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Fax copies of ISSCs

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters advised that while it expects all arriving SOLAS ships to have original International Ship Security Certificates (ISSCs), it recognizes that in some cases the document may have been issued but has not yet arrived on board. Therefore, its Port State

Control (PSC) officers will accept a facsimile copy of an ISSC in lieu of an original ISSC for a short period until the original arrives on board the ship so long as the document appears regu- lar on its face and there is evidence that it was received from the appropriate flag administra- tion or an authorized recognized security organ- ization (RSO). In some instances, where the fac- simile copy does not bear all the indicia of authenticity, the PSC officer may issue an admin- istrative deficiency. This means that the ship is allowed to continue operations, but is expected to correct the deficiency in the near future.

Plainly inadequate copies of ISSCs will be dealt with appropriately. Statements of Compliance and similar precursor documents will not be accepted as substitutes for ISSCs.

GE Honored for Security Products

At the Automated Best Value System award cer- emony the Defense Supply Center Richmond honored GE Ion Track Inc., part of GE

Infrastructure Security, as one of the govern- ment's best suppliers. Navy Rear Adm. Mike

Lyden, commander of the supply center, pre- sented the award. GE supplies its desktop

Itemiser and handheld VaporTracer explosives trace detection and identification systems to the

Department of Defense and other government agencies to help secure American military and government facilities worldwide.

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EMS Launches SSAS

EMS Satcom at Posidonia 2004 launched its

Ship Security Alert System (SSAS). With an inde- pendent power supply and covert activation points, the EMS Satcom SSAS will automatically send an alert via the COSPAS-SARSAT network.

This alert is then routed to the appropriate authority. Features of the EMS SSAS unit include an independent power supply with a seven-year, long-life battery, a simple interface for external

GPS input, and low weight (1.27 kg). It will also have a significantly lower price than comparable alternatives. EMS has provided ground equip- ment and management systems for use with the

COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system since its launch in 1981. The system has been credited with saving more than 15,000 lives by using spacecraft and ground facilities to detect and locate signals from distress beacons.

Neil Mackay, senior vice president and general manager of EMS's SATCOM Division, said "The

EMS SSAS is a simple, standalone, reliable, low- cost alternative to existing systems. We are very proud to extend our search-and-rescue busi- ness into the security market."

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