MMA and MPS to Offer Inernational Security Education
professionals. with the opening of the U.S. Convention Center in New York City. about their joint programming. Maine Maritime Academy, a U.S. education. comprehensive port, company, and ship security programs. agencies plan to offer security courses beginning in January 2004. owners on an international basis," said Dr. Academy's vice president of academic affairs. Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS). seafaring security more readily accessible. Castine, Maine, campus. world to clients of MPS. education unit.
Delich Bentley, Ambassador Middendorf and Morrone To Be Honored
The U.S. Maritime Security Expo will honor the Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, a former congresswoman from Maryland and former Chairperson of the Federal Maritime Commission; Ambassador William Middendorf, Former Secretary of the Navy; and Fred Morrone, former Director of Security for the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, for their efforts to improve the security of U.S. U.S. maritime industry. The awards will be presented to the honorees at a luncheon on Sept. 18, during the upcoming U.S. Maritime Security Expo in New York. Evergreen America Corp. will sponsor this special event. Bentley and Ambassador Middendorf will accept their awards in person. The award to Fred Morrone will be issued posthumously.
Expo Attracts Top Officials
Top security and maritime officials from more than 22 countries will come together in New York next week to explore solutions for improving the security of international maritime trade in the United States and abroad. Security Division at E.J. Krause & Associates, the Expo organizer. “Maritime security is a crucial piece in the U.S. government’s fight against the threat of terrorism. The U.S. Maritime Security Expo will be held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, on September 18-19, 2002. the Security Expo has become this year¹s ³must attend² meeting for logistics, maritime, trade and security officials worldwide.
