Journal of Defense Management
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Efficiencies of Maritime Security and Operations

Johnson Chris^{* *}Correspondence: Johnson Chris, Department of Defense Management, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi, India, Email:

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Description

Global maritime and homeland security programmes, as well as US coast guard and naval academies, port management, and maritime law schools, can all use Maritime Security and Operations as a primary text. The most recent book on maritime security begins with an introduction to modern maritime ideas of port and marine operations before moving on to a consideration of more complex topics. Information on operational weaknesses and how to put security rules and procedures into practise in the real world utilising a robust operational security strategy are important details concerning marine operations. The strategy outlines how the American government would more effectively coordinate its efforts to assess, mitigate, and respond to biological threats.

The National Biodefense Plan (NBS) and National Security Presidential Memorandum 14 (NSPM-14) developed a leadership structure and strategy to coordinate efforts to protect the American people from biological threats the complete range of biodefense measures carried out across the U.S. Government. Together, the strategy and the memoranda created a system for locating and connecting gaps to the annual budget process, which was a first.

Efficiencies of maritime security

It's a bit misleading to refer to maritime security as such. There is no worldwide agreement on what maritime security comprises, despite the fact that every government has a stake in it. Maritime security doesn't refer to just one individual or thing. Instead, it serves as a nexus for numerous marine issues, including sailor safety and port security. Maritime security is a problem, to be sure. The NBACC's 160,000 square foot building and 51,927 square foot lab space are divided between two centres: the National Bioforensic Analysis Center (NBFAC), which conducts technical analyses in support of the National Biological Threat Characterization Center, which performs experiments and analyses to better understand biological vulnerabilities and risks, and federal law enforcement investigations.

The ability to support investigations, prosecutions, and the prevention of bioterrorism and biocrimes is provided by these institutions collectively, serving as a national resource for understanding the risks associated with intentionally utilising biological agents. The NBACC is committed to fostering a safetyconscious culture. Homeland security operations involving biodefense necessitate paying close attention to safety, security, and regulatory requirements. Its completely accredited, state-ofthe- art lab facilities provide the highest levels of safety and experimental capabilities currently available at biosafety levels (BSL) 2, 3, and 4. Because to its BSL-4 designation, which enables it to carry out research and development on illnesses for which there is no vaccine or cure, NBACC is one of just seven such institutions in the United States.

Operations of maritime security

A wide word used to describe both the internal and external security of ships is "maritime security." Threats to ships and maritime activities include terrorism, piracy, kidnapping, illegal trafficking in commodities and people, illegal fishing, and pollution. The marine sector makes every effort to reduce risks to maritime security through supervision, inspection, and preventative measures. Protecting the marine industry from terrorism and other comparable attacks, both in port and at sea, has received more attention since September 11, 2001. In order to aid in the creation of marine security standards, numerous national and international organisations have been established. Every measure is made to reduce risk because the marine business is so huge and it is challenging to screen the massive number of goods entering the country.

Security professionals must make sure that no unauthorised individuals board and tamper with sensitive equipment while their ship is in port. Even when the recorded crew members operate the vessel properly, a trespasser could tamper with cargo rigging and other delicate equipment, which could have disastrous implications at sea.

Conclusion

Large-scale security measures are focused on situations where large-scale occurrences are possible. Transport enables terrorists to move commodities and even people, and the maritime shipping industry is a primary target for such attacks. They utilise the maritime sector to jeopardise citizen safety as well as political, economic, and national security. Security personnel need to be alert and aware about terrorists because they can attack in a variety of ways.