A Ship Security Assessment (SSA) is a structured assessment of a vessel’s security threats and vulnerabilities. It considers the vessel, trading routes, operating profile and current threat environment to identify potential security risks and determine appropriate protective measures.
A Ship Security Plan (SSP) sets out the procedures, responsibilities and protective measures required to manage identified risks. The plan is developed around the vessel’s specific operating profile and security requirements.
An effective SSA and SSP help identify vulnerabilities and provide the vessel and crew with clear, practical procedures for managing security risks. They also support compliance with the ISPS Code and recognised maritime security best practice.
Yes. We develop SSAs and SSPs around the individual vessel operations, trading routes and operating environment.
Rather than applying a generic template, we assess the specific risks and vulnerabilities relevant to the vessel and its intended operations.
We combine maritime security expertise with current threat intelligence and an understanding of the vessel’s operating environment.
The assessment considers relevant threats, vulnerabilities and potential consequences to identify practical, risk-based and proportionate security measures.
Yes. Our approach is intelligence-led and incorporates current maritime threat intelligence to identify relevant emerging risks. This includes consideration of the vessel’s trading areas and regional security developments.
Yes. Our assessments are developed in line with the ISPS Code and recognised maritime security best practice.
We apply a practical, risk-based approach to ensure the recommendations reflect the vessel’s actual operating environment.
Our SSA and SSP capability is supported by Castor Vali’s wider maritime security services, including Maritime Security Officers, Vessel Hardening Vulnerability Assessments, risk intelligence and other maritime security solutions.
This enables clients to move from identifying vulnerabilities to implementing appropriate security measures where required.
Yes. We provide maritime security support across a range of different operating environments and trading routes.
Our regional expertise, operational capability and risk intelligence enable us to consider both the wider threat environment and the practical realities of operating in specific locations.
We typically begin by understanding your vessel, operating profile, trading routes and security requirements.
The exact information required depends on the vessel and scope of the assessment, and our team will guide clients through the requirements during the initial consultation.
Yes. We can review existing security assessments and plans to identify areas requiring revision, particularly where the vessel’s operations, trading routes or threat environment have changed.
An SSA and SSP should remain relevant to the vessel’s current operations and security environment.
Reviews may be appropriate following significant changes to the vessel, operations, trading routes or threat environment, or where operational experience and emerging intelligence indicate that existing measures should be reassessed.
Castor Vali combines maritime security expertise, current risk intelligence and practical operational experience to develop assessments and plans tailored to individual vessels and operating environments.
Our approach focuses on both compliance and practical measures that can reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen the security of vessels, crews and operations.
