out, the USCG must still maintain itself to address traditional duties, such as Search and Rescue, oil spill response, coordination of military outloading and preparing for a myriad of special events, such as aircraft carrier ceremonies at

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Shipbuilding. "That's still here." he said, "it does not all go away just because of

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