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Recent terrorist attacks on transportation means and related implications have established a threat of extreme severity. The freight sector, whilst being less attractive to the terrorist than the passenger one, demands equal attention. Supply chains play the key role for global commerce and are potentially attractive targets for terrorism. Since complete protection is unrealistic and economically unfeasible, there is need for identification and prioritisation of the attractiveness of locations. This paper presents a screening/evaluation methodology based on a multi criteria analysis, which will essentially assess the degree of attractiveness of a specific location as target to a terrorist attack employing freight transportation, either as means for launching the attack or by using cargo itself as the weapon. Thus, it will provide a tool for the authorities to develop countermeasures ensuring that these will be appropriately allocated to such potentially target locations.
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Tsamboulas, D., Moraiti, P. Identification of potential target locations and attractiveness assessment due to terrorism in the freight transport. J Transp Secur 1, 189–207 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12198-008-0016-x
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