The Canaveral Port Authority recently received a $1.6 million port security grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The Canaveral Port Authority recently received a $1.6 million port security grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. A quarter million dollars will be spent on initial development of a port-wide cyber-security program.
Another $728,000 will go toward deployment of maritime situational awareness software that allows for planning, response and analysis and can be fully integrated with existing surveillance systems.
The remaining $711,000 will be used to purchase closed circuit TV cameras for the new container terminal and yard.
This article was published in the October 2014 issue of American Shipper.
Canaveral wins port security grant
