摘要: |
My Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) expires this year. So, I contacted a nearby TSA Enrollment Center to schedule an appointment to renew my TWIC. I did this even though TWIC has little or no use to me, my company, or the passenger vessel industry. The TWIC program was established after the 9/11 attacks to identify individuals in the transportation industry who may be terrorists or have serious criminal records. All individuals must have a TWIC to gain access to secure maritime facilities. To my knowledge, mariners and truckers are the only ones required to have a TWIC. In the maritime industry, the Coast Guard has confided that there have been few individuals with offenses that disqualified them from getting a TWIC. |