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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815928803321

Autore

Edgerton Michael <1961->

Titolo

A practitioner's guide to effective maritime and port security / / Michael Edgerton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, a John Wiley & Sons, Inc., publication, , [2013]

ISBN

1-118-63317-2

1-118-63315-6

1-118-63319-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 p.)

Disciplina

363.28/9

Soggetti

Harbors - Security measures

Shipping - Security measures

Maritime terrorism - Prevention

Harbors - Security measures - United States

Shipping - Security measures - United States

Maritime terrorism - United States - Prevention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

part one. The international maritime operating environment -- part two. Threats to ports and the maritime domain -- part three. Current approaches to maritime and port security -- part four. Principles for effective maritime and port security.

Sommario/riassunto

Sets forth practices to ensure security and foster international trade  Written 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 int