Practitioner's Guide to Effective Maritime and Port Security / [electronic resource] Edgerton, Michael. Harbors Security measures. Shipping Security measures. Maritime terrorism Prevention. Harbors Security measures United States. Shipping Security measures United States. Maritime terrorism United States Prevention. VK 363.28 363.289 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. Sets forth practices to ensure security and foster international trade Written with an international perspective, this book analyzes the complex set of factors affecting the security of port and maritime operations, including shipping, politics, economics, crime, and terrorism. Author Michael Edgerton critiques current approaches to maritime and port security based on his more than twenty-five years of experience in the field. He not only points out vulnerabilities in today's practices, but also provides a set of proven and tested recommendations that recognize the role and int. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley 2013. 2013. 2013 Text 1 online resource (1 online resource (296 pages)) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118633151 eng United States. United States. United States