Maritime security and protection services

The Commission has been given the obligation by the European Parliament and the Council to monitor the application by Member States of the Maritime Security legislation and to verify the effectiveness of national maritime security measures, procedures and structures. In order to fulfill this task, the Commission adopted a Regulation on procedures for conducting Commission inspections in the field of maritime security.

The EU legislation consists in the combination of preventive measures contained in the Regulation on enhancing ship and port facility security, on the one hand, and the Directive on port security on the other hand. This provides a regulatory framework for the protection of the maritime link in the transport logistics chain against the risk of an attack and threats of this type. This framework, which goes beyond international obligations, is designed to ensure the best level of preventive security possible for maritime transport, whilst ensuring that the ability to promote and pursue world trade can continue. The Commission has been given the obligation by the European Parliament and the Council to monitor the application by Member States of the Maritime Security legislation and to verify the effectiveness of national maritime security measures, procedures and structures. In order to fulfill this task, the Commission adopted a Regulation on procedures for conducting Commission inspections in the field of maritime security. 

Marlon International (MI) offers protection for organisation´s staff and assets such as commercial vessels, super yachts, oil and gas industry, energy sector and port facilities. MI services to ship owners and port operators covers a range of security services and training in order to deal with threats and attacks on maritime assets.

With an increased number of incidents affecting maritime security - from armed hijackings, theft and robbery to sabotage of ports - the importance of adequate security and protection services has become a vital factor. The cost of reducing or eliminating the risk of criminal activity by implementing appropriate security measures, have often proved to be an effective investment. You can contact Security and risk advisor Nemer Haddad for more information here.