Tag: maritime security companies

Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) have engaged with The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCR) UN Working Group on a report highlighting the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of people's right to self-determination.

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) issued a new guidance in order to help owners/operators with pre-selection considerations before using private maritime security services. 

The Cyprus DMS updated its list of approved private ship security contractors, as stated by the Protection of Cyprus Ships Against Acts of Piracy and Other Unlawful Acts Law 2012.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Sarawak region, chief First Admiral, Ismaili Bujang Pit, urged shipping companies not to be negligent when it come to the ships' safety, as robbers will take advantage of such a situation, especially in Indonesia waters.

Security consultant company, Gray Page, announced that a system designed to prevent unlawful over-the-side access to ships, oil rigs and other marine platforms and installations called ‘DFENCE’ is now available to the global maritime market.

Key industry stakeholders have praised newly accredited certifying body RTI for its unique "master mariner" approach

As more and more ships navigating piracy-prone waters turn to armed guards for protection, a new set of ISO guidelines for maritime security companies will help ensure the reliability and safety of this response.

Protection Vessels International (PVI), part of Protection Group International which provides private maritime security services, has achieved ISO/PAS 28007 certification from Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA)

Port2Port Maritime Security has been awarded full certification / accreditation for ISO 28000: ISO/PAS 28007. Following a validation process, Port2Port is independently certified through MSS Global via the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS), with full compliance to the new security management system specification

Ambrey Risk has now been formally awarded full certification & accreditation for ISO 28000: ISO/PAS 28007, following Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) being appointed as a Certifying Body' (CB) against ISO/PAS 28007 by the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS)