It takes the average reader 4 hours and 58 minutes to read A Practitioner's Guide to Effective Maritime and Port Security by Michael Edgerton
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Sets forth practices to ensure security and fosterinternational trade Written with an international perspective, this book analyzesthe complex set of factors affecting the security of port andmaritime operations, including shipping, politics, economics,crime, and terrorism. Author Michael Edgerton critiques currentapproaches to maritime and port security based on his more thantwenty-five years of experience in the field. He not only pointsout vulnerabilities in today's practices, but also provides a setof proven and tested recommendations that recognize the role andinterests of both government and the private sector in enhancingsecurity while ensuring the flow of international trade. Readersmay be surprised to learn that, with greater efficiency, they canactually improve security while reducing the cost of security atthe same time. Using real-world case studies to support its analyses andrecommendations, A Practitioner's Guide to Effective Maritimeand Port Security: Reviews the core components of the international maritimeoperating environment Assesses the potential threats to ports in the maritimeenvironment Examines approaches to maritime port security in the UnitedStates, European Union, and around the world Presents principles for effective, risk-based maritime and portsecurity At the end of the book, two appendices provide a framework forconducting security risk assessments and threat assessments.There's also a third appendix to help organizations assess their"risk appetite." Recommended for students and professionals responsible for thesafety and security of ports and maritime trade, this book reframesport and maritime security as a key component of amultidisciplinary system in which secure and efficient trade is theobjective.
A Practitioner's Guide to Effective Maritime and Port Security by Michael Edgerton is 294 pages long, and a total of 74,676 words.
This makes it 99% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 48 minutes to read A Practitioner's Guide to Effective Maritime and Port Security aloud.
A Practitioner's Guide to Effective Maritime and Port Security is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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