Holes revealed in Europe's port security

摘要

Analysts say part of Europe's problem with port security is unwillingness by industry and governments to highlight gaps. Many governments fear that admitting defects will place a port at an economic disadvantage. Serious security breaches at Belgian and Dutch ports have been reported to f airplay (see Letters, p13). According to the ISPS Code, port and vessel entry should be strictly guarded 24 hours a day but, according to a letter sent to Fairplay, a visiting cargo superintendent has revealed a list of errors, including a hole in the wall at Antwerp and unchallenged access to berths at Oostend and terminals in Rotterdam and Ghent. The superintendent says the ISPS code isn't being taken seriously.