Consultancy Services: Maritime

Intelligence Products and Services

HMS generates a portfolio of intelligence products focusing on maritime security issues, including global security incidents such as acts of piracy, significant criminal breaches and terrorist attacks.

Our intelligence is compiled by maritime security experts and powered by the TRITON database, the world’s largest open source database of contemporary terrorist and related incidents. This unique service provides customers with access to exclusive and expert threat assessments applicable to their specific area of operations. HMS produces the following maritime intelligence reports:

Maritime Quick-Look Reports

HMS Quick-Look Reports (QLRs) are compiled and delivered within 48 hours of a significant incident occurring. Maritime QLRs provide an immediate assessment of the incident, assessing the tactical and technical aspects, impact on the industry and possible mitigation action to be employed in order to prevent reoccurrence.

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Maritime Security Special Reports

HMS Special Reports provide a focused analysis of a particular region, threat or perpetrator group. Special Reports can be produced on commission and at the decision of HMS maritime experts.

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Coming Soon: HMS Maritime Security Monthly Summary

Details the significant maritime security incidents occurring worldwide each month, including those occurring against maritime infrastructure. A description of the event is given supported by comment and analysis provided by HMS maritime experts.

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Maritime Security Guides

HMS has collaborated with leading maritime publishers Shiptalk to produce two expert ship security guides:

Shipboard Search: What You Need to Know!

A comprehensive guide to shipboard search incorporating technical information, procedural aspects associated with the conduct of search and actions to take in the event of security being compromised. This essential bridge reference book is unique in providing detailed information on the action to take in the event of a security breach. The information is presented clearly, supported by diagrams, illustrations and descriptive photography.

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Access Control and Shipboard Search: First-Responder Guide

Aimed at those conducting access control and search activity at first line. The guide contains succinct, quick-reference information vital to the successful execution of access control and search operations. This handy, robust publication is pocket sized, taking account of maritime environmental conditions and the need for easily referenced information.