Training News for 2011
During 2011 IMSA Ltd’s training department and associated trainers trained over 490 delegates in different ISPS code and maritime security related training courses. IMSA ran 20 SSO (plus+) and 3 PFSO, publicly advertised courses at our training facility in Poole Dorset. A number of privately arranged CSO courses were also conducted.
IMSA were contracted to carry out corporate PFSO training for a number of oil and gas facilities in the United Kingdom. Our associates also carried out corporate ISPS training courses in France, Yemen and Bahrain. A number of SSO courses were conducted by IMSA on behalf of another PMSC.
As a preferred supplier IMSA also undertake SSO (plus+) training for the MOD Career Transition Partnership at the Regional Resettlement Centre, Portsmouth.
IMSA prides itself on the quality of its instructors and the standard of courses delivered. The training department is looking forward to continued growth in 2012, with training currently being arranged for clients both in the United Kingdom and abroad. IMSA can tailor its training courses to the client’s individual needs. For more information regarding your training requirements please contact IMSA and ask for the training department.
Security Association for the Maritime Industry Citadel Symposium Wednesday 30th November 2011 London
Mr John Twiss IMSA’s Chief Operating Officer gave a presentation on the importance of citadels to this maritime industry symposium. He was speaking on his personal experiences of designing and preparing citadels on merchant vessels operating in high risk areas.
It was during October 2010 whilst taking charge of an unarmed transit of a slow moving vessel off the East African Coast. The vessel was attacked under fire and boarded by Somalian pirates. John had to take the crew and the security team into the ships citadel. Due to a fully layered defence the pirates could not gain access into the main superstructure and didn’t get anywhere near the well prepared citadel.
IMSA’s consultants specialise in piracy specific vessel audits, training and citadel design.