US ports receive $100m in security grants

The US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced the recipients of US$100m in port security grants, with port authorities, terminal operators and domestic law enforcement agencies among those earkmarked for funds.

More than 33 ports were awarded direct grants from the FY 2017 Port Security Grant Programme (PSGP).

Among the beneficiaries are Georgia Ports Authority, which will receive almost US$1m, the Port Authority of Houston which will get more than US$1.2m and Virginia Port Authority, which will receive over US$1.5m.