MARITIME SECURITY — AN INTRODUCTION
| Author(s) | Michael McNicholas |
| Publisher | Butterworth-Heinemann |
| Date | 2007 |
| Pages | 472 |
| Format | |
| Size | 24 Mb |
| D O W N L O A D | |
A practical reference book for those willing to qualify and validate the info obtained from the popular media about maritime piracy. It provides readers with a perfect intro to the maritime security and is equally directed to the government officials, students and security professionals.
We know that the international maritime industry is vulnerable to the piracy and different sorts of threats - in fact, it may present an easy target for the terrorist attacks. The fundamentals of the commercial shipping are detailed in this volume.
Michael McNicholas explains in a clear and understandable language how the commercial sea ports function and how vessels operate, what threats exist there and what security procedures and policies shall be implemented in order to mitigate those threats.
In short, this book will provide required guidance for the industry professionals engaged in protection of the maritime ports and shipping industry in general. The author has also offered numerous case studies demonstrating the effective tactics in today's high risk environment.
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