maritime security services

With crimes of piracy on the increase, the need to minimise the risk of vessels coming under attack is paramount. Ironside Associates' clients can hire anything from a single protection officer for peace of mind to a team of former Military Specialists to guide vessels through dangerous waters.

Consultants engaged by Ironside Associates can be deployed at short notice anywhere, worldwide, to provide maritime security. In addition to providing 24-hour protection, they utilise their sailing skills to the full by seamlessly integrating with crews to ensure the smooth operation of a vessel. Our teams are updated daily with intelligence updates whilst on task to keep them abreast of the latest threats.

Low-key, dependable, and highly effective, all maritime consultants have detailed understanding of rules of engagement when operating with arms and ammunition.

Ironside Associates is the market-leading specialist in the luxury yacht sector for ride on board close protection security teams. We also provide maritime security teams for commercial shipping. Our teams assist Masters prepare their vessel in line with Best Management Practices issued by MSCHOA for high risk transits ensuring the safety of the crew and the vessel at all times.

Complex superyacht management relies heavily on expert security advice as well as the provision of hands-on manpower when circumstances dictate. Owners and Captains depend on these services when sailing through hostile areas such as the Gulf of Aden, considered by the International Maritime Organisation as a high-threat environment.

Superyachts attract the attention of many people when visiting Marinas or remote locations. Sadly they also present targets for opportunist criminals whilst in dock, at anchor or when guests venture ashore.

Our on shore close protection services apply to owners, charter guests or crew whilst ashore away from the relative safety of the yacht. Our teams provide security to both the Yacht and those whilst ashore ensuring their experience is incident free whilst on land away from the security of the yacht.

Maritime Security Services include:

Superyacht

Ride along Close Protection anti piracy teams
On-shore Close Protection services
Provision of ex Gurkha personnel for onboard security services
Passerelle security in dock
Crew self-defense training courses
Medical training courses
Specialist equipment procurement
Design security consultancy
24/7 office support
Intelligence assessments
Asset recovery
Crisis management

Commercial Shipping

Ride along anti-piracy protection teams
Crew piracy defense measures training
Specialist equipment procurement
24/7 office support
Intelligence assessments
Crisis management
Port threat analysis

Did you know

The USS CONSTITUTION nicknamed "Old Ironsides" was the first ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy on 1st October 1797. Throughout her entire service life she was never boarded by hostile forces. To this day the USS CONSTITUTION can be viewed in the harbor of Boston, MA.