Review of the book “The International Maritime Security Law” by James Kraska and Raul Pedrozo published in Leiden, Boston by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers in 2013

Abstract

The present review illustrates the book by James Kraska and Raul Pedrozo «International Maritime Security Law». The book was published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers in 2013. Although the study was published in English, it seems that it could be interesting and useful for the wide range of readers in Russia. The authors consider in detail the strategy and policy in the field of the maritime security in the light of International Law. The special attention is paid to the US national policy. In contrast to the usual interpretation of the concept of maritime security as the protection of shipping against piracy, armed robbery at sea, maritime terrorism, cargo tampering, its sabotage or theft, contraband, illegal trafficking of weapons of mass destruction and their associated components, illegal migrants, environmental crimes, the book also covers issues of the protection of shipping against natural disasters and accidents, errors and failures of the human element. In this edition a large number of international law documents as well as particular practice examples in different states are analyzed.