International Coastal Security Compared to U.S. Coastal Security

International Maritime Organization Security Standards Compared to United States Maritime Security
Over the past thirty years the United States and other countries of trade have made a vow to abide by the rules of the International Convention for the Safety of life at Sea (SOLAS). These rules govern the operations and procedures of all maritime issues. Given the recent horrific incidents of terrorist acts, the vulnerability of maritime security was made obvious. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed that maritime security needed to be revamped. Not only has the IMO…