Vessel security has taken on a whole new meaning with the upsurge of pirate attacks on ships in the Western Indian Ocean in the last 5 years. The ISPS Code which was aimed at anti-terrorist provision for ships and ports in the wake of the attack on...
Seismic survey to be carried out safely and efficiently Scenario: A leading Seismic company required a Security Risk Assessment of a proposed survey area off the East African coast. Threat: Piracy, Terrorism and a conflict with Fishing. Conclusion: IMSA...
2010 Provision of Maritime Security Liaison Officers (MSLO) to a seismic survey off W Africa Scenario: A Norwegian company required 2 x MSLO for a 30 day survey off the coast of Guinea/Sierra Leone. Threat: There had been numerous reported attacks in...
New oil development required an Offshore Security Vessel Scenario: A major oil company wanted to provide an Offshore Security Vessel to a new field development off the Niger Delta, in Nigeria. Threat: IMSA associates were involved in the development of...
Recent manpower provision, equipment procurement consultancy and project maritime security management to a RIB based maritime security operation in the Middle East Scenario: A major offshore projects management company required onboard security and an...
Sub-Saharan Africa project required a Port Facility Security Plan Scenario: A new LNG project in Sub Saharan Africa was required to have a Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP) produced to meet the requirements of the Contracting Government. Threat: Piracy,...
Ship Security Assessment (SSA) and Ship Security Plan (SSP) Scenario: A Nigerian RSO required the technical knowledge and experience to undertake an SSA/SSP on a vessel being converted in Singapore for use in Nigeria. Threat: Due to instability in the...
