Vessel Security and Maritime Insurance

By Roger L. Tomberlin
Today, the international community fails to realize that sea piracy still has not been eliminated.  Not only has piracy never been eradicated, but the number of pirate and terrorist attacks on ships has tripled in the past decade alone elevating piracy to its highest level in history.  Contrary to the stereotype, intelligence [...]

Piracy and the Rules of Engagement

Each day there seems to be new reports of piracy near the coast of Somalia. The pirates have learned over time that a hostile takeover of an unwitting crew and cargo is big business. With each successful attack, they get their prize – ransom.

Maritime Casualties and the Impact to Homeland Security

Shortly after 1:30 A.M. of July 23, 2008, two vessels were transiting the Mississippi River. The Motor Tanker TINTOMARA, a 600-foot tanker was heading down river on a transit that seemed perfect for the early morning sail. The sky was clear with a three-quarter moon, 82 degrees with a light wind and ten-mile visibility. Lighting [...]

This Week in Maritime Security

This week in our new series about Maritime Security and Maritime Terrorism we feature the news of the past days including a Anthrax threat at the port of Long Beach, Maritime Security Drill in Alaska and we will report about the newest satellite based maritime security system.

New Maritime Security Report

Rebecca Christie | Lexington Institute
This report aims to look at the broad issue of maritime security in international waters, and its implications for United States policy. The topics addressed include conventional military threats, pirates and terrorist groups, as well as hard-to-spot dangers that may involve only a handful of hostile individuals. To address such challenges [...]