Front Cover -- Maritime Security An Introduction -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Commercial Seaports and Modes of Maritime Transport -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Commercial Seaports -- Container Terminals -- Bulk Cargo Terminals -- Cruise Ship Terminals -- Nontraditonal Ports -- Stakeholders -- Terminal Owners -- Terminal Operators -- Stevedore Company -- Longshoremen -- Intermodalism -- Modes of Maritime Transport -- Tankers -- LNG Tankers -- Chemical Tankers -- Container Ships -- Freighters -- Bulkers -- Oceangoing Tugboats -- Cruise and Passenger Ships -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Documentation, Financial Transactions, and Business Entities in Commercial Maritime Transportation -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Purchase of Goods -- Filling the Order -- Container Stuffing -- Making a Booking -- Documents Used to Export and Import Cargo -- Bill of Lading -- Shipper's Export Declaration -- Certificate of Origin -- Commercial Invoice -- Insurance Certificate -- Export License -- Consular Invoice -- Inspection Certificate -- Phytosanitary Certificate -- The Next Step for the Ocean Carrier -- Documents Specific to Import Cargo Only -- Arrival Notice -- Pro Forma Invoice -- Customs Entries Forms -- Freight Release -- Delivery Order -- Duty Drawback -- Bank Draft -- Letter of Credit -- Business Entities in Commercial Maritime Transportation -- Freight Forwarders -- Customs Brokers -- Ship's Husbands/Agents -- Ship Managers/Operators -- VOCC and NVOCC -- P&I Clubs -- International Maritime Organization -- Classification Societies -- Flag States -- Summary -- Chapter 3: International and U.S. Maritime Security Regulation and Programs -- Objectives -- Introduction -- The ISPS Code -- Amendments to SOLAS.

WCO's Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade -- U.S. Laws and Programs -- Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) -- Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) -- C-TPAT Security Criteria for Sea Carriers -- Business Partner Requirements -- Security Procedures -- Container Security -- Physical Access Controls -- Personnel Security -- Procedural Security -- Security Training and Awareness -- Physical Security -- Information Technology Security -- Security Assessment, Response, and Improvement -- 24-Hour Advance Manifest Rule and the Container Security Initiative (CSI) -- Secure Freight Initiative -- Safe Port Act of 2006 -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Vulnerabilities in the Cargo Supply Chain -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Vulnerabilities and Their Potential Impact -- Lessons Learned from the Drug War -- Recommended Security Practices at the Production/Loading Phase -- Manufacturer, Factory, and Plant -- Recommended Security Practices at the Export Phase -- Carriers and Seaports -- Recommended Security Practices at the Importation/Distribution Phase -- Ports of Entry and Importers -- Special Vulnerabilities in the Maritime Environment -- Cargo Theft -- Internal Conspiracies and Techniques Used to Circumvent Security -- Container Seals -- "Red Flags" of Possible Criminal/Terrorist Surveillance -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Plagues of the Seas: Piracy and Stowaways -- Objectives -- Definition and Historical Beginnings -- Highlights of Recent Cases of Piracy -- Tactics and Techniques in Piracy -- Trends in Piracy -- The Linkage Between Piracy, Organized Crime, and Terrorism -- Stowaways: The Other Plague -- The Motivation of the Stowaway -- Techniques and Tactics Used by Stowaways -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Drug Smuggling via Maritime Cargo, Containers, and Vessels -- Objectives -- Illegal Drug Origins and Production.

Maritime Smuggling Routes and Trends -- Drug Smuggling Methods and Techniques -- Drug Smuggling via Cargo -- Drug Smuggling via Containers -- Drug Smuggling via Vessels -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Terrorism and Commercial Maritime Transportation -- Objectives -- The Definition of Terrorism -- Brief Review of the History of Terrorism -- Current Trends in Terrorism -- Types of Weapons Utilized by or Potentially Available to Terrorists -- Explosives -- Small Arms and Infantry Weapons -- Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) -- Chemical Weapons -- Biological Weapons -- Radiological Weapons -- Nuclear Weapons -- Terrorist Targeting of Ships and Ports -- Use of Ships, Cargo, and Containers to Transport Terrorists and Materials -- Cooperation with Narcotics Traffickers and Other Terrorist Organizations -- Summary -- Chapter 8: A Strategic Blueprint for World-Class Seaport Security -- Objectives -- External Security Ring -- Intelligence Operations -- Government and Law Enforcement Liaison -- Perimeter Security Ring -- Physical Security Barrier and Illumination -- Waterside Security Measures -- Perimeter Intrusion Detection -- Entrance and Exit Gates -- Access Control Policy and Procedures -- Port Identification Badge System -- Narcotics Control at Access Points -- Explosives Detection at Access Points -- Weapons of Mass Destruction Detection at Access Points -- Inner Security Ring -- Mobile Security Patrols -- Foot Security Patrols -- Security Operations Command Center -- Shift Security Superintendent -- Site and Asset-Specific Security Rings -- Administrative and Operations Office Buildings -- Bonded and High-Risk Warehouses -- Critical Assets and Essential Equipment -- Vessel Security Ring -- Basic Concept -- VST Deployment for LO/LO Commercial Cargo/Container Vessels and Tankers -- VST Deployment for RO/RO Vessels -- Key Vessel Security Procedures.

Predeparture Search for Contraband and Unauthorized Persons -- Security Personnel Employment and Training -- Pre-Employment Screening -- Basic Security Training -- Security Officer Equipment -- Port Security Director -- Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP/FSP) -- Summary -- Chapter 9: Port Security Management -- Objectives -- The Port Security Director -- The Systems Approach, ISO Certifications, Strategic Planning, and Metric Management -- A Multiorganizational Approach Toward Port Security -- The Importance of Comprehensive Job Descriptions -- Planning and Conducting Security-Related Training -- Visual/Verbal Learners -- Visual/Nonverbal Learners -- Auditory/Verbal Learners -- Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners -- Designing Training for Different Types of Learners -- Intelligence and Its Role in Maritime Security -- Risk Management and Port Security -- Contingency Planning: A Critical Part of Port Security’Management -- Getting the Maritime Community Excited About Contingency Planning: A Brief Look at an Introduction to a Contingency Planning Training Session -- Looking for Well-Respected Sources and Standards on Contingency Planning -- The Incident Command System (ICS) and the National Incidents Management System (NIMS) -- Testing Training and Planning Through Exercises and Drills -- Summary -- Chapter 10: Threat Mitigation Strategies -- Objectives -- Mitigating Pirate Attacks -- Hostage Survival and Rescue -- Cargo Container Inspection Techniques -- Security Equipment, Systems, and Devices Used to Detect Contraband and Unauthorized Persons in a Container -- Summary -- Chapter 11: Information Security and Assurance -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Brief History of Information Security -- The Information Security Function in a Maritime Company -- Key Concepts in the Field of Information Security -- Essential Infosec Objectives.

Levels of Computer Security -- Computer Hardware and Software -- Logical Levels of Computer Security -- Internet Security -- Network Security -- Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Security -- Database Security -- Application Security -- Common Vulnerabilities in the Electronic Commerce Environment -- Human Threats to Information Security -- Technical Risks -- Risks of Theft and Loss of Data -- Mechanical Failures -- Computer Viruses and Malware -- Denial of Service Attacks -- Criminal and Sociological Issues -- United States Government Organizations -- Department of Homeland Security -- Department of Defense -- Federal Bureau of Investigation -- US-CERT -- Computer Emergency Readiness Team/Coordination Center -- National Institute of Standards and Technology -- National Security and Public Policy Issues -- Political, Cultural, and Economic Issues -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Glossary -- Index.