Port of Port Angeles Wins Coast Guard Award for Top Security
The Port of Port Angeles in Port Angeles, Washington, has earned the top honor from the U.S. Coast Guard for having the “best of the best” security practices out of all U.S. small ports (49 employees or fewer). The Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award recognizes the port’s achievements and contributions related to implementing Maritime Transportation Security Act practices, according to Peninsula Daily News.
The Port’s application included information on improvements the Port has made in local government planning and safety synchronization; security training and coordination; security lighting management; surveillance geo-locate methodology; surveillance stabilization and backup system; and access control technology upgrades.