Security solutions for maritime sector
Global maritime trade moves round the clock across complex port facilities, terminals, and waterways. We combine specialized guarding, intelligent perimeter technology, and 24/7 remote monitoring to safeguard your vessels, cargo, and crews while keeping your supply chains moving safely.
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Protecting dynamic ports, terminals, and maritime supply chains
Maritime environments are among the world's most demanding operational landscapes. Commercial seaports, container terminals, shipyards, and offshore support hubs must balance high-throughput cargo movement with stringent international security regulations. At the same time, wide perimeters, open water access, and heavy industrial vehicle traffic present unique vulnerabilities that off-the-shelf security cannot solve.
Every maritime facility operates under distinct regulatory mandates, including the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and national maritime transport security laws. Maintaining compliance while processing thousands of daily credential checks, freight movements, and contractor visits requires security operations that are disciplined, responsive, and seamlessly integrated into port logistics.
Securitas delivers purpose-built maritime security solutions tailored to the physical and regulatory realities of modern ports and marine facilities. By uniting trained on-site maritime security officers, certified Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs), intelligent water-facing video surveillance, and real-time incident monitoring, we protect your personnel and high-value cargo without disrupting critical turnaround times.
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Risks & challenges
Navigating complex operational and regulatory risks in maritime environments
Managing safety and continuity across expansive waterfront infrastructure requires proactive threat detection and strict compliance.
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Port authorities and marine terminal operators face rigorous international standards, including the ISPS Code, Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) frameworks. Failure to uphold required security levels, documentation, or credential screening can lead to costly operational shutdowns, fines, and revoked port access licenses.
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Waterfront perimeters are inherently difficult to secure due to expansive property lines, shoreline terrain, and open water approaches. Traditional fencing and fixed CCTV frequently leave unmonitored blind spots, leaving facilities vulnerable to unauthorized small-craft intrusions, stowaways, and theft.
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Ports handle round-the-clock traffic involving freight drivers, stevedores, longshore workers, customs inspectors, and vessel crews. Inefficient gate access control creates congestion at terminal gates, increases turnaround times, and raises the risk of cargo tampering, contamination, or organized pilferage.
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Heavy machinery, automated container cranes, hazardous material handling, and variable coastal weather create an environment with elevated safety risks. Managing unauthorized personnel movements and swiftly responding to fires, chemical leaks, or workplace accidents is vital to protect lives and prevent terminal downtime.
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Solutions
Integrated security built for ports, vessels, and marine infrastructure
We tailor our technology and personnel to support maritime facility security plans, ensuring smooth operations from land to sea.
Benefits
Measurable value for maritime operations and port logistics
Client success stories
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about maritime security solutions
Find answers to common questions about securing ports, marine terminals, and waterfront facilities with Securitas.
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Our maritime security specialists work closely with your Designated Authority and Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs) to conduct risk assessments, implement Port Facility Security Plans (PFSPs), train staff, and manage drills to ensure full adherence to ISPS standards at all MARSEC levels.
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Yes. We deploy advanced thermal cameras, marine radar, and AI-enabled video analytics connected to our 24/7 remote monitoring centers. This allows us to detect, track, and verify suspicious waterborne approaches long before they reach berths or vessels.
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We integrate automated credential verification, license plate recognition (LPR), and optical character recognition (OCR) with trained gate personnel to process drivers and cargo quickly without compromising security screening standards.
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In addition to core guarding training, our maritime personnel complete specialized instruction in port facility access control, waterside hazard awareness, emergency evacuation, hazardous material protocol awareness, and ISPS-specific security procedures.
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Because we maintain a wide pool of cross-trained security professionals and mobile response units, we can quickly scale guard counts, increase patrol frequencies, and enact elevated access restrictions whenever ISPS or government security alert levels increase.
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