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Thousands of Issued TWIC Cards Won’t Work Due to an Issuing ‘Error’

By On December 7, 2011

Not that many of you needed another reason to hate the TWIC program, but here it comes anyway. The TSA managed to issue thousands of TWIC cards that probably don’t [...]

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Federal Investigators Breach Ports With Counterfeit TWICs

By On May 11, 2011

From day one the Department of Homeland Security’s TWIC program has faced opposition from mariners and security experts who have raised questions about its security features (like biometrics). Today the [...]

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Lloyd’s List – TWIC ‘US security rule is a curse on seafarers’

By On April 21, 2011

I am certain that there are no shortage of TWIC card ‘victims’ out there. Back in February, I posted a commentary by Dr. John A.C. Cartner (website), published in Lloyd’s [...]

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Lloyd’s List – TWIC ‘Identity card is US’ maritime hobgoblin’

By On February 16, 2011

I am certain that there are no shortage of TWIC card ‘victims’ out there, so I thought that you would all enjoy this commentary by Dr. John A.C. Cartner published [...]

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DHS and the Department of State Establish Annotated B-1 Visa for Foreign Maritime Workers Applying for the TWIC

By On February 10, 2011

WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State (DOS) yesterday announced the creation of an annotated version of the B-1 visa—issued to foreign citizens visiting the United States [...]

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TWIC Update – 1 Million Now Enrolled in TWIC Program

By On March 11, 2009

TWIC Program Update – One million port and longshore workers, truckers and others at ports across the nation have enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Worker Identification Credential [...]

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Poll – How Would You Rate The TWIC Experience

By On July 16, 2008

How would you rate the TWIC process? ( surveys) . How would you rate your experience getting a TWIC Card? Leave your comments below. Procrastinating? Check out our TWIC articles, [...]

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Are You a Security Threat?

By On May 14, 2008

(Ed. note: I received a this email today and thought if worthy of sharing.) Captain Rodriguez: It’s been interesting following your and your reader’s adventures with TWIC. I have a [...]

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TWIC Locations – Google Map

By On April 3, 2008

With the help of our friends at Vessel Trax and many hours at the computer we have taken the list of Transportation Worker’s Identification Card ( TWIC ) Enrollment Locations [...]

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TWIC Experience 2.0 (much better)

By On March 31, 2008

Four weeks ago, I had my original TWIC enrollment experience. The post is here. Today I picked up my TWIC. Last Thursday I went online to see if the card [...]

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Special MAIS Podcast – TWIC

By On March 30, 2008

This week we bring you the real life experience obtaining a TWIC ( Transportation Worker’s Identification Card ) with Captain Kelly Sweeney, monthly contributor to Professional Mariner magazine and author [...]

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My TWIC enrollment experience – less that stellar

By On February 26, 2008

It comes as no surprise that we in the United States are security aware. Possible threats create new legislation on a regular basis. Today, I enrolled for my Transportation Worker [...]

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