Compliance

Here's what makes us different from our competitors:

  • All our security personnel are combat experienced, highly motivated EU soldiers, under former ATALANTA officers command;
  • Our rates are very competitive, while we do not give any drawback on quality;
  • We have provided our services on most of the respected flag-states’ vessels. In addition, our company has the right to serve on the Luxembourg flaged vessels, ESC was the first private security company to provide armed security, authorized by the Luxembourg Government. 

Insurance and licenses

  • ESC has activity licenses in surveillance and protection of movable and immovable property and  security-related consultations;
  • ESC Global Security is recognized by all major European insurance companies (war and K&R underwriters) such as Travellers, CV Starr, Hiscox, Catlin etc;

  • ESC Global Security has the following insurance covers:  

    USD 5,000,000 for Public Liability Insurance 

    USD 5,000,000 for Products Liability Insurance

    USD 5,000,000 for Pollution Liability Insurance

    USD 5,000,000 for full Professional Indemnity

    GBP 5,000,000 for Employers Liability including Maritime Employers Liability

    Total Personal Accident Insurance up to USD 1,000,000

    Accidental Death USD 250,000 

    Permanent Total Disablement USD 250,000 

    Emergency Medical Expenses and Repatriation USD 500,000

    Kidnap&Ransom USD 1,000,000

ESC Global Security:

  • Is ready to legally embark and dispatch security teams from all the major ports in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea regions;
  • Is licensed by governments around the world;
  • Values high standards for our operations and the customer service; our management system is applicable to ISO 9001:2008 standards in provision of global maritime security services;

  • Enforces deterrence as the key part of physical security and resorts to force only as a last option;
  • Follows and exceeds international guidelines and best management practices (BMP's);
  • Works with reputable port agents, with whom we have worked successfully in the past and who  are knowledgeable about the rather frequent changes in the laws in their port region regarding firearms;
  • Security teams are made up of combat experienced European former military and law enforcement personnel from NATO and ATALANTA operations;
  • Management has international military, political and governmental top management experience;    
  • Is signatory to ICoC and a certified member of SAMI;    
  • Is a member of Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.                                                                                        

Equipment

  • ESC Global Security  has  legally  purchased  weapons  from Europe  and  USA,  in  our  own   name,  and  we  store  them  according  to  the  requirements  of  the  jurisdictions  and  legal  entities  involved  in  each   transit;
  • Where required, ESC Global Security utilizes the services of the appropriate Port Agents or law   enforcement representatives to obtain all necessary permits and licenses for the embarkation and   disembarkation of all weapons and equipment.

Standards

  • BMP 4 Best management practices, the latest version;
  • Practical Measures to Avoid, Deter or Delay Piracy Attacks;
  • UNCLOS United Nations Convention Law of the Sea 1982;
  • ICoC International Code of Conduct for Private security service Contractors. ESCGS is a signatory company as of 1 June 2011;
  • ISPS Guidelines International Ships and Port Facility Security Code;
  • SOLAS Regulations Safety of Life at Sea;
  • SAMI Security Association for the Maritime Industry. ESCGS is a member of SAMI as of 5 September 2011;
  • NATO Shipping Centre The NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) is the link between NATO naval forces and the merchant shipping community;
  • EU NAVFOR Somalia European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia - Operation ATALANTA;
  • Maritime Security Review The latest news and developments on maritime security;
  • Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa Official web page of EU NAVFOR Somalia;
  • Operation Ocean Shield Official web page on NATO’s contribution to international efforts to combat piracy off the Horn of Africa; 
  • Lloyd’s List The leading news magazine on maritime matters;
  • Office of Naval Intelligence Piracy analysis and warning weekly;
  • Follow the Boat A collection of latest news and alerts about piracy from around the world;
  • Live Piracy Map updated by ICC Commercial Crime Services.

Security personnel

  • ESC Global Security has approximately 125 PCASP qualified for maritime security and anti‐piracy missions;
  • In the end of February our security team on board the M/V Spiliani repelled an attack and attempt to board by a group of eight armed pirates.