ISPS-Ten Years On

Ship sequrity has changed out of all recognition in the last ten years. 
Up until 11 september 2001, terrorism was not really considered an issue, and even piracy was deemed to be relatively well contained. Issues of cargo crime remained, but on the whole, security was not on the agenda. Then came the attacks on the World Trade Center, and everything changed. suddenly the maritime security rules and regulations which had hitherto been relatively obscure IMO and flag State guidance were dusted down and forged into the ISPS Code