Contact: Mr. Ben Sharp
Mercator International Ltd
68 Lombard Street, London EC3V 9LJ, UK
Tel: +44 (207) 868 1702 / +44 7515 534 860
Email: bensharp@mercorp.co.uk
www.mercorp.co.uk

MARINE CONSULTANCY
The most important factor for any organisation is getting the right product, applying an appropriate method of operations and securing points of vulnerability.

Business profiling is not only applied by pure business methodology as every company operates differently. Utilising tried and tested industry techniques combined with our unique knowledge of real-time issues the maritime market is facing, Mercator International provides the actual method and pathway to problem resolution. Our solution methods, guidelines and support are available for you to achieve a robust business operating platform commercially, technically and physically secure.

Mercator has assisted many different types of organisations in the marine sector in managing and controlling their investments / risks in marine operations.

ESCORT VESSELS
Escorts can be provided for vessels transiting high risk areas or those engaged in specialist operations such as cable laying, rig moves and surveying. Vessels that can act as a platform for accommodation, maintenance and as a base for protection of a number of areas. This gives the ability to intercept and determine the intent of incoming craft before they become a potential threat, whilst providing early warning of benign threats such as fishing vessels and nets. This creates a cordon around the client vessel in which it can operate safe from the risk of attack.

In sourcing a suitable escort vessel, careful consideration is given to the type of vessel required, area of operation and location to minimise repositioning costs. Different vessel options are clearly presented with detailed financial costings to ensure complete  transparency.

Vessels are chartered using a BIMCO Charterparty and if the client is an existing charterer the vessel can be fixed in the clients name if required.

Escort vessels are deployed with specialist embarked security teams, fully trained with the necessary skills required for the demanding nature of these operations. All team members will be well versed in waterborne operations and have experience in boarding/ counter boarding drills, waterborne interdiction and maritime/amphibious warfare. Additionally, each member will have achieved high standards of marksmanship, communications and be 1st aid trained. These teams can also be augmented by team members who have specialist qualifications in addition to the above, such as; small boat coxswains for fast intercept craft, team medics and communications specialists.

Escort Vessels offer:

• An exclusion zone around a vessel enforced by the escort vessel and fast intercept craft.
• Armed or unarmed specialist embarked security teams, trained in counter boarding operations and the use of fast intercept craft.
• 24 / 7 protection.
• Long and mid range deployments.