Maritime Security a Practical Guide

Maritime Security a Practical Guide

• Author: Steven Jones BSC Hon MNI.
• Publisher: The Nautical Institute.
•  ISBN 1 870077 75 X

As a response to the terrorist attacks on the United States of America in 2001, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was faced with the difficult task of making international shipping secure.This publication aims to look at the issues surrounding maritime security, the threats facing vessels and ports and to provide advice and guidance on applying the requirements of the ISPS Code onboard ships and complying with the legislation.