Maritime Security: Overview of Issues

Abstract

In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, port security has emerged as a significant part of the overall debate on U.S. homeland security. Many security experts believe ports are vulnerable to terrorist attack because of their size, easy accessibility by water and land, and the tremendous amount of cargo they handle. To raise port security standards, Congress passed the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-295) in November 2002. In the 108th Congress, there is growing debate about whether current efforts to improve port security are proceeding at sufficient pace and whether the nation is devoting enough resources for this purpose. This report will be updated periodically.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 05, 2003
Accession Number
ADA467149

Entities

People

  • John F. Frittelli

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Local Governments
  • Marine Transportation
  • Maritime Domain Awareness
  • Maritime Industry
  • Maritime Security
  • Naval Warfare
  • Port Security
  • Security
  • Surface Transportation
  • Transportation
  • United States

Readers

  • Economics
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.