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Maritime Piracy and Vessel Security Operations

Piracy, armed robbery at sea and stowaway incidents continue to threaten vessels off the coasts of East and West Africa, raising insurance costs and endangering crews. This course prepares vessel and shore based security personnel to assess maritime threats, harden ships and respond to boarding attempts. Delegates learn ship security planning, the use of citadels and hardening measures, and coordination with naval and coastguard forces in the region.

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What you will be able to do

  • Assess piracy and armed robbery threats along African shipping routes.
  • Develop and apply a ship security plan for a given vessel and voyage.
  • Harden a vessel and prepare a citadel and deterrent measures.
  • Manage crew drills and responses to a boarding or attack attempt.
  • Coordinate distress and response with naval and coastguard forces.
  • Handle stowaways, incidents and post attack reporting.

Course outline

  1. 01The maritime threat picture in Africa
  2. 02Ship security planning
  3. 03Vessel hardening and citadels
  4. 04Deterrence and watchkeeping
  5. 05Boarding and attack response drills
  6. 06Coordination with naval and coastguard forces
  7. 07Stowaway and incident management
  8. 08Reporting and post voyage review

Who should attend

Ship security officers, company and port security managers, maritime security consultants and shipping operations staff in coastal African economies.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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