September 2012 As the threat of piracy in international water peaking in 2011, incidents have recently fallen off. International naval task forces have had a lot to do with it, but so have private security firms that shipping companies have been hiring to personally secure their ships. International shippers spend nearly $1 billion USD securing […]
ATAC supports the 100 Series Rules for the Use of Force
ATAC supports the 100 Series Rules for the Use of Force (RUF) The purpose is to provide the Vessel Master, crew, PMSC, PCASP ship owner, with the lawful Use of Force (RUF) graduated response. Additionally, reducing the risk of the Vessel Master, Crew, PMSC, ship owner, insurer and under writers of civil liability claims, potential […]
Organizations
Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) Private Maritime Security Company (PMSC) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) BIMCO https://www.bimco.org Security Association for Maritime Industry (SAMI) International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) International Accreditation Forum (IAF) UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) International Safety Management (ISM)