| FOSS PAYS FOR TWIC CARDS |
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| Thursday, 06 December 2007 13:53 | |||
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Thursday, 06 December 2007 US marine transportation services company Foss Maritime has agreed to pay for the new tamper resistant “Smart Cards”, containing their holders biometric information, which port the country's port workers and coastal mariners will soon be required to carry. Click READ MORE to read more Under a new federal mandate, by September 25, 2008, all merchant mariners (marine employees) and shore side personnel who need unescorted access to secure areas of ports, facilities or vessels regulated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) must have a government issued Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). A Foss statement says: “In order to ease the financial burden to Foss employees required to carry the card, Foss Maritime has decided to reimburse employees for the initial card.” The company's chief operating officer and president, Gary Faber said: “Strengthening the security of our national ports is an important priority for our entire country. We want to make it as easy and painless as possible for our employees to quickly comply with these new regulations to keep US citizens safe.” http://www.mgn.com/news/dailystorydetails.cfm?storyid=8349
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