Security Escort Vessel / Armed Guards Escort

Security Escort Vessel / Armed Guards Escort Services

Security Escort Vessel /Armed Guards Escort Services

Most countries in the Gulf of Guinea region do not allow private guards and weapons to be deployed, instead requiring the use of local Navy personnel or Marine Police - either as on board security personnel or on designated escort vessel.

Maritime Security Solutions in Gulf of Guinea

Most countries in the Gulf of Guinea region do not allow private guards and weapons to be deployed, instead requiring the use of local Navy personnel or Marine Police – either as on board security personnel or on designated escort vessel.

Arranging the same, can be challenging and costly. PMS has the capability and experience to provide the security service in partnership the Navy and Marine Police Units in the following GoG countries:

  • Ghana

  • Togo

  • Benin

  • Nigeria

PMS offers a guaranteed and hassle-free service as per EU standards, by taking care of all the procedures, including communication between the suppliers in different countries (for cross border tasks), embarkation/disembarkation of the local guards / MSLO(s), liaison with escort boats, along with the needful paperwork.

Services Explained

On board security teams with the following options:

  • 4 local navy guards + Our liaison officer

  • 6 local navy guards + 2 liaison officers

  • 8 local navy guards + 2 liaison officers

 

Designated escort boat in anchorage / OPL

The designated escort boat will stay in close vicinity of your vessel with the sole purpose of protecting and guarding that specific vessel. The vessel will have 24/7 communication with the escort boat.

 

Designated escort vessel, meeting the merchant vessel 30-120NM out of the port

Armed vessel will sail out and meet the merchant vessel at the designated RV point, respectively 30-120 NM out of the port limits. The patrol boat will escort the vessel directly into the port or if need arises, protect the vessel until berthing.

“Border to Border” escort services

Escort vessel will protect / escort the Merchant vessel within the territorial waters of the specified country. The service can also be provided outside of the territorial waters, given that the armed escort vessel does not have to enter any territorial waters in-between the specified escort route.

Get in touch to find out more about the services in Gulf of Guinea