Ferries Bolster Security After London Bombings
By Danielle Briones
Published on July 22, 2005
Ferries carrying over 150 passengers are regulated under the Maritime Transportation Security Act and are required to add these new security measures. The new procedure will affect over 300 ferries across the country.
"There's no specific intelligence or a direct threat to ferries", said Coast Guard Spokesman, Jolie Shifflet. "We thought it prudent to increase security in this vital transportation link that carries more than 135 million people each year."
Passengers are advised to arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled departure as the additional security measures are expected to cause some delays.
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