DRAGON Maritime Security
THE MARITIME THREATS
Since 9/11, the international maritime community has been increasing the attention and emphasis placed on theincreasing the attention and emphasis placed on the vulnerabilities of ships and port facilities. Heightened security is vulnerabilities of ships and port facilities. Heightened security is perceived as vital to sustain the critical flow of commerce and perceived as vital to sustain the critical flow of commerce and prevent a dire interruption of trade. A terrorist attack is preceded prevent a dire interruption of trade. A terrorist attack is preceded by a thorough study of the target. Targets lacking in demonstrable by a thorough study of the target. Targets lacking in demonstrable awareness, effective procedures, and well-prepared personnel awareness, effective procedures, and well-prepared personnel are by definition, “soft” and prone to an attack are by definition, “soft” and prone to an attack.
OUR MARITIME SERVICES
DRAGON-OPSEC is well placed to provide a global solution for corporations who require occasional support or longer term solutions in several areas. We offer a broad range of services to support clients’ requirements.
Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
- Initial Evaluations
- Detailed Survey
- Recommendations
Security Plan Design
- Systems
- Personnel
- Procedures
K & R Consulting
- Crisis and Hostage Negotiation Services
Cyber Awareness
Maritime surveillance has become one of the main areas in managing overall situational awareness. For example,the growing importance of maritime traffic in cross-border trade has created new pressures to develop new technologies for accident prevention. Maritime safety is also a matter of concern for continuity management. Automatic ship alarm systems, coastal radars and coastal cameras are not alone sufficient equipment to build maritime awareness. The Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a ship transponder system that is currently used by most actors in the commercial shipping industry. Ships equipped with an AIS transponder send out a packet every few seconds with data about the shipand its journey. The transponder transmits and receives information on VHF channels. This globally used tracking system ishighly vulnerable to hacking. A major maritime traffic problem arises if transponders are switched off. Hybrid threats needcoordinated hybrid responses; therefore, a cyber situational picture is also needed.