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Module - III Maritime Security

Security and Geo-Strategy
• Sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence
• Protection from crime at sea
• Access and security to the resources at sea

• Security of seafarers and fishermen
• Environmental protection.
Note
Just as we have threats on our land borders, we have threats in the oceans and seas.
These are:-

Maritime Threats

• Illegal maritime arrivals/terrorists.
• Illegal exploitation of natural resources.

• Illegal activity in protected areas.
• Marine pollution.

• Prohibited imports and exports (Smuggling).
• Compromise to biosecurity.

• Piracy, robbery or violence at sea.
• Maritime terrorism.

Intext Questions 9.1

1. Explain the meaning of maritime security.

2. Name any three maritime threats.

3. Name any three elements of maritime security.

9.1.1 Maritime Zones

States that have access to the sea are called coastal state. India is a peninsula because
it has huge water ways surrounding its land on three sides. Such states have sovereign
rights to use all its surrounding water ways for various purposes. Essentially the purposes
are:

• To explore, exploit, and manage its natural resource in the sea bed for economic
purposes.
• Establish rights over use of artificial islands and installations and structures for

marine scientific research.

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