Maritime Security by
Maritime Security stresses the necessity for security awareness among operators of ships, offshore installations, and port facilities. Those who ignore reasonable security precautions in the conduct of their business face the threat of high liability exposure for negligence.The author presents no-nonsense security procedures along with a discussion in depth of the concept and principles of security management. Here is a book that should be read by every shoreside executive, port facility manager, rig master, and shipmaster.
Piracy Today by
John C. Payne is a professional marine electrical engineer who has spent 35 years afloat on merchant ships and offshore oil industry vessels. He is a qualified Maritime Safety Auditor and Marine Surveyor as well as a cruising yachtsman. He has published more than a dozen books for yachts and pleasure vessels as well as numerous magazine articles. Currently, he works in Asia and the Middle East on various maritime and offshore projects.
Vessel Security Officer by
Keeping a ship safe and secure occurs through the investment of time and effort by both the Vessel Security Officer and the crew. Some of the topics covered in this volume include training, drills, exercises, and recordkeeping; threat assessment and analysis; creating a vessel security plan; and maritime terrorism. The appendices contain a Declaration of Security and 33 CFR Part 104 among other documents. This text complements any security course and can serve as a training handbook for a Vessel/Ship Security Officer or Company Security Officer.
Maritime Security by
Maritime Security: An Introduction, Second Edition, provides practical, experience-based, and proven knowledge - and a "how-to-guide" - on maritime security. McNicholas explains in clear language how commercial seaports and vessels function; what threats currently exist; what security policies, procedures, systems, and measures must be implemented to mitigate these threats; and how to conduct ship and port security assessments and plans. Whether the problem is weapons of mass destruction or cargo theft, Maritime Security provides invaluable guidance for the professionals who protect our shipping and ports. New chapters focus on whole government maritime security, UN legal conventions and frameworks, transnational crime, and migration. Updates throughout will provide the latest information in increasingly important field.