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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Berube, Claude G., 1966-

Cullen, Patrick, 1974-

Series:

Cass series--naval policy and history ; 48.

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

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Merchant marine--Security measures.

Merchant marine.

Private security services.

Armed merchant ships.

Shipping--Security measures.

Shipping.

Piracy--Prevention.

Piracy.

Maritime terrorism--Prevention.

Maritime terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-45718-6

1-283-44261-2

9786613442611

0-203-12660-2

1-136-45719-4

9780203126608

OCLC:

798533054