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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457498903321

Titolo

Maritime private security : market responses to piracy, terrorism and waterborne security risks in the 21st century / / edited by Claude Berube and Patrick Cullen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-283-44261-2

9786613442611

0-203-12660-2

1-136-45719-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (273 p.)

Collana

CASS series : naval policy and history, , 1366-9478 ; ; no. 48

Altri autori (Persone)

BerubeClaude G. <1966->

CullenPatrick <1974->

Disciplina

363.28/7

Soggetti

Merchant marine - Security measures

Private security services

Armed merchant ships

Shipping - Security measures

Piracy - Prevention

Maritime terrorism - Prevention

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The historical and contemporary market in maritime private security services -- pt. 2. The emergence of private anti- piracy escorts in the commercial sector -- pt. 3. The privatization of coast guard services -- pt. 4. Private security responses to maritime terrorism -- pt. 5. Conclusions and future directions.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the evolution, function, problems and prospects of private security companies in the maritime sector. The private security industry continues to evolve after its renaissance over the past few decades, first in Africa, and later in Iraq and Afghanistan. Despite this, little academic work has been done to date on the role of private security in the maritime environment. This lacuna has become more



pronounced as the threat of piracy, terrorism, and other acts of maritime political violence have caused littoral states and commercial entities alike to consider the use o