Maritime security is essential because it protects an essential element of the U.S. economy. The shipping industry is the engine of the global economy. Annually, it contributes $183.3 billion USD in gross direct output and 4.2 million jobs.
What are the three aims of maritime security?
The US Naval Operations Concept from 2006 for example listed “ensuring the freedom of navigation, the flow of commerce and the protection of ocean resources, as well as securing the maritime domain from nation-state threats, terrorism, drug trafficking and other forms of transnational crime, piracy, environmental ...
How can maritime security be improved?
With some of these simple steps, much of the piracy threat can be mitigated:
- Know the areas you're traveling through.
- Know what kind of weapons you might face:
- Travel wisely:
- Know how pirates attack:
- Increase lookouts to guarantee maritime security.
- Secure the bridge.
- Physical barriers to prevent boarding.
