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Feature Article: Preparing our Ports for the Future of Alternative Maritime Fuels

Alternative fuels like ammonia will greatly reduce carbon emissions, but are they safe for our infrastructure? A recent S&T market research survey assessed potential hazards, so U.S. ports can better prepare.

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Department of Homeland Security Core Ontology for Maritime Domain Awareness Fact Sheet

The objective of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Core Ontology for Maritime Domain Awareness effort is to provide DHS with the base of a semantic framework, in the form of a DHS Core Ontology, a Maritime Domain Awareness Ontology, and a Computational Analytic Ontology. ​The semantic framework will be an evolving part of the DHS data architecture enabling the functionality to create data that is integrated, familiar and trusted.​ The base framework will enable evolution by having a core ontology of DHS terms which are then reused to create interoperable ontologies covering the numerous and diverse domains of interest to DHS.

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DHS Seeks Maritime Port Infrastructure Information from U.S. Port Community

DHS S&T published a Request for Information (RFI) for commercial port operators to advance the work of the Directorate’s Maritime Port Resiliency and Security Research Testbed project

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DHS Partners with Japanese Counterparts to Strengthen Maritime Cybersecurity Cooperation

From August 21-22, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Government of Japan conducted a successful tabletop exercise focused on enhancing maritime cybersecurity and incident response capabilities.

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Maritime Port Resiliency and Security Research Testbed Fact Sheet

The objective of this Science and Technology Directorate effort is to better understand how commercial port operators deploy their information technology and operational technology systems, the resiliency of these systems, and what improvements can be made to the USCG's regulatory authority to secure the commercial port cyber domain.

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Recommendation Memorandum to the U.S. Coast Guard Regarding Maritime Interdictions Related to Operation Vigilant Sentry

CRCL issued six recommendations to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to address concerns regarding the component’s maritime interdiction policies and processes under Operation Vigilant Sentry.

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Feature Article: Using a ‘Roadmap’ to Chart the Future of Maritime Security

S&T’s 10-year plan addresses current and future DHS waterway and border safety efforts.

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Maritime Safety and Security Roadmap Brochure

The Maritime Safety and Security Roadmap Brochure was developed for the public to see the future of the MSS Program.

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Port and Waterway Resiliency

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate is developing tools to provide United States Coast Guard waterway managers with enhanced capabilities to protect economic activity along the Marine Transportation System  and maintain safe operation of vessels along U.S. inland waterways.

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Mass Rescue Operations Fact Sheet

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate is partnering with the United States Coast Guard to develop a mass rescue device that will ensure more survivors are rescued during search and rescue operations at sea. The desired end product will be a nonstandard innovative, large-capacity, ultra lightweight floating device that could be deployed from air and surface assets during mass rescue operations in offshore scenarios.