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Maritime Security
Aegis’s maritime security division has extensive experience of providing integrated security solutions, operational support and strategic advisory services to the global maritime sector.
Our maritime security services include:
Vessel Security Detachments (VSDs):
Aegis offers armed or unarmed VSDs to clients seeking to mitigate risks to assets seeking to transit ‘High Risk Areas’. VSDs are scalable, dependent on vessel size, type, freeboard and speed. Furthermore Aegis VSDs offer market leading qualifications married to cutting edge technology in order to assist in the reduction of insurance premiums and bunkerage costs.
Aegis Maritime Security Consultants:
They fulfill roles ranging from individual consultancy tasks through to VSDs and have the following qualifications:
- ISPS Combined Security Officer (Ship, Port & Company Security Officer-SSO, PFSO & CSO)
- STCW 95.
- ENG1 seafarers medical certificate.
- First Aid at Work (FAW) individually – with at least one First Person on Scene (FPOS-I) per 4-man team or VSD.
- RYA VHF short range radio (SRC) certificate.
- RYA Radar qualification.
Security audits:
Aegis carries out audits of vessels, ports or port facilities in order to identify physical and technical security requirements and then make recommendations.
Technical security consultancy:
Aegis carries out technical surveys of vessels, ports, port facilities and offshore energy platforms. We then provide recommendations and can install technical equipment to complement security plans.
Equipment procurement support:
Aegis leverages significant relationships with specialist equipment suppliers to enable clients to fulfil equipment needs, in support of Maritime Security endeavours.
International Accreditation:
Aegis Maritime Security operates within clear Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), in turn derived from stringent International Laws, Codes of Conduct and Industry-recognised regulations. Aegis Maritime Security SOPs comply with:
- IMO Best Management Practice (BMP) - version 4.
- The International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC).
- Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) Notice to Mariners (NTM) 298-2.
- US Coast Guard (USCG) Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directive 104-6 (PSA2-09 revision 3).
- International Maritime Organisation (IMO) MSC.1 Circ. 1390 - Industry Guidance for CSOs.
- United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982.
- Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations.
- International Flag and Port state regulations.
- Liaison with Iraqi and Coalition naval, civil and military authorities to facilitate clearances, logistic support and when required security reaction forces
- Sourcing and procurement of specialist equipment including security boats and EOD survey equipment
- Establishing a shore based logistics and C4I facilitiy in Umm Qasr Port
- Establishing a shore based security team to facilitate client liaison and a QRF for confined waters
- A waterborne security team forward based on a survey vessel to facilitate protection of the survey operation, liaison with Naval Forces and emergency response and extraction
- An EOD team that carried out a number of surveys in extreme diving conditions
Explosive Ordnance Survey and Disposal (EOD):
Aegis can provide a systematic survey and subsequent removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) if required.
In addition, our Advisory team offers maritime intelligence services, click here for more information, or contact: maritime@aegisworld.com
Case Study
Summary:
Aegis provided an integrated security solution for the protection of a salvage and survey operation in Southern Iraq. A C4I facility in Umm Qasr Port controlled land and maritime security teams and a specialist team of EOD divers to facilitate ordnance survey and the removal of UXO. The task was coordinated and monitored by experienced support staff based in London and Iraq. The Aegis security solution involved:
