The September 11 attacks demanded a new initiative be taken in maritime security efforts . The Coast Guard is initializing an approach that will improve the quality and timing of shipping and carrier information so that it may be properly evaluated for terrorist threats . This allows more time for proper recognition of vessels , and will aid in the flow of legitimate shipping vessels . Together with the Navy , the Coast Guard has developed the use of maritime domain awareness , which is essentially the collection of all intelligence gathered from government agencies , and assembled to provide a common operating picture
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Port security