saa (secure anchorage area) lagos - west africa

Ocean Marine Solutions (OMS) is an accredited and highly respected private maritime security solutions provider in Nigeria. Operating from key strategic locations in Port Harcourt, Warri and Lagos, Ocean Marine Solutions provides vital static asset protection to the Oil and Gas industry and much needed escort services for commercial vessels transiting through and operating in Nigerian Water and Gulf of Guinea. With a fleet of of over 40 purpose-built and Nigerian Navy (NN) approved Offshore Patrol Boats (PBs), Ocean Marine Solutions provides a best in class and unrivaled service operating in one of the most complex maritime environments in the world. Ocean Marine Solutions holds a comprehensive MOU essential for providing security services in Nigerian Water and the Gulf of Guinea and uniquely operates in partnership with the Nigerian Navy (NN) Ocean Marine Solutions established the Secure Anchorage Area (SAA) off the coast of Lagos, Nigeria in May 2013 for vessels that require a dedicated and compliant maritime security solution. The SAA is protected by multiple armed Patrol Boats (PBs), which enforce a Maritime Exclusion Zone (MEZ) around the anchored vessels to deter and interdict with potential threats. The service solutions offered by SAA include: • armed escort and patrol services • armed static asset protection • port, facility & vessel security threat assessments • provision of on board Maritime Security Advisor • maritime crisis management training and implementation • 24/7 Manned Tactical Operations Centre (TOC) The SAA TOC in Lagos is managed by highly trained security specialists, both local and expatriate, who have extensive experience in the maritime security sector. OMS Tactical Operations Centre (TOC) in Lagos and our Security Operations Centre in Port Harcourt (SOC) is manned 24/7/365 by Watch-keepers equipped with dedicated Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology, VHF, HF and Satellite systems ensuring communications and continuous situational awareness of all our maritime operations and assets.