Top-level speakers flew in from around the world to address the audience. Mark Hankey, formerly with Her Majesty’s Royal Navy and now with MUSC, presented a paper entitled: ‘The Threat From The Sea – Why Is The Professional Management of the Maritime Terrorism Threat Crucial?’
MUSC (Maritime and Underwater Security Consultants) is a division of ICTS Europe and is a leader in the field of global maritime security. Its team of professional, experienced transit consultants has provided safe passage to numerous vessels through the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean thanks to a thorough understanding of the global piracy threat.
New solutions for the aviation sector
ICTS Europe Systems exhibited at the conference as a leading provider of security systems to the aviation sector, with the organisation continually seeking new solutions in technology, infrastructure, integration and customer services.
ICTS Europe Systems’ mission is to constantly deliver improved and greater benefits to clients, having the ability to respond immediately to the myriad of new regulations and face with confidence the current and future challenges within the aviation space.
The combination of advanced technological resources in tandem with expert and experienced personnel provides first-hand knowledge and understanding of the specialist needs of the aviation industry marketplace through the creation of tailor-made security solutions that are as effective in practice as they are in theory.
ICTS Europe Systems offers a broad range of pioneering technologies in aviation security and immigration, CBT and assessment and general security management.
Specialist canines in the security sector
Diagnose, ICTS Europe’s canine services division, was represented by colleagues showcasing the versatility of the use of specialist canines in security.
The Department for Transport-approved REST (Remote Explosive Scent Tracing) RASCarGO solution allows cargo too dense or too large to be screened by traditional x-ray methods.
ICTS operates the REST programme under the brand name of RASCargO in the UK and Diagnose in France and South Africa.
In the UK, ICTS pioneered this process in partnership with the DFT and the DSTL, and it has been in operation for the past six years. ICTS is only one of two companies in this country to be certified by the Government for the provision of this service.
This process allows for cargo that’s either too dense or large to be x-rayed. The method is employed by cargo and logistic operators and major carriers, and is becoming internationally acknowledged.
In addition, ICTS Europe (and its subsidiaries) operate specialist canine services in the UK, France, Holland, Israel, Singapore and South Africa providing traditional search dog capability for drugs, weapons, explosives and currency.
The recent terrorist-related incidents at Dubai and East Midlands Airports concerning PETN concealed in a cargo consignment resulted in media hysteria. Reports stated that PETN could not be found by (‘sniffer dogs’) canines, which is incorrect.
PETN is an old and commonly used material to which specialist canines (‘if professionally operated’) would be regularly exposed and tested.
Further product, services and technical information
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computer-based training for detect and active crowd scanning, general security awareness training, people with reduced mobility, computer assessment and testing, aviation security and immigration products such as: APIS solutions, travel documentation verification, secure site management and patrol, Smart Queue and QuickTurn (real-time service monitoring of aircraft turnaround)
