Repel Boarders! Low-Tech Warfare in a High-Tech Age

摘要

Maritime security-an element of homeland defense-has become a major national concern. This is a dynamic time; the way ship operators conduct their business is in a period of significant change. In this article, we will look at those aspects of the threat of specific concern to operators of research vessels and similar marine operations that, because of the nature of their missions and their platforms, may subject them to an increased risk of attack by pirates or terrorists.