U.S. and Hong Kong (2006)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS and DOE Launch Secure Freight Initiative

Release Date: December 7, 2006

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
DHS Press Office, (202) 282-8010
NNSA Public Affairs, (202) 586-7371

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The initial phase of Secure Freight involves the deployment of a combination of existing technology and proven nuclear detection devices to six foreign ports: Port Qasim in Pakistan; Puerto Cortes in Honduras; Southampton in the United Kingdom; Port Salalah in Oman; Port of Singapore; and the Gamman Terminal at Port Busan in Korea. Beginning in early 2007, containers from these ports will be scanned for radiation and information risk factors before they are allowed to depart for the United States. In the event of a detection alarm, both homeland security personnel and host country officials will simultaneously receive an alert. The U.S. Government is continuing the project with a port operator in Hong Kong to develop and refine their integrated container security architecture pilot test. The Hong Kong Government is actively considering the Secure Freight Initiative.

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