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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Naval Station Norfolk Shooting Suspect Had Valid TWIC
Navy

Naval Station Norfolk Shooting Suspect Had Valid TWIC

The suspect identified today by the U.S. Navy as the shooter in Monday night's killing of a Navy sailor at Naval Station Norfolk had a valid Transportation

March 27, 2014
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Press Releases

GAO Audit Questions TWIC Reader Pilot Program

A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit of the TWIC card reader pilot program calls into question the program’s premise and effectiveness in

May 9, 2013
Total Views: 11

Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Thousands of Issued TWIC Cards Won’t Work Due to an Issuing ‘Error’
News

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

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

December 7, 2011
Total Views: 820

Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Federal Investigators Breach Ports With Counterfeit TWICs
USCG

Federal Investigators Breach Ports With Counterfeit TWICs

From day one the Department of Homeland Security’s TWIC program has faced opposition from mariners and security experts who have raised questions about

May 11, 2011
Total Views: 42

Thursday, April 21, 2011
Lloyd’s List – TWIC ‘US security rule is a curse on seafarers’
Blog

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

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

April 21, 2011
Total Views: 25

Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Blog

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

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.

February 16, 2011
Total Views: 25

Thursday, February 10, 2011
DHS and the Department of State Establish Annotated B-1 Visa for Foreign Maritime Workers Applying for the TWIC
Defense

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

WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State (DOS) yesterday announced the creation of an annotated version of the B-1

February 10, 2011
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Maritime Security

TWIC Update – 1 Million Now Enrolled in TWIC Program

TWIC Program Update – One million port and longshore workers, truckers and others at ports across the nation have enrolled in the Department of Homeland

March 11, 2009
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Uncategorized

Poll – How Would You Rate The TWIC Experience

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

July 16, 2008
Total Views: 4

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Uncategorized

Are You a Security Threat?

(Ed. note: I received a this email today and thought if worthy of sharing.) Captain Rodriguez: It’s been interesting following your and your

May 14, 2008
Total Views: 4

Thursday, April 3, 2008
Uncategorized

TWIC Locations – Google Map

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 )

April 3, 2008
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Monday, March 31, 2008
Uncategorized

TWIC Experience 2.0 (much better)

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

March 31, 2008
Total Views: 59

Sunday, March 30, 2008
Uncategorized

Special MAIS Podcast – TWIC

This week we bring you the real life experience obtaining a TWIC ( Transportation Worker’s Identification Card ) with Captain Kelly Sweeney, monthly

March 30, 2008
Total Views: 1

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Ship Design

My TWIC enrollment experience – less that stellar

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

February 26, 2008
Total Views: 160

Saturday, February 16, 2008
USCG

Evolution Of Security – A Blog By TSA

In an unusual turn of events the TSA (United States’ Transportation Security Agency) has launched a blog! While the review on NPR‘s show “On

February 16, 2008
Total Views: 9
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