A Review of Literature in Risk and Security of Ports

A Review of Literature in Risk and Security of Ports

This paper aims to review the literature in maritime terrorism, maritime security initiatives, risk and security of ports to explore the current trends and practices of research in the field. This paper also aims to provide directions and insights to future research opportunities. Starting from maritime terrorism, this paper mainly explores and analyzes published literature in maritime terrorism, maritime security initiatives, and security/risk of ports. The type of risk and security issues in ports are explored with special emphasis on the ISPS code and other maritime related security programs which guide ports to be security oriented. Despite the dearth of the studies conducted in the field, this study proposes that port security can be approached from supply chain perspective. Also, this challenging area of research requires more quantitative and confirmatory research for further academic investigation. This paper will serve as a guide to the maritime transport and port managers who are interested in risk management and security issues around ports.