Summary
The purpose of this study is to identify any potential vulnerabilities of Canadian marine ports to organized criminal groups and activities. The report includes the following elements: a literature review; an overview of the marine port operations sector; a review of known or suspected organized criminal activity within the sector; and an overview of vulnerabilities.
Contents
1. Executive summary -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1. Project objectives -- 2.2. Key issue areas -- 2.3. Research methods -- 3. Discussion and analysis -- 3.1. Different purposes behind organized crime’s use of marine ports / commodities smuggled through marine ports in Canada -- 3.1.1. Profit-oriented crimes -- 3.1.2. Tactical (supporting) crimes -- 3.2. Methods and techniques used to facilitate criminal use of marine ports -- 3.2.1. Smuggling methods and concealment techniques -- 3.2.2. Corruption and internal conspiracies -- 3.2.3. Intimidation -- 3.3. Recent trends -- 3.4. Marine ports in Canada particularly vulnerable to organized crime -- 3.5. Conditions that contribute to the vulnerability of marine ports to organized crime -- 3.6. Successful enforcement measures at Canadian marine ports -- 4. Conclusion.