Maritime Security
Maritime piracy remains a direct threat to ships in coastal waters across the globe. Sometimes, however, a pirate attack can spell disaster for more than just a vessel, its crew and cargo. Ship owners, cargo holders, insurers, governments and international trade have all experienced the negative backlash of piracy. With increasing costs, decreasing profits and no solution in sight, shipping companies are realizing the need for effective risk management to protect their operations.
Clayton Consultants offers a global risk management solution for organizations facing maritime piracy. Our pre-incident and response services focus on reducing risk, sustaining maritime operations and aiding your organization with the prevention and management of a hijacking. Strategically positioned in key hubs around the world and serving clients in a first responder capacity, our consultants have successfully managed numerous hijackings and kidnap for ransoms at sea in the Gulf of Aden and the coastal waters off the Niger Delta.
Risk Management Services
Assessment
We help our clients assess their current security operations at port or at sea in order to identify physical or operational vulnerabilities as well as environmental or political threats. We work with you to develop new security strategies or update existing plans based on the results of our security assessment.
Training and Simulation
Our consultants will train you on issues to be considered when faced with a hijacking and how to navigate through the most common scenarios. We will also teach crew members how to implement preventive security measures, recognize threats, react in the event of an attack and understand the negotiation process. Our training services include maritime security briefings, table-top exercises, customized simulations as well as firearms training for crew members and security teams deploying on maritime security missions.
Response
Clayton Consultants offers 24-hour support in the event that your vessel is hijacked. We understand how to manage the negotiation process in order to facilitate a successful outcome for each stakeholder involved. In addition, we can organize and execute the ransom delivery process via land, sea or air to ensure the safe return of a crew and vessel.