The Maritime Security Council was
created in 1988 to address the many security concerns of the U.S. and
international maritime community.
The MSC is a member-driven organization
that works closely with United States and other government agencies
concerned with commercial vessel security.
The MSC has established partnerships
with a number of these agencies in its efforts to prevent illegal drug
trafficking, stowaways, theft, piracy, terrorism, and hijacking and
represents the interests of ocean cargo carriers, cruise lines, ports, and
related industries before such agencies as:
