Maritime Safety and Security Team
MSSTs were created under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 ( MTSA ) in direct response to the terrorist attacks on September 11 , 2001 , and they are a part of the United States Department of Homeland Security's layered strategy directed at protecting seaports and waterways . 
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