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Threat and Challenges of the Maritime Industry The Vision of the Maritime Authorities of the Americas XI International Forum and Fair on Maritime Security Puerto Vallarta, Mexico September 4, 2017 Global Challenges to Maritime Security


  1. Threat and Challenges of the Maritime Industry – The Vision of the Maritime Authorities of the Americas XI International Forum and Fair on Maritime Security Puerto Vallarta, Mexico September 4, 2017

  2. Global Challenges to Maritime Security • Terrorism • Cyber Security • Organized crime • Trade disruption • Drug smuggling • Mass migration • Human trafficking • Search and Rescue • Illegal weapons • Illegal fishing movement • Piracy All Nations find their well-being challenged by these common threats to Maritime Security

  3. Maritime Governance

  4. Regimes A good maritime security regime has: • Clear delineation of National government level, local government level and private sector roles and responsibilities. – Transparency – Enforcement • Mechanism for Interagency and Government-Private Sector Cooperation.

  5. Maritime Situational Awareness • Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) • Automatic Identification System (AIS) • Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) • Interagency Operations Centers • Communications • Risk Management and Assessments • Cargo Security • Advance Notice of Arrivals

  6. Security Operations • Oversight of Private Sector – Review of Assessments and Plans – Ensuring implementation of plans • Direct Government Operations – Vessel boardings – Patrols – Enforcement of Limited Access Areas – Vessel escorts

  7. Maritime Cyber Security Risks

  8. Fostering a Security Culture • Continuous Training • Security Personnel • Non-Security Personnel • Drills and Exercises • Security Committees • System of Rewards • Inclusion of International Standards in the Contractual Process

  9. Partnerships U.S. Maritime Challenges • Over 90% of U.S. international trade ($700B) • 361 ports • 3,500 critical facilities • 8,000 foreign ships • 22,000 annual port calls • 24,000,000 containers annually • 76,000,000 recreational boaters • Adjacent to a vast global common • Just-in-Time Inventory System • Civil Liberties 9 9

  10. Layered Strategy for Maritime Governance

  11. Contact Details Captain (retired) Michael Brown Chief, Office of International and Domestic Port Security Assessment Commandant (CG-PSA) U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE STOP 7501 Washington, DC 20593-7501 (202) 372-1081 michael.w.brown@uscg.mil

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