Maritime Security Training

Around 90% of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry. Without shipping the import and export of goods on the scale necessary for the modern world would not be possible. Seaborne trade continues to expand, bringing benefits for consumers across the world through competitive freight costs. Thanks to the growing efficiency of shipping as a mode of transport and increased economic liberalization, the prospects for the industry's further growth continue to be strong.

There are around 50,000 merchant ships trading internationally, transporting every kind of cargo. The world fleet is registered in over 150 nations, and manned by over a million seafarers of virtually every nationality. Somalia, a lawless country located in the Horn of Africa region, has no effective central government, and it is dominated by violent clan-based militia groups who are controlled by warlords. It remains as a safe haven for extremists, terrorists, and of course, pirates. Somalia is strategically located and adjacent to one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world along the southern approaches to Bab el Mandeb Strait and the route through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.

The proximity to shipping and the lack of any effective government combine to make Somalia the perfect safe haven for maritime pirates. They operate from Somalia with virtual impunity and have become folk heroes to most Somalis in the process. Since many shipping companies do not report incidents of piracy, for fear of raising their insurance premiums and prompting protracted, time-consuming investigations, the precise extent of piracy is unknown. But statistics from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), a piracy watchdog, suggest that both the frequency and the violence of acts of piracy have increased in recent years. In 2003, ship owners reported 445 attacks, in which 92 seafarers were killed or reported missing and 359 were assaulted and taken hostage.

The Maritime Security Courses CTR Offers:

Due to the fact that there is a significant void in the ability to provide professional practical academic qualifications for the Maritime industry above the ship Security Officers (SSO) course, CTR Services has dedicated allot of time in developing the first Level 3 Practical Anti Piracy Qualification not only recognized by the Open College Network but also Skills for Security Click on a particular course to learn more:.

*The courses listed above are the only courses we conduct at this time

Benefits of CTR Maritime Security Training:

CTR Services is not just a training provider. Foremost we are a successful operational company within the UK and have a client portfolio to prove it. To this end we have been approved by many awarding bodies to deliver various courses accepted and recognised within the industry. To better understand why you should potentially consider training with CTR, look at our benefits below:

Experienced Professional Working Instructors (UKSF, SBS, Police & Intel).
Qualifications respected and recognised globally.
We can provide a career path within the industry for students that make the grade.
Above all our courses are practically written for professionals by professionals.