Chinese maritime cranes pose national security risk at ports, House GOP warns
Republican lawmakers on the Select Committee on Communist China warned in a staff report on Friday that U.S. reliance on Chinese-made offshore cranes poses national security risks because the cranes' built-in modems allow them to be controlled remotely. The committee said the discovery was alarming because the modems were “hidden” and “unauthorized” and had not […]
House GOP rolling out bill to block China from accessing US ports
First appeared on FOX: Republican Rep. Michelle Steele has introduced legislation that would block China and other American adversaries from accessing U.S. ports. Steele, a California Republican and member of the House Select Committee on China, introduced the Port Security Act, which would ban companies wholly or partially owned by state-owned enterprises of China, Russia, […]
Migrants Are Slamming US Ports Of Entry In Near-Record Numbers
Migrants are still streaming into U.S. ports of entry in near-record numbers, new federal data shows. More than 117,000 migrants were encountered at official ports of entry in June. according to New border data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The figures are little changed from the roughly 119,000 reported in May and […]
Can Georgia, South Carolina ports help after the Baltimore bridge collapse?
(The Center Square) — Georgia and South Carolina port officials say they are willing to help their counterparts in Baltimore until their port resumes normal service after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. “Customers are still evaluating all their options in the market for Baltimore cargo,” the Georgia Ports Authority said in a statement. “Many will […]
East Coast ports brace for fallout from Baltimore bridge collapse
Eastern seaboard ports are preparing to accept rerouted goods from the Port of Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning. Port officials and private distributors told The Hill that plans are underway to divert cargo shipments as ships are suspended in and out of the Port of Baltimore. “We’ve […]
Baltimore Port’s Closure Threatens Inflation and Bigger Deficits
The Port of Baltimore has been crippled by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, posing a risk to the U.S. economy of further inflation, reduced production capacity, and widening government deficits. The Port of Baltimore was the 17th busiest port in the nation by gross tonnage in 2021. Latest data Available from the […]
Biden Admin Spending Big To Make Ports Of Entry Green While Trying To Yank Border Wall Funds
The Biden administration is seeking to direct funding to building a border wall amid an unprecedented surge in illegal immigration into the United States, while also spending $1 billion to make U.S. land ports of entry more climate-friendly. You’re spending more than a dollar. The General Services Administration (GSA), the federal agency responsible for managing […]
Communication devices found on Chinese-built cranes located at US ports spark espionage concerns
A Congressional spy investigation uncovered communications devices on some terminals. cargo crane made in china Located in several U.S. ports, wall street journal It was reported on Thursday. Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security and the Coast Guard said during a recent House Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee hearing that 80% of U.S. cargo […]
White House announces new actions to mitigate cybersecurity threats at US ports
The White House on Wednesday announced four new measures aimed at strengthening cybersecurity at U.S. ports as a way to support supply chains. First, President Biden will sign an executive order that will strengthen the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to address maritime cyber threats, Ann Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging […]