k wrote:

I'm not sure I understand you. The company in question is to be responsible for the day to day operational activities of the seaports but, as I understand it, that expressly does not include security components, which are handled separately, by DHS and private contractors.

From the statement further down by the head of Dubai Ports World (the UAR company) they're going to be responsible for secuity.

"We followed U.S. law and actually approached the U.S. government for approval of our security arrangement weeks prior to the formal review," Bilkey said. "We will continue to work with the U.S. government in maintaining the highest standards of security at U.S. ports, and will fully cooperate in putting into place whatever is necessary to protect the terminals."

Now there may be additional measures, but...

RE: CNN.com - Bush says he'll veto laws to sell ports - Feb 21, 2006