The world is becoming an increasingly dangerous place for commercial shipping and ports due to the threats from piracy, terrorism, general criminality, drug and people smuggling. Statistics highlight that the number of crewmembers getting attacked, injured or killed is rising every year. This also has a ‘knock-on’ effect to the financial implications to minimize these threats.
Eos has extensive experience to provide recommendations and solutions to the security issues facing ports and the commercial shipping industry. The company can and do provide the following services:
- Protective Security - Including vessel and port protection and counter piracy teams;
- Maritime Security Training - Including crew and port personnel general security and counter piracy and terrorism security awareness training and drills;
- Security Equipment - Including acoustic hailing devices and security systems;
- Consultancy - Including threat intelligence & risk assessments and ISPS compliance.
“We were in continuous contact with the vessel during the last transit through GOA. All crew members felt safe at all times. I have just read the Masters Handover from one Captain to the next and the comment about the guards onboard for the first transit was “excellent and professional”” – Global Trenching Manager