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Informationen zum Autor MICHAEL EDGERTON is a security and risk manager based in the Middle East with more than twenty-five years of experience in maritime security, security risk management, critical infrastructure protection, and crisis management. He has advised national governments, agencies, and corporations on security matters and has performed strategic-level, risk-based assessments of critical infrastructure, including system resiliency, business continuity, and recoverability. Prior to entering the private sector, Mr. Edgerton served in the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy as a commissioned officer specializing in security and intelligence. Klappentext Sets forth practices to ensure security and foster international tradeWritten with an international perspective, this book analyzes the complex set of factors affecting the security of port and maritime operations, including shipping, politics, economics, crime, and terrorism. Author Michael Edgerton critiques current approaches to maritime and port security based on his more than twenty-five years of experience in the field. He not only points out vulnerabilities in today's practices, but also provides a set of proven and tested recommendations that recognize the role and interests of both government and the private sector in enhancing security while ensuring the flow of international trade. Readers may be surprised to learn that, with greater efficiency, they can actually improve security while reducing the cost of security at the same time.Using real-world case studies to support its analyses and recommendations, A Practitioner's Guide to Effective Maritime and Port Security:* Reviews the core components of the international maritime operating environment* Assesses the potential threats to ports in the maritime environment* Examines approaches to maritime port security in the United States, European Union, and around the world* Presents principles for effective, risk-based maritime and port securityAt the end of the book, two appendices provide a framework for conducting security risk assessments and threat assessments. There's also a third appendix to help organizations assess their "risk appetite."Recommended for students and professionals responsible for the safety and security of ports and maritime trade, this book reframes port and maritime security as a key component of a multidisciplinary system in which secure and efficient trade is the objective. Zusammenfassung This book specifically addresses the maritime security environment with proposals to make international trade and maritime transportation more secure and cost effective. It provides a comprehensive approach to implementing security measures that promote efficiency and effectiveness. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction xiii Foreword xvii Part OneThe International Maritime Operating Environment Chapter 1 Unique Characteristics of Ports and International Shipping 3 Introduction 3 The Multinational Nature of Shipping and Business Driversin Port Operations 6 Flag States 7 Vessel Registries 7 Types of Vessel Registries 8 Implications for Security 10 Third Country Owners 11 Implications for Security 11 Multinational Crews 13 Implications for Security 14 Port States 14 Regulatory Requirements 16 International Treaties and Codes 16 Oversight Mechanisms 18 Ship-Port Relationships 19 The Supply Chain 20 Just-in-Time Delivery 20 The Components of a Maritime Supply Chain 21 Regulatory Issues 22 Intermodal Links 24 Chapter 2 The Criticality of Ports: Why and How They Matter 27 Introduction 27 Geopolitical Considerations 27 Trade Routes 27 Trade Chokepoints 28 Sea Lines of Communication 30 Ports 33 Por...
