Foreword Part 1: The Historical and Contemporary Market in Maritime Private Security Services 1. Introduction: The Post-Cold War Growth of Maritime Private Security 2. The United States and Maritime Private Security from the War of Independence to the 21st Century 3. Surveying the Market in Maritime Private Security Services 4. Private Gunboats on the Horizon? Private Security and Contemporary Naval Presence Part 2: The Emergence of Privatized Anti-Piracy Escorts in the Commercial Sector 5. Commercial Anti-Piracy Escorts in the Malacca Straits Area 6. Private Security at Sea: A Customer’s Perspective 7. Anti-Piracy Escorts in the Gulf of Aden: Problems and Prospects 8. Legal Considerations for Private Naval Company Armed Anti-Piracy Escorts Part 3: The Privatization of Coast Guard Services 9. Privatizing the Coast Guard in War-Torn Sierra Leone 10. Private Security, Maritime Protection and Surveillance in Somaliland 11. Private Security Fighting Pirates and Illegal Fishing in Puntland 12. Securing the Off-Shore Oil Industry in the Gulf of Guinea Part 4: Private Security Responses to Maritime Terrorism 13. Maritime Terrorism: Scope, Potential Threat of Contingencies and the Role of Private Security Compnaies 14. Commercial Risk Consulting and Management in the Maritime Sector 15. Integrating Private Security into Port Security in a Post-9/11 Environment 16. Maritime Eco-Extremism Reconsidered: Understanding Fourth Generation Eco-Warriors in the Modern Media Age Conclusion: The Future of Private Security at Sea

'Maritime Private Security should be required reading for anyone interested in maritime history and current challenges. Importantly, this book fills a void in the growing literature on counter-piracy operations by examining the expanding role of the private sector. As nations face the challenge of declining naval force structure, this volume promises to continue as a staple on the bookshelves of those interested in maritime security.' - Brian Wilson, International Journal of Maritime History, Vol. 24, 1, June 2012'Maritime Private Security is a must read for anyone interested in how today's world economy and society influence combating piracy and maritime terrorism now and inthe future.' - Cindy Vallar, Pirates and Privateers