Maritime security [[electronic resource] ] : international law and policy perspectives from Australia and New Zealand / / edited by Natalie Klein, Joanna Mossop and Donald R. Rothwell

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910778475803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, NY, : Routledge, 2009
• ISBN: 1-135-26826-6; 1-282-31621-4; 9786612316210; 0-203-86747-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (304 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): KleinNatalie (Natalie S.); MossopJoanna; RothwellDonald <1959->
• Disciplina: 359/.030993
• Soggetti: Maritime terrorism - Pacific Area; Law of the sea - Australia; Shipping - Safety regulations - Australia; Maritime terrorism - Australia - Prevention; Law of the sea - New Zealand; Shipping - Safety regulations - New Zealand; Maritime terrorism - New Zealand - Prevention; Security, International
• 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: Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Legislation, Treaties and other International Documents; Table of Cases; Notes on the Contributors; Preface; 1 Australia, New Zealand and Maritime Security; 2 Maritime Security and the Law of the Sea; 3 Australia's Traditional Maritime Security Concerns and Post-9/11 Perspectives; 4 Maritime Security in New Zealand; 5 Whose Security is it and how much of it do we want?: The US Influence on the International Law against Maritime Terrorism; 6 New Zealand and Australia's Role in Improving Maritime Security in the Pacific Region; 7 Maritime Security and Shipping Safety in the Southern Ocean8 Counter-Terrorism and the Security of Shipping in South East Asia; 9 Maritime Security and Oceans Policy; 10 Act of State Doctrine in the Antipodes: The Intersection of National and International Law in Naval Constabulary Operations; 11 The Protection of Platforms, Pipelines and Submarine Cables under Australian and New Zealand Law; 12 Maritime Domain Awareness in Australia and New Zealand; 13 Intelligence Gathering and Information Sharing for Maritime Security Purposes under International Law; 14 Maritime Security in the Twenty-First Century: Contemporary and Anticipated Challenges for Australia and New ZealandSelected Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Maritime security is of vital importance to Australia and New Zealand as both countries depend on maritime transport for their economic survival. Since the events of September 11th 2001, significant questions have been raised as to whether Australia and New Zealand are adequately prepared for the consequences of a major disruption to global shipping following a terrorist attack on a leading regional port such as Hong Kong or Singapore. Considerable efforts have also been undertaken to improve responses to an array of maritime security threats, such as transnational crime, environmental poll