Mozambique is on the rise. With billions of dollars pouring into its energy and infrastructure sectors, led by global giants like TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, and Eni, the country is fast becoming one of Africa’s most promising investment frontiers.
These opportunities are matched by a set of complex and evolving risks. In the north, particularly in Cabo Delgado, operators face a volatile landscape: armed insurgency, maritime piracy, smuggling networks, civil unrest, and fragile emergency infrastructure. These are not hypothetical threats, they are real, evolving risks capable of halting billion-dollar projects.
For multinational energy companies, success in Mozambique requires intelligence-led, locally informed security solutions. Castor Vali Services Mozambique (CVMZ) is a fully incorporated and locally registered Mozambican company established in 2017 that supports clients with the insight and capability required to operate safely in this environment.
Case Study: Supporting Pre-Construction Surveys
In 2024, Castor Vali supported a global energy consulting firm engaged to carry out a multi-phase geophysical, geotechnical, and environmental survey in the Rovuma Basin. Focused on the Coral North and Mamba fields, key sites for floating LNG (FLNG) infrastructure and subsea development. These ultra-deepwater fields lie in a complex operational zone, remote, exposed, and strategically vital to Mozambique’s energy ambitions.
The project involved both onshore logistics through Pemba Port and offshore operations in remote waters of the Mozambique Channel, requiring an integrated security approach.
Onshore Security: Safeguarding People, Places, and Plans
Operating in Cabo Delgado requires deep local knowledge and a trusted, scalable infrastructure. Castor Vali’s onshore support included:
- Comprehensive site security assessments and deployment of armed and unarmed guards to protect critical project zones.
- Journey management for personnel moving through Pemba Port and to operational sites.
- Risk assessments and vetting for hotels and accommodation used by rotating teams.
- Dedicated security liaison officers to maintain positive relationships with local communities and stakeholders.
- Crisis response planning,in close coordination with client teams.
- Real-time threat monitoring through TrackAssist, Castor Vali’s 24/7 risk management platform, fully integrated with our global operations centres.
Offshore Security: Protecting Operations at Sea
The Mozambique Channel presents a complex maritime risk picture. Castor Vali implemented a layered offshore security solution including:
Key elements of the offshore security approach included:
- Deployment of experienced Maritime Security Officers (MSOs) conducting independent security watch routines. These included regular vessel patrols, surveillance of high-risk zones using thermal imaging, night vision goggles, and radar systems, backed by daily threat monitoring and real-time intelligence briefings on maritime activity.
- Vessel hardening measures, against potential boarding or hostile encounters.
- Tailored crisis management plans for offshore operations.
- Close coordination with Mozambican naval forces and port authorities to ensure compliance, situational awareness, and the ability to escalate support swiftly when needed.
Intelligence-Led Operations
Intelligence was at the centre of the project’s security framework, ensuring decisions were based on real-time information. Castor Vali provided:
- Customised risk assessments for both onshore and offshore operations.
- Real-time alerts on insurgent activity and regional unrest, allowing for immediate rerouting or schedule adjustments.
- Daily and weekly threat reports tailored to the project footprint and activity.
- Forward-looking threat forecasts to support proactive planning.
Result: Safe, Stable, and Uninterrupted Operations
Over 12 months of support, Castor Vali enabled the client to:
- Maintain uninterrupted survey and logistics schedules, ensuring critical project milestones were met on time.
- Conduct secure crew changes and offshore missions with zero security incidents.
- Enhance staff confidence through visible security measures and training.
- Achieve compliance with international and client-specific HSE and security standards.
The support Castor Vali provided enabled the client to concentrate on delivering their complex energy project, knowing that their operations were backed by real-time intelligence, deep local expertise, and a responsive, mission-ready security team.
Why Castor Vali?
Castor Vali is a trusted partner for organisation operating in complex environments. With a strong regional footprint across Africa, our bilingual, locally embedded teams combine cultural understanding with global standards to deliver intelligence-driven security solutions tailored to each client’s needs. Supported by 24/7 operations centres worldwide, we provide seamless, proactive risk management to energy, infrastructure, and NGO clients.
- Extensive experience supporting operations in Mozambique and across Africa
- Embedded local teams with local cultural knowledge
- Intelligence-led approach that drives real-time, informed decision-making
- Full compliance with international security standards and local content requirements enabling clients to meet their own local content obligations.
Why Castor Vali: Security as a Foundation for Resilience
Mozambique offers significant opportunities, but these come with complex risks. For projects to succeed security must be integrated into every phase of planning and operations. Castor Vali’s intelligence-led, locally informed approach provides the foundation for resilience, enabling organisations to maintain continuity and focus on their core objectives.
If you are planning a project in Mozambique or elsewhere in Africa, contact Castor Vali to discuss how we can safeguard your operations from the outset.
