ESC Global Security is one of the world’s leading private maritime security companies, providing high-standard and privately contracted security solutions for vessels sailing in high-risk areas around the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Guinea.
We offer state-of-the-art security risk management based on the ability to define risk, assess security weaknesses and opportunities, and to choose the best security option for each client. The result is a focused maritime security solution that saves the customer time and money, while efficiently delivering success.
Maritime and anti-piracy security in the Indian Ocean
ESC Global Security provides a fully customised maritime security service in correlation with the actual threat risk. The package of services includes a balanced mix of on-site training, operational security techniques and tactics, non-lethal counter-measures and armed response.
ESC Global Security is:
- Ready to legally embark and dispatch security teams from all the major harbours in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea regions
- Licensed by governments around the Indian Ocean
- Supported by professional indemnity insurance up to $5m
- Committed to using deterrence primarily and force only as a last resort
- Always following and exceeding the latest best management practices (currently BMP4)
- Composed of European ex-military and law enforcement personnel with extensive experience from NATO, EU and UN missions, as well as vessel protection operations
- An ISO 28007 security company
Vessel preparation and security measures
Our principles of vessel preparation for security include:
- Physical hardening of the vessel (according to best management practices)
- Security drills conducted with the crew of the vessel
- Training levels of security teams always meet high international standards
Our principles for the use of force include:
- Early and active use of visible, non-lethal measures
- Clearly defined warning procedures
- Use of lethal force is always the last resort
Flexible security services for high risk areas
Here’s what makes us different from other private maritime security companies:
- Serving a wide range of clients, from small fleets up to the biggest ship management companies worldwide
- Vetted by numerous respected flag-states, ship managers and P&I clubs, with a 100% success rate
- First and currently the only company licensed to provide security services on Belgian flagged vessels
- Currently serving approximately 35 vessels in each given month, enabling us to offer the most competitive rates without sacrificing quality
- Highly trained and directly hired and vetted personnel, with extensive experience from NATO, EU, UN and ATALANTA missions
- All teams have 24/7 access to medical consultancy service via radio
- Thanks to the experienced staff in our operational centre, we can board our teams within 48hr notification time. Needless to say, our personnel are familiar with all flag-state regulations and can therefore send out the requested paperwork within hours of appointment
- Fully licensed and legally procured weapons and security equipment, all duly licensed to ESC Global Security
- ISO 9001:2008 certified, accredited member of SAMI and signatory of iCoC
- Contractually engaged with MSS Global to undertake the conformance assurance assessment of the ESC management system against the demands of ISO 28000:2007 with ISO PAS 28007:2012 in early July
- Fully insured and compatible with Bimco Guardcon contracts
- In the maritime security market since early 2010, the company itself was established in 1992