Countering Blockship Attacks in Key U.S. Waterways

Blockship attacks entail obstructing key waterways by deliberately scuttling ships, running them aground, or having them impale themselves onto infrastructure. Such attacks could delay maritime movements in U.S. or key overseas ports, affecting all U.S. military services and potentially disrupting billions of dollars in commerce. The impact could be especially severe if multiple ports were targeted simultaneously, or if the attacks were compounded by large environmental effects or the use of naval mines or other weapons.

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