Evaluation of the Dutch Merchant Shipping Protection Act
RAND Europe is evaluating the Merchant Shipping Protection Act that allows Dutch-flagged vessels to employ private security.
Maritime Piracy
Maritime Piracy
Maritime piracy—the plundering, hijacking, or detention of a ship in international waters—has evolved over the centuries but remains a challenge to international law. RAND advises a range of stakeholders—governments, militaries, and corporations—on ways to prevent or mitigate piracy activities and improve international collaboration, response, and recovery.
