Together these two books in The Nautical Institute’s maritime security suite give comprehensive and practical guidance on keeping a vessel, its cargo and crew secure – even when stowaways are found onboard. Maritime Security explains the underpinning principles and how to put these into practice in order to develop a security management system that actually works onboard ship. The focus of the handbook is the people who have deal with stowaways: seafarers who face extra work, delay, uncertainty and possible violence and those ashore involved in evidence gathering and the repatriation process.