This was established by Congress as a way to mitigate attacks against all ports in the country. The major requirements for MTSA include “conducting vulnerability assessments for ports and vessels, developing security plans for ports and vessels and developing the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)” (GAO, 2010, 1). How do you feel having foreign workers with credential to access ports that have been screened by other countries? In the Navy we do this when needed. Sometimes while on deployment we may be in need of repairs and may have foreign workers that have been cleared to assist with the work. It is a partnership between countries that is made up of trust. Keep in mind they workers are not allowed to access secure areas and they are escorted and
This was established by Congress as a way to mitigate attacks against all ports in the country. The major requirements for MTSA include “conducting vulnerability assessments for ports and vessels, developing security plans for ports and vessels and developing the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)” (GAO, 2010, 1). How do you feel having foreign workers with credential to access ports that have been screened by other countries? In the Navy we do this when needed. Sometimes while on deployment we may be in need of repairs and may have foreign workers that have been cleared to assist with the work. It is a partnership between countries that is made up of trust. Keep in mind they workers are not allowed to access secure areas and they are escorted and