The Rising Costs Of Port Security

Ports in New York and New Jersey are doing record business, but the cost of extra security measures is canceling the profits.

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August 19, 2005, 1:00 PM PDT

By Brenda Meyer

"Although the ports of New York and New Jersey have improved their productivity to handle a rising flow of imports, their increased security costs since 9/11 have eroded some of the gains, according to a study released yesterday."

Thanks to Brenda Meyer

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Community / Economic Development United States

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