Maritime

AbendocK Security Solutions brings a wealth of maritime security expertise to bear for our clients. Our comprehensive service array provides knowledgeable client contacts, a team of professional industry security experts in a company with a global approach.

With the continued development and expansion of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and the continued formation of like legislation by countries around the world, maritime security is an ever changing environment. Our endeavor at AbendocK is to assist our clients with the day to day tasks, interpretations and submissions required by these regulatory frameworks. We take care of the problems, contacts and future deadlines so our clients can concentrate on providing the goods and services their companies were formed to provide without having to worry about security.

Just think no more headaches because something wasn’t done to code, no more reading federal register releases on security and no more worrying about when or what you might be fined for. Here at AbendocK Security Solutions, we are continually learning and deciphering the changes to regulations. We stay ahead of what is coming to keep your security program on track.

There are new procedures, regulatory changes and new programs coming all the time. For example; there is the Transportation Worker identification Credential (TWIC) which is rapidly approaching its mandatory enforcement date. Also, in the next couple of years every port, facility, ship and vessel security plan will need to be re-submitted to the contracting government administration for approval. Some flag states have specific requirements in order to facilitate a smooth approval process. We understand these processes and have the requisite knowledge, expertise and contacts to ensure a streamlined submission for approval.

Remember AbendocK Security Solutions, when you want it done right!

Our maritime security product and service offerings are shown below:

Port, Facility, Ship and Vessel Assessments
At AbendocK we take a flexible approach to the conduct of assessments whether it is a facility, port or even a ship. Our goal is to provide you with a useful vulnerability assessment product that will be an important part of taking an in depth look at your security policies, practices and procedures. We do this according to the regulatory scope if any, the scale of the asset being assessed and within reasonable limits the client’s financial constraints. These assessments are the very big first step in forming a good security program and become the basis of your security plan. They can be conducted as a standalone product or in a packaged product with a follow on security plan.

Port, Facility, Ship and Vessel Plans
Security Plans are essential to coordinating and running a top notch security program. Plans should be documents that are concise, easy to understand and useful to the plan holder. Which means that, when referenced the plan gives needed action steps, information or procedures the plan holder can use to mitigate a threat, reduce its impact or report it to first responders in times of crisis for additional resources. Our plans are formed by experts in the various security fields and are the second major step in forming a security program. The first of course is conducting the assessment which is the basis of the security plan. AbendocK will form your plan based on a professional assessment within the regulatory framework of the Contracting Government, Flag State or Government Administration of the asset. Further we stand by our work through and to completion of the approval process so you are not left on your own prior to having an approved and complete security plan for that valuable asset. Security plans can be formed from existing assessments or can be completed as a package deal with an assessment.

Alternate Facility Security Officer
Abendock Security Solutions would like to familiarize you to our Alternate Facility Security Officer Service. Our service has incorporated many of the best practices from industry, delivered by experienced and recognized experts in the maritime security field. Our Alternate Facility Security Officer Service assists the Facility Security Officer with reaching and maintaining 100% compliance with Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulations, while reducing the overall workload of the Facility Security Officer.

Abendock Security Solutions will perform Alternate Facility Security Officer duties assisting clients with meeting the requirements of a Facility Security Officer in accordance with MTSA to include the following:

Abendock Security Solutions will assist with reviewing, and updating security records for the client facility. To assist with simplifying USCG inspections, all records will be assembled in an easy to reference well organized record keeping program. These records will be reviewed with facility personnel and updated quarterly as part of the services provided by Abendock Security Solutions.

Amendments and Audits
Amendments and changes in infrastructure, security plans, assessments, regulations, and strategies is a fact of life in the maritime security industry. Having capable professionals that understand and are familiar with the requisite frameworks these changes encompass is an invaluable asset. Audits are a required function in keeping a security plan up to date and working properly, not to mention most flag states, contracting governments and administrations expect mandatory audits be done on a recurring basis. These audits whether internal, independent or required by the flag state or contracting government are a feature of doing business in the maritime domain. AbendocK has the personnel expertise to perform your audits and amendments regardless of the contracting government with few exceptions. As in all things we strive to give you the best product possible and stand by the work through the completion of any approval process involved.

Drills and Exercises
AbendocK can assist with your required Drills and Exercises in various ways depending on the client’s needs, capabilities, infrastructure and time constraints. Our personnel have formulated Drills and exercises for major shipping companies and countless waterfront facilities and even participated in United States Coast Guard, Area maritime Security Committee Port exercises. We can facilitate drills or exercises in several formats mainly Table-top, Full-scale, Live or any combination of these. Drills or Exercises we conduct will meet or exceed the regulatory requirements of MTSA and ISPS, and will include a synopsis of the action, in the case of exercises a formal write up, lessons learned along with best practices revealed.

Country, Port and Route Threat Assessment
Our comprehensive assessment reports provide threat analysis from open source material gathered by security professionals adept at filtering through the myriad of information out there to give you a broad spectral view or just the information needed to protect your assets. These reports are as detailed as possible considering the current environment of the location selected. We have reports on countries that are updated periodically if an overview of information is needed, but can be tailored made to the specific requirements of the requestor.

Country Threat Assessments are an overview of an entire country giving the information needed for protection of personnel prior to travel or for those already on the ground.

Port Threat Assessments are oriented to a maritime port, facility or complex and will detail the information required for port entry of a vessel or for company personnel visiting the port.

Route Threat Assessments are targeted at water routes from one point of departure to one or more destination points. These reports will normally include overviews of the destination country and port assessments of the ports visited.

SSAS Annex Formulation
These annexes to a ship or vessel security plan are a written guide and plan for how the Ships Security Alert System (SSAS) is installed, documented and will be controlled. We can assist with the writing, rewrite or plan the installation of these systems based on the individual ships needs and requirements. Our team of qualified security specialists know the ins and outs of virtually all of the systems in use and can assist with programming, installation, documentation and where warranted, approval of the system installation and annex. Our personnel have been writing annexes and assisting shipping companies with these systems since some of the first systems went on ships in 2004.

Guarding and Force Protection
This service concentrates on two distinct guarding or force protection functions. The first is the guarding of vessels at berth or access control and patrol of waterfront facilities. Our guards are trained specifically with the maritime security role in mind. The guards will know and understand the Maritime Transportation Security Act requirements and will follow post orders as required. Guards are certified as appropriate with state laws and government regulations as appropriate. Our personnel can also be posted aboard ships in port that have been arrested or have been to ports that require tighter security measures while in U.S. ports.

The other aspect of our service is to station a team of security professionals aboard ship during deployment or on specific voyages depending on the threat level faced. In this case as previous the guards are well trained professionals aboard the vessel with force protection as their primary role. Their mandate is to see that the crew and the asset are protected during transit and arrive at the intended destination(s) as scheduled. These two aspects of our service are contract negotiated with the client on a case by case basis; interested parties should contact us directly for arrangements and availability.