Professional Maritime Security & Risk Management Solutions
Strengthening maritime operations through professional personnel, disciplined security procedures and reliable deployment coordination.
Strength. Discipline. Protection.A maritime security and workforce solutions company
Ares Shield Force supports shipowners, ship managers and vessel operators with qualified security personnel, structured training and coordinated deployment.
We work across five areas: security operations, personnel recruitment, training, deployment management and security consultancy. Every service follows documented procedures and respects the legal framework that applies to each voyage.
- OperationsVessel protection and transit support
- RecruitmentScreening and verification of personnel
- TrainingCompetency development programmes
- ConsultancySecurity planning and risk support
Maritime security services built around the voyage
Each service is scoped to the vessel, the route and the client requirement.
Vessel Protection Support
Security support planned around vessel type, trading pattern and client procedures.
Enquire about this serviceSecurity Personnel Deployment
Qualified Maritime Security Officers and Team Leaders, mobilised and managed by our deployment team.
Enquire about this serviceHigh-Risk Area Transit Support
Preparation and coordination for transits through areas identified as high risk.
Enquire about this serviceVoyage Security Planning
Voyage risk assessment support and security planning aligned with company and client procedures.
Enquire about this serviceOperational Risk Management
Practical measures to reduce operational risk, supported by clear security documentation.
Enquire about this serviceEmbarkation and Disembarkation
Travel, documentation and rotation coordination for security teams joining and leaving vessels.
Enquire about this serviceDeployment of armed security personnel is not permitted everywhere. It depends on flag-state, coastal-state and port-state requirements, applicable national laws and client requirements. We plan every engagement within those limits. No security measure can guarantee protection against piracy.
Discipline in how we select, train and deploy
Verified personnel
Qualifications, documents, medical fitness and experience are checked before selection.
Structured training
Competency development covers procedures, reporting, communication and team coordination.
Clear communication
Operational reporting and client updates follow a defined process.
Regulatory awareness
International conventions, industry guidance and national laws are kept distinct in our planning.
From screening to rotation, one managed process
Recruitment does not promise employment or deployment. Selection depends on verified qualifications, fitness and operational need.
Screen
Application review and background and experience checks.
Verify
Qualification, documentation and medical fitness verification.
Assess
Competency assessment for Team Leader and Team Member roles.
Mobilise
Team composition, travel and documentation coordination.
Support
Reporting, rotation and replacement management.
Competency development for maritime security teams
Maritime Security Fundamentals
Core concepts, roles and professional conduct.
BMP5 Awareness
Understanding and applying industry best management practices.
ISPS Code Awareness
Ship and port facility security framework.
Reporting and Communication
Clear reporting, incident records and Maritime English.
Four layers, kept separate on purpose
We distinguish what is mandatory from what is guidance, so clients know what applies to their vessel.
International conventions
SOLAS, including the ISPS Code under Chapter XI-2, and STCW.
Industry guidance
BMP5 is industry guidance. It is not an international convention.
National laws
Flag-state, coastal-state and port-state requirements for each voyage.
Company procedures
Our own procedures and client contract requirements.
Common questions
No. Whether armed personnel can be used depends on flag-state, coastal-state and port-state rules, national laws and the client's requirements. We assess this for each engagement.
BMP5 is industry guidance, not an international convention. Flag states, charterers or insurers may still require its use, so it is applied in line with the vessel's risk assessment and contract terms.
The ISPS Code forms part of SOLAS Chapter XI-2. It sets security requirements for ships and port facilities.
No. An application starts a screening process. Selection depends on verified documents, fitness, assessment results and operational need.
Talk to our team
Tell us about your vessel, route or personnel requirement. We reply by email.
- Shipowners and ship managers
- Security providers and vessel operators
- Recruitment and training enquiries
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