Reiterates Commitment To Strengthen Security Following Yemen
Bomb Incident
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano (pictured, right) spoke
Wednesday with leaders from global shipping companies, including
UPS, DHL, FedEx and TNT, to discuss enhanced air cargo screening
and security efforts following last week’s disrupted attempt
to conceal and ship explosive devices onboard aircraft bound for
the United States.
During the call, Secretary Napolitano underscored her commitment
to partnering with the shipping industry to strengthen cargo
security through enhanced screening and preventative measures,
including terrorism awareness training for personnel. Together,
UPS, DHL, FedEx and TNT employ more than one million employees in
hundreds of countries around the world.
Following her call with shipping industry leaders, Secretary
Napolitano spoke with International Air Transport Association
(IATA) Director General Giovanni Bisignani about the Department's
continued collaboration with our private sector partners and
international allies to secure the global supply chain through a
layered security approach to identify, deter and disrupt threats.
She also reiterated her commitment to ongoing coordination with the
airline and shipping industries to uphold TSA security standards,
including the vetting of personnel with access to cargo, employee
training, and cargo screening procedures.
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