Molly Line

America’s ports are vulnerable. They’re attractive targets for terrorists and smugglers. As hubs of commerce, they receive goods from all over the world. More than 11 million cargo containers enter the United States each year, but sometimes the danger lurks below the surface. New technology under development will allow harbor security professionals to scan the hulls of vessels for threats, looking for bombs or drugs attached to the bottoms of boats. Rich Granger of Battelle, an Ohio-based scienc…