Center for Terrorism Risk Management Policy, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, 2006. 199 p. — ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-4030-5.This book focuses on the study of terrorism risk and liability issues in connection with two general types of maritime terrorism scenarios: attacks that target passenger vessels and attacks that target (or leverage) containerized shipping. With regard to analyzing risk, this book explores underlying threats, vulnerabilities, and potential consequences, and then combines this information to construct a picture of the relative risks posed by different terrorism scenarios.With regard to analyzing liability, this book outlines key concepts, legal authorities, and ambiguities that would apply in determining civil liability for acts of maritime terrorism, focusing particularly on third-party (commercial) defendants. By combining the investigation of risk and liability into a single study, this book offers insights both into the nature of maritime terrorism risk, as well as the ways in which government might respond to that risk through the instrumentality of the civil justice system. This book would be of interest to anyone who is concerned with understanding and managing maritime terrorist risks.Introduction
The Contemporary Threat of Maritime Terrorism
Consequences of Maritime Terrorism
Civil Liability and Maritime Terrorism
Risks of Maritime Terrorism Attacks Against Cruise Ships
Risks of Maritime Terrorism Attacks Against Passenger Ferries
Risks of Maritime Terrorism Attacks Against Container Shipping
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