2003•Unpublished venueRequires access

U.S. ENACTS MEASURE FOR MARITIME SECURITY

Sébastien Poulin

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The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) was enacted on November 25, 2002. The article provides an overview of this legislation. Also reviewed are the significant changes adopted at the IMO diplomatic conference to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), primarily a new Chapter XI-2 containing enhancements for maritime security and a complementary International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

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Key concepts: Maritime security, Port (circuit theory), Legislation, Convention, Maritime industry, Maritime safety, Computer security, Measure (data warehouse)