Maritime & Port Security Services

Allied Universal is a world leader in maritime security. We provide security services for cruise ship operators, terminal operators, shippers, and chemical/petrochemical facilities. We also provide MARSEC-compliant security programs. Our partnerships and leadership in the Cruise Line Industry International, and our leadership in the FBI’s InfraGard Transportation Sector helps us stay up to date with recent developments and trends. We focus on enhancing your brand and providing assurance for your staff and guests.

Compliance

We support and enforce our clients’ safety and security requirements, helping meet all port security and maritime industry federal and regulatory guidelines such as the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and Security and Accountability for Every Port Act.
Safety

We provide port security and services in access control, ID verification, vehicle inspections, container inspections, and camera and alarm monitoring for some of the nation’s top industrial ports, cruise ship facilities, ferry docks, cargo loading sites, and high-risk chemical and petrochemical facilities.
Training

Our maritime Security Professionals are trained in all the essentials, including first aid, CPR, and AED, emergency response planning, access control, and active shooter preparedness.

Customized Security Solutions for the Maritime Industry

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Benefit from the advantages of working with Allied Universal:

Ease of doing business:

Dedicated branch leaders, client managers, field managers, operations managers, trainers and recruiters work together to support your security and safety objectives. Sophisticated scheduling tools and payroll systems make it easy to work with us.
Unprecedented transparency:

Gain insight into our service delivery and performance through our local teams, regular operational business reviews, and elevated technology such as our sophisticated business intelligence and AI workforce management tools.
The best hires for you:

We know you have specific needs for your maritime Security Professionals. Our expansive recruiting network and sophisticated hiring tools support you with the right, qualified staff.
Safety:

Our team of Security Professionals are trained to help you mitigate risk.
Visibility:

A highly visible team of Security Professionals provides deterrence and helps reduce security incidents through a vigilant, uniformed staff.

Maritime Security Experts

Our team has years of deep knowledge and understanding of the maritime and shipping security industry. We provide a comprehensive list of security solutions specifically tailored to your facility environment and needs, including unarmed Security Professionals, access and traffic control, vehicle and baggage inspections, screening services, terminal security, badging operations, and security operations center staffing. We continuously evaluate and refine our procedures and protocols for every site and location to deliver improvements in efficiency, security, and safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What kind of services does Allied Universal provide to the Maritime Industry?

Answer: Allied Universal provides a wide array of services to the maritime and port industry. We provide unarmed security services, access and traffic control, vehicle & baggage inspections, screening services, terminal security, badging operations, and security operations center staffing. We also provide escort services for mariner access and visitors. We provide passenger and crew screening services for cruise ship operators for several of the world’s largest cruise ship lines.
Question: How do I know the security team are performing the duties we have established?

Answer: At Allied Universal we can utilize our HELIAUS® Workforce Management tool as part of our security program. The system utilizes GPS to track patrols and provide accountability, incident tracking for transparency, and utilizes artificial intelligence to alert the security team to hot spots for patrol adjustments. Meanwhile all activity and reporting can be viewed at any time through the web-based portal.