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Oryx Security – Maritime Security Specialists

In an ever changing dangerous world of uncertainty and increased security, the maritime industry is no exception. As a result, ship owners and the maritime industry need to respond to the increase in terrorism and acts of piracy. All reasonable precautions need to be taken to protect the crew, cargo and vessels along their shipping and charterer routes around the globe.

Oryx Security is a specialist security company providing high quality personnel (from UK Special Forces and Royal Marine Commandos), bespoke security solutions, anti-piracy services and a level of protection for the maritime industry around the globe providing commercial shipping protection through to private yacht security solutions. Oryx Security is able to provide former military, maritime experienced and industry qualified personnel from individual consultants through to armed and unarmed security teams onto your vessels. Additional services include crew training, vessel hardening and security consultancy.

Maritime Security Teams (MST)

Operating as a small strategic task force manned by experienced former military personnel; maritime security teams would board in an unarmed / armed capacity to provide advice, best management practices and consultation to the Masters and their crews. Whilst recognising the absolute discretion of the Master at all times, security personnel would conduct a security survey, enhance the ship’s security plans, protocols and safety procedures, provide crew training and implement measures including the use of firearms to combat piracy.

Crew Training & Vessel Hardening

If a MST is not required to transit with the vessel, then security personnel can either embark or disembark at the same port / in low risk waters prior to entering 'High Risk Waters'. Oryx Security will board the vessel conduct an onboard ship security survey - assess the risk and level of security needed against the threats and vulnerabilities, preparation of additional anti-piracy measures and external security defences, provide onboard anti-piracy and security training for the Master and crew (including briefings and exercises) and reaction to a piracy incident prior to entering high risk waters.

Security Consultancy

Personnel from Oryx Security are able to provide turnkey solutions and mitigate risks gained from knowledge and experience in the security and maritime industries in addition to the wealth of experience achieved in the UK Special Forces and the Royal Marines Commandos. This service can be provided by a single consultant through to an established team. Personnel utilised for these tasks have a formidable background, hostile environment experience and are industry qualified.

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