Martinez and Company understands the dynamic challenges of maintaining vessel security to protect cargo, crew and property while enhancing ship safety. Changing smuggling methods, increasing illegal immigration threats and heightened terrorist risk around the globe require vessels to constantly implement differing combinations of safety and security measures. Our Consultants and Maritime Security Officers work with vessel operators and owners to assess these risks and roll out new security programs or implement and improve existing ones. Our Maritime Security Officers (MSO) also serve on-board as a permanent guard force to facilitate ISPS regulatory compliance, to support voluntary World Customs Organization programs such as C-TPAT, or to enhance the general security of a vessel. Martinez and Company MSO’s are highly skilled and experienced security officers who are thoroughly trained and certified on the ISPS Code and the C-TPAT program. Each MSO must pass a required background investigation, Seaman’s safety training and U.S. Department of State qualification review and approval before being deployed to serve aboard any vessel.