How to counter maritime piracy in the Indian Ocean. Overseas Maritime Security Squads

Very Often shipping companies face this situation

Some Of Known incidents Greek MT Liquid Velvet Hijacked during passage on International recommended Transit corridor Greek MT Irene released in return of USD 13.5 M. ransoms

Overseas Maritime Security Squads Is an independent, limited company, with a team of fully qualified and highly experienced staff which allows us to cover all areas of Maritime Security and offer our clients a world-wide, 24/7, comprehensive range of services. Our company is founded by mariners and military people who collectively bring a wealth of the real world experience in analyzing and assessing the needs for onboard security. Our capabilities and expertise have been based on experience and skills gained in more than 50 years at sea and we are proud to have mastered a comprehensive, integrated security plan that provides utmost safety in a world full of threats and dangers. To that end, we are enrolling not only among the highly trained military forces, but also among specialized consultants in Maritime intelligence, General ship security assessments, Security Hardware, Port & Supply chain risk analysis and Crisis management advice. Our location in Piraeus, one of the largest ports in the east Mediterranean, gives us the advantage of an around the clock, fast mobilization and easy access to high risk areas.

Since 2006, 26 ships and 450 crew members have been captured and 15 killed out of 2505 attacks off Somalia only. (Source: ICC Com. Crime Services, 7th Nov. 2011)

Ransoms paid off ! 179 Hijacked Ships Generated Some $400M In Payments Since 2005

Piracy in the Arabian Sea and extortion have proliferated over the past several years. With each success, pirates grow ever more emboldened, particularly as international efforts to implement a comprehensive counter-piracy strategy continue to flounder. Piracy not only threatens to disrupt maritime trade in the region that Gulf economies depend on, it also undermines confidence in the ability of regional governments to address security challenges in their own “backyard.” The problem provides a unique opportunity for local actors, most importantly the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, to demonstrate initiative and exercise regional leadership by taking decisive action against this growing threat. Organized piracy has become a major threat to regional trade and maritime security in the wider Arabian Sea,1 costing the global economy between $7 and $12 billion per year.2 In the Gulf of Aden, the southern entry point to the Suez Canal, acts of piracy are so frequent that the area has become known as" Pirate Alley.” This body of water, already the most dangerous in the world for piracy, has grown increasingly more treacherous as hijackings, kidnappings,

INFECTED WATERS

The Human Disaster Its seams that the Piracy its eliminated, but this is mistake !! the pirates are there !! They just waiting for the ship without the Armed gards to attack !!. And while the real “hunting season” is yet to begin this year, the monsoon has just ended. The danger is not restricted on the coastal waters off Somalia only, since the entire Indian Ocean between India and Mozambique is a haven for thousands of pirates. The average time to reach agreement on a ransom is one year. And the ransom price has risen sharply, from few million United States dollars to about $6-12m, per ship. Piracy is, therefore, very profitable. After a “career” of five years, a pirate has often “earned” more than $200,000. By comparison, the general population in Somalia lives on less than$1 per day. In total, about 3,000 seafarers have been held hostage since 2008, and 60 of them died. At the moment, between seafarers from more than 30 ships are being held hostage in Somalia. This is a human disaster for them and their families.

WHY CHOOSE ARMED SECURITY? How Many Vessels Under Armed Protection Have Been Hijacked? How Many Vessels Under Armed Protection Have Been Hijacked? NO REPORTED HIJACKINGS! NO REPORTED HIJACKINGS!

Our Armed Personnel Marine commandos with an average of 15 years experience and led by ISPS-qualified Operation Security Officers. Marine commandos with an average of 15 years experience and led by ISPS-qualified Operation Security Officers. Fire arms instructors, aid man advanced, specialists long range shooting, counter sniping, crowd control instructors. Fire arms instructors, aid man advanced, specialists long range shooting, counter sniping, crowd control instructors. Highly qualified and experienced in people and goods protection. Highly qualified and experienced in people and goods protection. Proven recent operational experience in 60 countries on the five continents (noticeably Iraq and Afghanistan). Proven recent operational experience in 60 countries on the five continents (noticeably Iraq and Afghanistan). Have all been exposed to live fire in their career. Have all been exposed to live fire in their career. High level of ethics, Israeli commando,and Greek O.Y.K quality and discipline. High level of ethics, Israeli commando,and Greek O.Y.K quality and discipline.

What we guarantee to our costumers. Protection of their ship and crew. Integrity of transported goods. Freight time. Fleet availability. Reduced insurance costs.

MMCF provides the safe and effective solutions that the merchant marine needs and expects. Security Advisory Teams will work closely with the CSO, SSO and Master of the vessel to ensure the safety of the crew and security of the vessel. This will include: Risk & Threat Assessment Onboard Security Survey Advise & Consult with the Master IRTC, Routes and Convoys Radar, AIS and Evasive Actions etc. Assess & Amend the SSP Briefing Crew with the Master SOP’s for Risks and Threats Liaise with Coalition Navies Comply with BMP4 & ISPS Code Supervise Defensive Measures Maintain Strategy Discipline!

Current offers Reaction Fight Heavy command chain High delays Imposed routes (escort) Standard personnel, material & procedures Our Policy Prevention Dissuasion Restricted command chain Planning on demand Flexible routes Specific personnel, material &procedures

Observe any move up to 10 NMS's, 24-hour round Detect any suspicious approach instantly within 5 NMS's Identify the threat, using high technology equipment Warn the pirates that they have been spotted (flare flashes) Deter the assault by convincing pirates that any raid attempt will fail (intensive warning shots around their skiffs, then stop shots to the engine if need to be) Defend & Protect the ship (specific protection procedures). THE WAY WE WORK

Three to Six persons board the ship One of them is the team leader One of them is Greek highly experienced in MARSEC Three are the minimum required, to maintain 24/7 watch on the bridge Three are the minimum required, to maintain watch and be fully fit for service at any time In an incident, they take strategic positions for defense, while crew is coordinated to move to secure areas. This team will now be at YOUR SERVICE! THE TEAM