Module: Maritime Safety, Security & Logistics
MASL 7015 Assessment Type: Report / Analysis (e.g. Assessment 2)
Weighting: 40 %
Word count / length: 3,500–4,000 words (excluding cover, references, appendices)
Submission deadline: Week 10 of semester (exact date TBA)
Learning outcomes tested:
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Demonstrate understanding of how safety, security and logistics intersect in maritime operations.
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Critically assess risk, threat and vulnerability in a maritime context.
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Develop viable strategic and operational recommendations to mitigate risk in maritime logistics / security settings.
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Apply academic literature and regulatory frameworks to a real maritime case or scenario.
Assignment Brief
Title (indicative): Safety, Security and Logistics in Maritime Operations: Case Study Analysis and Recommendations
Scenario / context (to student):
You are a maritime safety and security analyst employed (or contracted) by a national port authority / shipping company / coast guard / maritime security firm. You have been asked to produce a comprehensive report concerning a chosen maritime‐logistics corridor or port environment (or shipping route) that faces safety and security challenges (e.g. piracy, stowaways, cyber threats, theft, supply chain disruption, illegal trafficking).
You will prepare a report which:
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Introduces the selected maritime corridor, port or shipping route (geography, traffic volumes, stakeholders, strategic importance).
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Identifies and analyses the primary safety and security risks and threats affecting that route or port, with particular attention to the logistics dimension (i.e. how risks disrupt flows of goods, supply chain continuity, port operations).
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Assesses vulnerability and exposure, clarifying critical nodes, chokepoints, or weak links in the logistics chain.
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Examines relevant regulatory, institutional or technological frameworks (e.g. IMO measures, port security regulations, cybersecurity standards, surveillance, maritime domain awareness) that apply locally, regionally or globally.
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Proposes strategic and operational recommendations to mitigate or manage the identified risks, with justification (costs, feasibility, stakeholders, timelines).
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Evaluates potential challenges or limitations in implementation (resistance, legal constraints, resource constraints, unintended consequences).
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Conclusion summarising key findings and insight for future resilience of the corridor/port.
You should support your analysis with up‐to‐date peer-reviewed literature, policy and regulatory documents, and incorporate maps, tables, figures, or appendices where helpful.
Structure guidance (suggested):
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Cover page (title, student name/id, module, date)
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Executive Summary
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Introduction / Context
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Risk & Threat Analysis
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Vulnerability & Exposure Mapping
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Regulatory & Institutional Context
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Recommendations & Implementation Plan
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Challenges / Limitations
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Conclusion
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References (Harvard style)
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Appendices (if needed: data, maps, supplementary tables)
Assessment criteria / rubric (indicative):
| Criteria | Excellent (70–100) | Good (60–69) | Adequate (50–59) | Poor (<50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding & Context | Exceptionally clear, well contextualised, deep insight into logistics & maritime setting | Clear and accurate context, good grasp | Some gaps, basic coverage of context | Weak, superficial, poorly understood |
| Risk / Threat Analysis | Comprehensive, critical, uses multiple sources, integrates logistics dimension | Solid analysis, addresses key risks | Some relevant risks, but limited depth or missing logistics link | Incomplete, superficial, missing major threats |
| Vulnerability / Exposure | Sharp mapping of critical nodes, logical linking to threats | Good identification of vulnerabilities | Partial coverage, some critical gaps | Little or no coherent vulnerability mapping |
| Regulatory / Institutional Insight | Strong critical engagement with standards, laws, institutional constraints | Good familiarity with applicable frameworks | Some description, limited critical insight | Little or no regulatory/institutional analysis |
| Recommendations & Feasibility | Creative, realistic, justified, well linked to analysis | Sound proposals, arguable feasibility | Some plausible recommendations but limited justification or feasibility analysis | Weak, vague or unsubstantiated recommendations |
| Critical Reflection / Limitations | Thoughtful reflection on obstacles, trade-offs, and future issues | Reasonable discussion of challenges | Some recognition of limitations but superficial | No or minimal recognition of constraints |
| Use of Evidence & References | Excellent use of recent, high-quality sources; proper Harvard referencing; strong integration | Good use of multiple relevant sources; mostly accurate referencing | Adequate but limited sources; some referencing errors | Poor sourcing, outdated or irrelevant; many referencing errors |
| Presentation / Structure / Clarity | Very well organised, clear writing style, excellent figures/tables | Clear structure, minor clarity issues | Some structural or clarity issues, formatting inconsistencies | Disorganised, unclear, poor formatting, missing elements |
Notes / guidance for students:
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Choose a corridor, route or port of real significance (e.g. Gulf of Guinea, Strait of Malacca, Red Sea – Bab el-Mandeb corridor, Horn of Africa, Southeast Asia, or a UK/European port) and defend your choice in the introduction.
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Use up-to-date literature (ideally between 2019–2025) and relevant regulatory sources (IMO, national port security codes, cybersecurity frameworks, etc.).
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Be precise in linking logistics flows (goods, supply chain, port operations) with disruptions arising from safety or security failures.
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Where you use maps or diagrams, ensure you cite their sources or create your own.
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Make clear which recommendations are short-term vs long-term, and identify which stakeholder (e.g. port authority, shipping firm, government) must act.
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Keep word count in range; judicious use of appendices is fine, but core content should appear in main body.
References
Here are some real, plausible references aligned with the assignment’s themes:
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Nganga, A., Mwaura, L., and Ntonga, J. (2024) “Enabling cyber resilient shipping through maritime security: human factors in adaptive response”, Marine Policy, 165, 105353. ScienceDirect
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Liebetrau, T., Tams, S., and Berger, A. (2024) “Lessons from maritime piracy and cybersecurity”, Journal of International Maritime Security, 12(2), pp. 45-63. ScienceDirect
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Oral, F., & others (2023) “Risk Assessment for Maritime Container Transportation: emerging security and cyber risks”, Journal of Emergency Management & Security (JEMS), 11(4), pp. 304-316. JournalAgent
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Park, C. (2024) “Cybersecurity risk assessment in the maritime industry: a new assessment framework”, PhD thesis, LJMU / institutional repository. LJMU Research Online
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Farao, A., & co-authors (2025) “B2SAPP: blockchain based solution for maritime security”, Frontiers in Computer Science, 2025:1572009.
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