Number

Item

Likert Scale

1

Increased number of organisations and/or task forces established specifically for maritime security purposes [2] [8]

1

2

3

2

Increased protections (such as escorts) for merchant ships in highly impacted areas [9] [10]

1

2

3

3

Increased monitoring of impacted areas (such as increased patrols) [11] [12]

1

2

3

4

Increased maritime security initiatives, both locally (regionally) and internationally [13] [14]

1

2

3

5

Increased awareness of need for enhanced maritime security measures [15] [16]

1

2

3

6

Development of new task forces designed specifically for the improvement of maritime security [17] [18]

1

2

3

7

Improved tactics for maritime security within impacted areas [19] [20]

1

2

3

8

Increased awareness of tactics used by those engaged in piracy [21] [22]

1

2

3

9

Increased on-board protocols to reduce the consequences of piracy incidences [23] [24]

1

2

3

10

Increased security protocols (such as cameras, etc.) for capture of those engaged in piracy [25] [26]

1

2

3