Glossary

U.S. federal law enacting conditions by which a B/L may be issued. Penalties for issuing B/L’s containing false data include monetary fines and/or imprisonment.

– Harbor with piers or docks. – Left side of a ship when facing forward. – Opening in a ship’s side for handling freight.

Is the person designated as responsible for the development, implementation, revision and maintenance of the port facility security plan and for liaison with the ship security officers and company security officers.

Is a plan developed to ensure the application of measures designed to protect persons on board, cargo, cargo transport units and ship’s stores within the port facility from the risks of a security…

Port where a ship discharges or receives traffic.

Port where cargo is unloaded and enters a country.

Place where cargo is loaded and leaves a country.

It is the defense, law and treaty enforcement, and counterterrorism activities that fall within the port and maritime domain. It includes the protection of the seaports themselves, the protection and inspection of the…

As a result of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2005, fiscal year grant funding is provided annually to the Nation’s most at–risk seaports for physical security enhancements to be used…

Principal Party of Interest (see USPPI and FPPI).