This report was posted May 27, 2010 on The Maritime Executive: "Greenpeace activists painted and posted anti-drilling messages in big letters on the bridge of a ship that is scheduled to depart for Alaska to support drilling operations in July. Charges were filed against the seven activists. The ship is docked in Port Fourchon, La., an area affected by the BP oil spill in the gulf, and is to sail to the Arctic this summer to support Royal Dutch Shell’s company’s exploratory drilling plans there."
The question is, how were they able to board a secure vessel in a secure port in a major petroleum distribution port with increased scrutiny and government presence given the BP oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico? Greenpeace has been known to identify and employ methods to board ships and launch protests despite vessel and port security plans. What can vessel and port security planners learn from these incursions?
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About Me
- Dr. Kenneth Christopher, D.P,A.
- Kansas City, MO, United States
- Author of the book, Port Security Management (2009, CRC Press), which reflects the altered landscape of the post-9/11 era, providing real-world guidelines for port security management, planning, and implementation processes. Assistant Professor and Chair of Criminal Justice at Park University in Parkville, MO. and Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Contact Information: Park University, 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO, 64152. www.park.edu/cj
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