Vanguard offer a range of end-to-end services to manage maritime risk and recovery
We help organisations Understand, Manage, Respond to
and Recover from Maritime Risk
Vanguard is an integrated maritime risk and loss prevention company bringing together a range of intelligence-let services, technology, operational expertise and specialist services into a single, connected business.
Insurance & Recovery Services
The (MAC) Maritime Assistance Centre
At the heart of Vanguard
The (MAC)
Maritime
Assistance
Centre
Digital Services & Solutions Including Digital Guard
Vanguard offer a range of digital products and services to help organisations enhance maritime operations' safety, security and efficiency including Digital Guard.
Discover how our real-time insights, monitoring and
support can transform your operations.
Enhance CSOs and Masters with automated Voyage Risk Assessments (VRA)
and continuous monitoring globally, including in high-risk trading areas.
Automate, Ship Security Alert System [SSAS] test management, or fully outsource to allow Vanguard to manage your SSAS emergency requirements.
Maintain clear and consistent tracking of your fleet even when AIS is down.
Easily share geo-location data with stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.
DIGITAL CSO
SERVICES
Digital Guard for Spot
Digital Guard for Global Continuous Overwatch
SSAS Testing and Management
SSAS Outsourced and Managed by
Vanguard Response
Targeted digital security solutions catering
for trade in global high-risk areas.
Round-the-clock global monitoring forming enhanced reassurance for CSOs and Masters.
Routine checks and testing of Ship Security Alert Systems to uphold compliance and readiness.
Comprehensive management of SSAS by security specialists to enhance maritime safety.
Intelligence, Analytics
& Monitoring
Access Vanguard’s timely, accurate, and industry-relevant intelligence.
Vanguard Intelligence cuts through the noise, carefully considering the need for balancing timely response, with thorough analysis; refraining from presenting rumour as fact.
Access a range of our intelligence products which are carefully catered
to our clients’ needs in order to effectively mitigate risk.
We help you keep abreast of evolving geopolitical events
and their impact on maritime operations.
Intelligence
SERVICES
PRA (Port Risk Assessment)
VRA (Voyage Risk Assessment)
Regional/Bespoke Analysis
Incident Alerts
[Timely and Verified by Human Experts, 24/7]
Evaluating risks associated with specific ports to enhance maritime security measures.
Detailed assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities specific to individual vessels and voyages.
Tailored intelligence services designed to address specific regional security concerns.
Reliable and immediate alerts on maritime security incidents, verified by experts to ensure accuracy.
Crisis Management
and Response
Vanguard combines 30 years of experience and expertise to effectively respond to maritime crises, whatever the location, nature, and complexity.
Our team comprises a mix of specialist crisis coordinators, managers, responders, and maritime legal expertise.
SSAS
K&R
Vessel Recovery
Med-Evac
Stowaways & Narcotics Recovery
Crisis Management &
Response Solutions
SERVICES
Stowaways
Migration
Counter-narcotics
- Inspections to ensure no unauthorised personnel on board
- Access to legal support in the event
of vessel / crew seizure / detention
- Data analytics to identify stowaway embarkation hotspots
- Digital monitoring of search & rescue assets
- Liasson with maritime rescue coordination centres (MRCC)
- Data analytics to identify prominent migration routes and
departure locations, coupled with migrant rescue standing advice
- Risk mitigation through preventative physical inspections
(including underwater and onboard)
- Data analytics and intelligence to identify key trends,
ports/locations, risk levels, and standing advice
for narcotics prevention.
Casualty & Salvage Response
Intelligence-led 24/7 Emergency Response
When something goes wrong at sea, Vanguard connects intelligence, operational coordination and trusted response partners to support rapid, practical decision-making.
Vanguard brings together maritime intelligence, monitoring, security, crisis response and salvage experience, marine operations and insurance awareness to support clients from first alert through assessment, mobilisation, coordination and final hand-back.
Our approach is built around practical coordination. We work with owners, operators, insurers, P&I clubs, authorities and trusted response partners to help stabilise the situation and support the safest possible outcome for the crew, vessel, crew, cargo and environment.
Casualty & Salvage Capabilities
Vanguard supports clients across a range of casualty, salvage, emergency response and recovery scenarios, coordinating the right technical, operational and regional support for the situation.
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Intelligence & Monitoring
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24/7 vessel monitoring
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Maritime domain awareness
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High-risk area voyage support
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Intelligence-led risk assessment
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SSAS monitoring and response
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Crisis & Casualty Management
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Multi-party incident coordination
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Owner, insurer and P&I club liaison
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Flag, port and coastal authority liaison
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Place of refuge coordination
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Crew support and welfare coordination
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Casualty reporting and close-out support
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Salvage & Emergency Response
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Emergency towage coordination
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Disabled vessel assistance
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Refloating and dewatering support
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Vessel stabilisation and damage control
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Marine firefighting coordination
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Fire and explosion casualty management
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Wreck Removal &
Special Projects
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Wreck removal coordination
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Harbour clearance support
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Cargo and bunker recovery
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Anchor and lost equipment recovery
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Subsea inspection and ROV support
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Offshore and nearshore recovery projects
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Pollution & Environmental Response
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Oil spill response coordination
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Pollution containment and recovery support
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Environmental authority liaison
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Hazardous material incident coordination
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Contractor mobilisation through approved networks
24/7 Worldwide Response
If you have an emergent and complicated situation unfolding and do not know who to call, call us.
We can work with you to help find a solution and get you on the route forward.
Insurance Services
and Recovery
Leverage our services to unlock competitive pricing
across War, K&R, and Cyber insurance covers/premiums.
These are endorsed by leading underwriters and insurance syndicates.
Risk mitigation delivering reduced premiums
Automated breach reporting
Fleet and vessel risk profile
Policy management
Insurance
SERVICES
K&R Responders
War Insurance - Optimised Premiums
Specialised response teams prepared to handle kidnapping and ransom situations, ensuring swift
and effective resolution.
Financial coverage designed to provide optimal
cost-effectiveness in high-risk zones.
Cargo Insurance
Loss Of Hier (LOH) Insurance
Hull & Machinery (H&M) Insurance
Charterers’ Liability
Cyber Insurance
Protection & Indemnity (P&I)
VanguardAI – insurance platform
Claims & Legal