In response to a clear requirement to improve the standards of service within the maritime security industry, RED CELL has partnered with Evolutionary Security of Canada and Marine Risk Management SA to create a new Maritime Security Professionals body called The International Association of Maritime Security Professionals (IAMSP).

IAMSP is a true not-for-profit association of those practicing within the Maritime Security domain. It’s mission is to raise the standards associated with maritime security by adhering to the best practices associated with professional associations.

Maritime Security focuses on the protection of persons, assets, facilities, information and activities within the martime community. The maritime community is generally defined as being directly involved in or having a significant interest in the movement of persons or goods across oceans, seas or international waterways.

This Association includes perspectives from various naval (military) forces and the merchant marine. We intend to take a balanced approach that respects the cultures of both communities, as reflected in our management structure.

We welcome a variety of perspectives and opinions, believing that critical thinking can lead to more sound practices and concepts within the domain. For that reason, we place a significant emphasis on research and communication within the Association. We also seek those opinions from outside traditional membership communities–the academic and training institutions that will provide the next generation of leaders within the industry.

As professionals, we are committed to conduct our affairs in line with a Code of Practice and to uphold the Constitution of the Association. This is a condition of membership and each member is held to the same standard. Our expectations as a community are clearly communicated within this webspace and include the Constitution, Code of Practice, Membership Criteria and expectations associated with the use of this webspace.

As an Association, we provide value to our members through membership, the ability to benefit from peer review and analysis, training and development opportunities and other efforts. We also pride ourselves on being open to our membership in exploring new ways for them to both benefit from their membership and promote the values of the association abroad.

A link to the IAMSP website can be found here: http://www.iamsponline.org/

Once again Trident Operations was invited to support the International Maritime Bureau Anti-Piracy Workshop at St. Katherine’s Docks, London on March 12th 2010.

During the workshop, Trident delivered a comprehensive presentation on the piracy threat to shipping at the operational level and how to prepare a vessel for transit through high threat waters globally.

During the afternoon session, Trident also managed the table-top exercise which followed the scenario of a ship hijack in the Somali Basin. The exercise encouraged participation from all delegates, working in groups and helped to incorporate and summarise aspects of the day’s presentations that had been delivered during the workshop. This included up to date intelligence on the threat off Somalia, the legal issues relating to the payment of ransoms, as well as the challenges of hostage negotiation and corporate crises management during a hijack incident.

One of the big lessons of the day was that it became clear that as a minimum, Masters, as the key decision maker on board a vessel, should be given the essential knowledge and skills to prepare them for passages in high risk waters. It was also noted that corporate crisis or incident management teams required regular training and exercises, in order to be adequately prepared for such scenarios.

Trident is able to offer similar and bespoke Anti-piracy workshop packages to corporate clients, as well as the unique Masters Security Awareness course. For more information contact admin@tridentoperations.com or check out the training Page at http://www.tridentoperations.com/training.php

Trident Operations has produced a new online Booking system.

The new course booking system is designed to make it easier for clients to get detailed information on the course that most suits their needs and importantly it provides a quick and easy way of booking onto the relevant course.

Why not find out more on the Trident Training page at: http://www.tridentoperations.com/training.php

International Maritime Bureau Anti-Piracy Course 3rd November 2009 - Ex Socotra Table-top Exercise

Trident Operations, the Maritime Wing of RED CELL delivered a presentation on 'Dealing with a Hijack Incident - Operational Level' and ran Exercise SOCOTRA; the Table-top exercise.

The scenario-based exercise focussed on a commercial Tanker making a routine transit through the Gulf of Aden and took delegates through the process of a Hijack incident, exploring a range of issues faced by the Master and crew of a stricken vessel, as well as the important responses required from the corporate Incident Management Team.

"The Socotra table-top exercise highlighted the practical issues facing Owners and Masters as they transit the waters off Somalia. The delegates on the workshop advised that they found it useful."

Captain Pottengal Mukundan
Director ICC-Commercial Crimes Services

Trident Operations is to deliver specialist maritime security advice and a table-top exercise on behalf of the International Maritime Bureau.

Trident has been selected as the lead maritime security consultancy to provide a comprehensive presentation on dealing with piracy and hijacking at sea; practical ways of securing your ship.

Trident will also deliver the table-top exercise; a key element of the course. The exercise will expose the challenges faced by a ships crew and explore appropriate responses to a ship hijack incident.

Link:

http://www.icc-ccs.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=7:IMB%20Maritime%20Piracy%20-%20Practical%20Workshop&Itemid=18