Cargo Group Rolls out Contraband Plan. (News and Trends)

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Among the many terrorism concerns for businesses and the country at large is the safety of cargo. As with any asset, protecting against more routine risks, such as theft, can also help to close vulnerabilities that a terrorist might exploit. A new report commissioned by the National Cargo Security Council (NCSC) looks at cargo contraband issues.

The report warns that contraband markets provide finances and resources for terrorism. And, the report notes, cargo crime perverts the U.S. transportation and supply function, reduces government revenues, and undermines legal markets.

Though no one truly knows the extent of the problem, it has been estimated that cargo crimes …