Number | Item | Likert Scale | ||
1 | Lack of effective mechanisms in emerging nations for maritime security protections [15] [16] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2 | Lack of priority in emerging nations for maritime security protections [17] [18] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
3 | Lack of ability by emerging nations to fund increased protections for merchant ships [19] [20] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
4 | Lack of sufficient escorts for merchant ships in impacted areas by local (and regional) nations [21] [22] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
5 | Lack of ability to capture those engaged in piracy, both individuals and groups [23] [24] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
6 | Investment differences among developed and emerging nations in relation to maritime security [25] [26] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
7 | Increased trafficking in impacted area [2] [8] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
8 | Potential for corruption to facilitate maritime security risks [9] [10] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
9 | Potential for lack of security information relating to activities taken by those in piracy activities [11] [12] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
10 | Differences in transnational maritime security policies [13] [14] | 1 | 2 | 3 |