2005 Press Releases

Joint Port Security Training

Aug. 11, 2005

From August 11 through August 19, 2005, the U.S. Embassy together with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (DHS/CBP) will hold a joint Port Security Training program in the city of Turkmenbashy. 24 Turkmen Government participants will receive this training. Participants from the Border Service, State Customs Service, State Agency for the Registration of Foreigners, Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service, and Maritime Transportation Administration are expected at the opening ceremony. The U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission, Ms. Jennifer L. Brush, will meet the group and give welcoming remarks on August 11.

The proposed training program is designed to develop skill sets associated with targeting, cargo examination, passenger search, physical security, recognition of drugs, vessel search and document review. The training will include practical exercises at the Turkmenbashy Cargo and Ferry Terminals, including boarding and inspection of vessels, inspection of containers, dry cargo and perishable cargo examination, examining travel documents, passengers and baggage.